PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION COUNSELOR

Ummsphysician; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a renowned academic medical center in Baltimore as a Rehab Counselor, where you will play a vital role in enhancing the quality of life for individuals with serious mental illnesses. This position offers the opportunity to work within a strength-based recovery model, providing support and guidance to clients as they navigate their rehabilitation journey. You will evaluate, plan, and implement interventions tailored to individual needs, collaborate with care providers, and engage with families to foster a supportive environment. If you are passionate about mental health and committed to making a difference, this role offers a fulfilling career path in a vibrant community setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or equivalent experience required.
• Two years of experience in the mental health field is essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide services to individuals with serious mental illness.
• Develop and implement Individual Rehabilitation Plans (IRPs) every six months.

Skills

Motivational Interviewing

Counseling Skills

Effective Communication

Crisis Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Services

Two years of experience in mental health

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Renowned as the academic flagship of the University of Maryland Medical System, our Magnet-designated facility is a nationally recognized, academic medical center with opportunities across the continuum of care. Come join UMMC and discover the atmosphere where talents and ideas come together to enhance patient care and advance the science of nursing. Located in downtown Baltimore near the Inner Harbor and Camden Yards, you won’t find a more vibrant place to work!

Job Description

Under supervision of the PRP Supervisor and Coordinators, the rehab counselor is responsible for the coordination, provision, and continuity of services to individuals with a serious and persistent mental illness, to enhance self-management, community living skills and quality of life. Within a strength-based recovery model, the counselor provides support services to assist clients in achieving personal recovery goals and preferred lifestyles. The counselor:

1. Evaluates for, plans, develops and implements functional and psychosocial interventions.
2. Assesses and coordinates internal and external services/resources.
3. Communicates with other care providers and primary supports as required.

Service provision is conducted individually and/or within recovery groups, and may occur at on-site or off-site locations.

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

1. Performs individual formal initial assessments that include a client’s risk/danger to self or others, symptoms and behaviors, drug and alcohol usage, support systems, as well as community, social, and daily living skills to satisfy Medical Assistance, COMAR, and HCU program admission requirements.
2. Communicates with persons significant to the client’s rehabilitation process as permitted by HIPAA. Recognizes the importance and needs of the client’s family and attempts to engage them as appropriate, and with the permission of the client.
3. Uses motivational interviewing and counseling skills; assists the client in developing individual recovery-based rehabilitation goals within the scope of program services.
4. Develops Individual Rehabilitation Plans (IRPs) every six months based upon client-identified long term SMART goals (six monthly), and short term objectives.
5. Identifies a client’s social, environmental and health care needs and helps the client to develop daily living skills on-site and or in relevant community settings. Provides individual counseling and/or group interventions focused on skills-training, development of independence for optimal function, and overcoming barriers to achievement. Assists the client in obtaining and sustaining community-based supports, and accessing resources for financial, domestic, social or health-related needs.
6. Assists the client in creating and sustaining a quarterly schedule of recovery groups based on the client’s goals and preferences. Allows for solely 1:1 on/off-site interventions per client’s needs and preferences.
7. Completes EMR documentation according to organizational/accreditation standards and within time requirements. Obtains documentation from other service providers as needed.
8. Responsible for accurate billing, service tickets and group attendance lists, follows all related policies and procedures, and submits on schedule.
9. Collaborates with other PRP counselors, intake specialist, entitlements specialist, residential rehabilitation (RRP) staff, health home providers and outside agencies in the coordination and delivery of needed services.
10. Attends all required and relevant training/staff meetings to remain informed and current in best practices.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Services related field or equivalent combinations of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities have been acquired.
• Two years of experience in mental health field is required.
• Current, valid, MD state driver’s license is required. No more than two points on the driving record per year permitted.
• Experience with case management, PRP settings, Recovery Model principles and group leadership is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of code of ethics (professional standards), and confidentiality and privacy (HIPAA).
• Knowledge of writing for IRP (behavioral, measurable, time limited). Can accurately assess member strengths, needs and preferences.
• Knowledge and experience in facilitating therapeutic and skills-based groups is preferred.
• Effective oral and written communication and counseling skills (i.e. active listening, building rapport, respecting boundaries, etc.) are necessary in order to establish and maintain effective working relationships with members, staff and the general public.
• Ability to interact with all individuals in a respectful, dignified, adult and culturally sensitive manner using identified counseling and communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the client population.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development throughout life.
• Ability to assess data reflective of the client's requirements relative to his or her population and age specific needs.

Client Safety

Ensures patient safety in the performance of job functions and through participation in hospital, department or unit patient safety initiatives.

• Takes action to correct observed risks to client safety.
• Reports adverse events and near misses to the appropriate authority.
• Identifies possible risks in processes, procedures or devices, and communicates to the appropriate authority.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.