PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION WORKER

WVU Medicine; Hempfield Township (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Independence Health System is seeking a Rehabilitation Program Coordinator to lead and guide staff in evidence-based rehab methods. You will plan and execute weekly groups, develop curricula, and ensure timely scheduling of client appointments.

The role emphasizes documentation, goal tracking, and adherence to program guidelines. The position requires strong leadership, organizational skills, and the ability to communicate complex topics to a diverse audience while maintaining compliance across

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or higher.
• Two years in human services, incl. one year in mental health direct service.
• Knowledge of basic office equipment (copier, fax, etc.).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Outlook.
• Strong leadership, organizational, independent thinking, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects of nursing practice.
• Strong ability to communicate complex topics to a diverse audience.

Responsibilities

• Follow rehabilitation philosophy and guide staff and clients.
• Plan, organize and implement groups and activities.
• Develop group curriculums aligned with client needs.
• Ensure all client appointments are scheduled in a timely fashion.
• Conduct person-centered individual sessions toward client goals.
• Contribute to data collection for quality assurance.

Skills

Leadership

Organization

Critical thinking

Judgment

Communication

Microsoft Office (Outlook)

Copier/Fax

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Tools

Copier

Fax machine

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hempfield Twp
Hempfield Township, PA, USA

Description

• Follow an overall rehabilitation philosophy and provide guidance to fellow staff and clients in methods of achieving them.
• Plan, organize, and implement groups and activities.
• Develop group curriculums consistent with client needs and desires.
• Ensure that all client’s appointments are set in a timely fashion.
• Conduct person-centered individual sessions consistent with the client’s goals.
• Participate in the collection of data for the comprehensive quality assurance plan to evaluate the program.
• Document all goals achieved by clients.
• Document all in-patient hospitalizations to clients participating in the Psych Rehab program.
• Complete all documentation according to OMHSAS and Program guidelines.
• Complete documentation when opening of a new Client.
• Maintain a caseload of clients by meeting at least one hour a month to discuss program progress and review individual rehabilitation goal plans.
• Renew necessary documents in a timely manner.
• Annually complete a new Strength Based assessment and functional assessment.
• Plan and execute a recovery based curriculum for 4 groups a week.
• Establish, maintain and update a curriculum for each group.
• Document after each group session a note that describes the lesson plan and how it is helps each client work towards his or her goal.
• Attend monthly staff meeting at Psych Rehab office.
• Other duties as assigned.

Competency and Experience [Knowledge, Skills and Abilities]

Required Qualifications/Experience

• High School Diploma, GED or Higher Level of Education
• Two (2) year’s experience in human services, must include (1) year of experience in Mental Health direct service.
• Knowledge of basic Office Equipment such as copier, fax machine, etc.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Outlook
• Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice.
• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

• Experience in Healthcare setting.

License, Certification & Clearances (please add any additional requirements)

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program required
• Act 33 Clearance with renewal
• Act 34 Clearance with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
• Child mandated court Reporting Training within 30 days of hire or transfer
• Must obtain Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner (CPRP) within two years of hire or transfer
• Valid Driver’s License (if out of state hire, the record report from applicable state’s driver license department is required)

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).
• Travel may be expected locally between System locations.

Independence Health and its affiliated companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. It is their policy to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other classification protected by law. Independence Health and its affiliated companies will comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

Disclaimer

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Moreover, duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Effective March 2020 or during pandemic: goggles, face shield and mask are required according to CDC guidelines

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.

Essential – Absolute Necessity.

Marginal – Minimal Necessity.

Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.

Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.

Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.

Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.

Physical Condition

Marginal

Constantly

Frequently

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

Extreme Heat

X

Extreme Cold

X

Heights

X

Confined Spaces

X

X

Mechanical Hazards

X

Use of Vibrating Tools

X

Operates Vehicle (company)

X

X

X

Use of Lifting/Transfer Devices

X

Rotates All Shifts

X

X

X

X

X

On-Call

Overtime(+8/hrs/shift; 40/hr/wk)

X

X

X

X

X

X

Respirator Protective Equipment

X

Eye Protection

X

X

Hearing Protection

X

Hand Protection

X

X

Feet, Toe Protection

X

Body Protection

X

Latex Exposure

X

X

Solvent Exposure

X

Paint (direct use) Exposure

X

Dust (sanding) Exposure

X

X

Cytotoxic (Chemo) Exposure

X

X

X

X

X

Mist Exposure

X

X

X

X

Laser Exposure

X

Physical Demands

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.

Essential – Absolute Necessity.

Marginal – Minimal Necessity.

Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.

Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.

Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.

Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.

Physical Condition

Marginal

Constantly

Frequently

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

X

X

X

X

Walking

X

X

X

X

Climbing Ladders

X

Standing

X

X

Kneeling

X

X

Squatting (Crouching)

X

X

Twisting/Turning

X

X

Keyboard/Computer Operation

X

X

Gross Grasp

X

X

Hand/Arm Coordination

X

X

Pushing/Pulling(lbs. of force)

X

<10#

Carry

X

<10#

Transfer/Push/Pull Patients

X

Seeing Near w/Acuity

X

X

Feeling (Sensation)

X

X

Hearing Clearly

X

X

Pulling/Pushing Objects Overhead

X

X

Reaching Above Shoulder Level

X

X

Reaching Forward

X

X

Lifting Floor to Knuckle

X

10-19#

20-29#

30->50#

Lifting Seat Pan to Knuckle

X

10-19#

20-29#

30->50#

Lifting Knuckle to Shoulder

X

10-20#

20->50#

Lifting Shoulder to Overhead

X

10-20#

20->50#

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.

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