Psychosocial Rehabilitation Specialist

Gateway Behavioral Healthcare Services; Vicksburg (MS); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Gateway Behavioral Healthcare Services seeks a team-oriented professional to support individuals with mental health and substance use challenges. You will assist in developing rehabilitation plans, coordinate services, and connect clients with community resources to promote recovery and independence.

The role involves direct client engagement, documentation, and collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure holistic care and adherence to confidentiality policies.

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals who have a mental illness and/or substance abuse problem.
• Valid MS Driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Attend trainings on recovery, psychiatric rehabilitation, trauma, supported employment practices, substance abuse, and cultural competency.
• Assist in the development and implementation of education and support groups deemed beneficial.
• Assist individuals in developing and practicing skills defined on their psychiatric rehabilitation plans; may accompany them to appointments, leisure activities, or other activities of interest to provide support and encouragement.
• Link individuals to community resources and peer supports to promote community integration.
• Actively engage individuals in services including outreach visits at the individual's home, crisis center, or outpatient facility.
• Carry individual caseload under supervision of Program Manager.
• Responsible for developing treatment plans, rehabilitation plans, and Annual Psychosocial Evaluations.
• Ensure all required documentation is completed in a timely, comprehensive, and legible manner.
• Collaborate with involved community personnel such as GED instructors, college professionals, faith-based representatives, volunteers and employment supervisors as assigned by the Program Manager.
• Consult and collaborate with all team members, including the psychiatrist on a regular basis.
• Attend trainings on relevant topics such as recovery, substance abuse, and psychiatric rehabilitation.
• Be aware of and follow policies and procedures including those regarding confidentiality.
• Participate in quality improvement and data gathering as assigned.
• Drive vehicle for program reasons.
• Be aware of financial liabilities, coordinate any financial changes with the billing department, and assist in securing their party resources when indicated.
• Assist individuals in gaining access to needed psychiatric, medical, social, residential, financial and other services appropriate for the individual.
• Plan, implement, and monitor wellness and recreation programs to meet the specific needs of clients.
• Provide programs and events that encourage engagement and socialization to help support high quality of life for our clients.
• Manage volunteer program, including recruitment, training, and supervising volunteers.
• Plan monthly activity calendar for community
• Complete daily census and revenue forms; assist in the processing of billing forms
• Other related duties as assigned.

Education

BA in Rehabilitative Services or Human Services

Job description

Specific Duties

1. Attend trainings on recovery, psychiatric rehabilitation, trauma, supported employment practices, substance abuse, and cultural competency.
2. Assist in the development and implementation of any other education and support groups deemed beneficial.
3. Assist individuals in developing and practicing the skills defined on their psychiatric rehabilitation plans. This may include accompanying individuals to appointments, leisure activities, or other activities of interest, including religious, educational, or vocational, to provide support and encouragement.
4. Link individuals to community resources and peer supports to promote community integration.
5. Actively engage individuals in services including outreach visits at the individual's home, crisis center, or outpatient facility.
6. Carry individual caseload under supervision of Program Manager.
7. Responsible for developing treatment plans, rehabilitation plans, and Annual Psychosocial Evaluations.
8. Ensure all required documentation is completed in a timely, comprehensive, and legible manner.
9. Collaborate with involved personnel in the community such as GED instructors, college professions, faith-based representatives, volunteer and employment supervisors as assigned by the Program Manager.
10. Consult and collaborate with all team members, including the psychiatrist on a regular basis.
11. Attend trainings on relevant topics such as recovery, substance abuse, and psychiatric rehabilitation.
12. Be aware of and follow policies and procedures including those regarding confidentiality.
13. Participate in quality improvement and data gathering as assigned.
14. Drive vehicle for program reasons.
15. Be aware of financial liabilities, coordinate any financial changes with the billing department, and assist in securing their party resources when indicated.
16. Assist individuals in gaining access to needed psychiatric, medical, social, residential, financial and other services appropriate for the individual.
17. Plan, implement, and monitor wellness and recreation programs to meet the specific needs of clients
18. Provide programs and events that encourage engagement and socialization to help support high quality of life for our clients
19. Manage volunteer program, including recruitment, training, and supervising volunteers
20. Plan monthly activity calendar for community
21. Complete daily census and revenue forms; assist in the processing of billing forms
22. Other related duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• Experience working with individuals who have a mental illness and/or substance abuse problem.
• Valid MS Driver's license.
• Education Requirements
• BA in Rehabilitative Services or Human Services from an accredited college/university.