Rehabilitation Technician- Residential Treatment Facility- Adult

Stairways Behavioral Health; Erie (Erie County); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health care provider in Erie is seeking a full-time Rehabilitation Technician. In this role, you will assist clients with their treatment plans, support daily activities, and provide crisis management. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and experience working with individuals with mental illness. Benefits include excellent paid time off, medical, dental, and retirement plans.

Benefits

Excellent Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Retirement Plan

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Effective communication and organizational skills are necessary.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients in implementing their treatment plans.
• Provide support for daily activities and medication monitoring.
• Crisis management and support are essential functions.

Skills

Effective communication

Ability to deal with mental illness

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Associate's degree in a related field with experience

Job description

• Residential
• Erie, PA, USA
  
• Bargaining Unit
• Erie, PA, USA
• Hourly- $16.17/hr. - $19.35/hr. based on education and experience
• Full-time

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for assisting staff in providing the necessary support and information needed to implement each clients' treatment plan. The incumbent also assists clients with daily activities, medication monitoring, management of daily tasks and providing transportation when needed. Crisis management and support is also an important function of this position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Scale 1 - High school diploma or equivalent, demonstrated written and verbal skills, knowledge of practical self-care skills, ability to deal effectively with persons with mental illness, current PA driver's license and access to a vehicle during work hours.
• Scale 2 - Bachelor's Degree in a related field; Or associate's degree in a related field with two years full time (or equivalent) related experience; Or High school diploma (or equivalent) with eighteen months full time experience as a Rehabilitation Technician One (Scale 1) within the agency; Or A high school diploma (or equivalent) and three years of related full time (or equivalent) experience from outside the agency.
• Scale 3 - Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least twelve months experience as a full time Rehabilitation Technician One and/or Rehabilitation Technician Two within the agency; Or An Associated degree with at least three years full time direct care experience within the agency; Or A high school diploma with at least 48 months experience as a Rehabilitation Technician One and/or Rehabilitation Technician Two within the agency; or A Bachelor's degree in a related field with eighteen months of full time (or equivalent) experience from outside the agency; Or Associates degree in a related field with at least thirty months of related experience from outside the agency.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, organizational skills, knowledge of practical self-care skills and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to effectively work with persons with mental illness and/or developmental disabilities and implement treatment plans for their program participation.
• Act 33/34/31 and FBI Clearances.
• Valid driver's license with access to a vehicle during scheduled work hours.

BENEFITS:

• Excellent Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Personal Days
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement Plan
• Pet Insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (if you are eligible)
• Verizon Wireless Discount
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• And More!

About Us

Over 60 years ago, a few determined volunteers resolved to answer the profound need of individuals recovering from mental illness in our community. Major achievements in psychiatric treatments and medication resulted in the annual discharge of hundreds of patients from state hospitals. Many of these individuals lacked self-care and social skills and knew little about life outside the hospital. On April 6, 1961, 22 members of the Erie Chapter of the National Council of Jewish Women launched "Stairways"; named for the staircase clients walked up to arrive at the social rehabilitation center and toward a new life.

Today, Stairways Behavioral Health is the most progressive mental health care provider in Erie, serving more than 8,000 people annually and employing more than 280 full and part-time mental health professionals. The conviction of the founders remains Stairways' mission 60 years later, focusing primarily on adults.