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Job description
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Specialist
Pay $22.00 - $28.00 an hour
The Psychiatric Rehabilitation Specialist (PRS) provides self-directed recovery supports essential for individuals to develop, refine, or maintain the skills needed to navigate the complexities of daily life.
Core Responsibilities
Maintain a case load that focuses on client facing activities 60% of assigned work time.
Perform primary psychiatric rehabilitation including screening, intake, orientation, evaluation, referral, patient education, case management, reporting and record keeping, discharge planning, and consultation with other professionals.
Assist individuals in developing the skills needed to fully participate in the community, build connections, and establish natural supports.
Help clients identify, work towards, and achieve long-term goals across various aspects of their lives, including social, emotional, educational, and vocational development.
Collaborate with clients to identify and refine treatment goals, ensuring a holistic approach to health-related services.
Support clients in managing household tasks, completing paperwork and applications, communicating effectively with family, friends, coworkers, and others, and advocating for themselves
Guide clients in finding and utilizing additional resources and supports, including transportation, appointments, and grocery shopping.
Assist clients with dietary and wellness education, including meal planning, healthy shopping, meal preparation, and nutrition awareness
Provide employment services to help clients pursue, secure, and retain employment as part of their chosen life role goals.
Actively participate as a member of a multidisciplinary team, contributing to comprehensive client care.
Continuously assess clients' progress towards recovery, evaluating their functional skills and levels of impairment.
Assist with the training of staff, volunteers, and student interns as assigned.
Demonstrate a strong understanding of the biopsychosocial process of substance use disorders, behavioral health, self-help group processes, and counseling principles.
Maintain effective relationships with staff, patients, and the professional community while upholding confidentiality standards.
Qualifications
Associate Degree required, Bachelor's Degree preferred.
One to three years of employment experience working with individuals with substance use and serious mental health disorders.
An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered in lieu of educational requirements.
Exhibit exemplary knowledge of the biopsychosocial process of substance use disorders/recovery, behavioral health, self-help group processes, and principles of motivational interviewing.
Valid New York State Driver's License required.
Our work environment provides the opportunity to grow and learn in a fast-paced atmosphere. We offer competitive benefits and salary to include a low-cost individual health insurance plan, dollar for dollar retirement match (up to 7%), life insurance, voluntary benefits and generous paid time off.
Comprehensive Health/Dental/Vision
Direct Deposit
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Retirement Plan 403(b)
Life Insurance
Voluntary Benefits
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Generous PTO Plans (Sick, Vacation and Employee Leave)
Tuition Reimbursement
Service Awards
Employee Appreciation Events
Employee Discounts
Upstate Caring Partners is the premier provider of direct-care services and programs in Central New York for individuals of all abilities and their families. If you believe in empowering people, Upstate Caring Partners is an excellent place to start or grow your career.
Worksite address
utica, NY, 13502, US
Who can apply
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