Psychiatric Rehab Counselor

Full Time
Lehighton, PA
Posted
Job description

At PCS Mental Health, it's our mission to enable individual persons who have serious mental illness, co-occurring substance use disorder and/or a dual diagnoses of SMI and IDD live a life that is meaningful to her or him in the community on terms she/he defines.

Summary of Job Duties:

This position will participate in the development and implementation of the members’ Treatment Plans. They will offer support to the members in attaining their treatment plan goals and provide members with the skills and tools needed to successfully graduate from the program. The PRC will support members with learning how to manage ADLs and IADLs.

Specific Responsibilities:

  • Admission/orientation of new members
  • Consult with families, psychiatrists, therapists for assigned members
  • Support members with linkages to services within the community
  • Ensure follow-up on Insurance eligibility for assigned members
  • Prepare weekly DAP notes
  • Prepare skills group and workshop notes
  • Prepare and present case review to managed care organizations/payors as requested
  • Gather and document data pertaining to members and the program
  • Attend Team meetings and staff meetings
  • Plan and conduct life skills workshops and other groups as assigned
  • Complete all documentation on day services are provided
  • Complete training's as aligned with regulatory compliance

Support residents with such things, but not limited to the following:

  • Daily oversight and coaching of daily living activities
  • socialization/communication skills, conflict resolution, de-escalation skills, and crisis supports
  • Meal planning, menu development, food shopping, meal preparation, and storage
  • Self-Management of medications and collaboration with the psychiatrist and other medical providers
  • Health and home safety best practices
  • Use of transportation resources
  • Use of Recovery supports including Pat Deegan’s Personal Medicine Toolbox
  • Escort to and engage members in 12-step and other sobriety/recovery supports both on and off campus as appropriate
  • Members will be supported with random drug screens and access to other 12-step recovery materials and coaching
  • Exploring different areas of a productive life
  • Illness and Recovery Management Skills based in DBT principles including use of Distress Tolerance Plans and phone coaching by 24/7 phone support/coaching
  • Community engagement activities through individual and group trips, volunteer work
  • Effective and collaborative engagement with legal authorities (PO, Courts, etc.) to help members remain viable in the community
  • Budget and financial skills coaching including banking, expense management, savings, and anticipating future expenses
  • Other duties as assigned

For all Full-Time Employees our benefit package includes:

  • Paid Time Off
  • Health Insurance available within 60 days of hire
  • Company Paid Life Insurance
  • STD/LTD
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Spending Accounts
  • Able to participate in company 401K after 6 months of hire
  • Company 401K match up to 3%
  • All Employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required from an accredited college/university with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in human services) or related field
  • Master’s degree preferred
  • CPRP Certification desirable
  • Two years of clinical experience in a Mental Health or drug and alcohol setting
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and time management skills
  • Strong sense of teamwork
  • Ability to remain calm and focused during crisis situations
  • High energy individual with strong work ethic and ability to multi-task
  • Must be a self-motivator
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Ability to have fun in the workplace

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $39,000.00 - $42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

  • Desired Salary?
  • Please provide email address for further communication.

Education:

  • Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

  • Substance Abuse Recovery: 2 years (Required)
  • Mental health counseling: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

  • CPRP Certification? (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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