Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program - Glen Burnie, United States - August Rose Health Center

August Rose Health Center

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Glen Burnie, United States

2 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

August Rose Health Center's community-based psychiatric rehabilitation program (PRP) offers children and adults with mental illness a range of rehabilitation services that focus on emotional well-being, recovery, and resource connection including mental health service connection, housing, and entitlements coordination. The PRP programs services are person-centered, strength-based, and recovery-oriented, and are provided at a frequency and intensity that meets each client s individual needs. The PRP program is CARF accredited and designed to facilitate independence and community engagement, using leading-edge and evidence-based practices that consider each person's strengths, needs, desires, abilities, health, and safety.

Position Summary:

The Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program Coordinator works to assist individuals with mental illness to reach a higher level of independence. Services which are provided are individualized and based upon a detailed needs assessment that is conducted on each consumer. The PRP Coordinator provides support with accessing and coordinating benefits, services and community-based resources. PRP services are provided on-site, within the home, and in the community. The consumer receives assistance with learning and developing improved daily living skills (i.e. personal hygiene, organizational skills, time management skills, nutrition, and money management), as well as working towards achieving healthy coping mechanisms.

Responsibilities

PRP Coordinator will facilitate services at a minimum of 4 contacts (for children & adolescents) and 6 contacts (adults) per month.

Services will be a minimum of 30 minutes per contact.

PRP Coordinator will work and collaborate with families and professionals to coordinate services with other agencies and programs in the best interest of the individual.

PRP Coordinator is responsible for the development and annual review of individual rehabilitation plans, DLA-20 assessments, and individual safety plans.

PRP Coordinator will document all contact, interaction, and interventions including dates, locations, and types of contact.

PRP Coordinator will summarize the client's progress monthly regarding:

Goal progress, regression, and other achievements
If applicable, changes in rehabilitation goals or services requested
Referral to and collaboration with external resources and providers

PRP Coordinators assist clients with working on their individualized rehabilitation plan goals in the following areas to assist the client with the restoration of skills:

8 Dimensions of wellness
Social, Occupational, intellectual, financial, environmental, physical, spiritual, and emotional Self-care skills

-hygiene, nutrition, self-administration, and compliance with medication Social skills
-community integration activities, interactive skills with peers and authority figures, developing natural support, and supporting the child's participation in community activities Independent living skills
-maintenance of personal living space, community awareness, mobility skills, money management, and accessing available entitlements

Health and wellness promotion and training in nutrition, exercise, and dental care
Relapse prevention education in the home and in the community
Entitlements coordination
Facilitate the client's participation in the monthly onsite group meetings to encourage peer socialization and the development of coping strategies/techniques.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- **Bilingual

Spanish speaking**:
Experience in behavioral health assessments, treatment/discharge planning, and evaluation of outcomebased system measures
Extensive knowledge of communitybased resources that support the emotional health and recovery of clients served
Professional communication and collaboration skills and relationships across disciplines, settings, and situations
Experience with independently taking on new tasks and responsibilities in a proactive way
Ability to interact in a virtual environment
Strong writing skills and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational and time management skills
Strong problemsolving skills
Effective computer skills. Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's level degree in a human services field (preferred)
DLA20 Certification
CPR/First Aid certification
One year or more of experience working with children and adults in a community setting
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong timemanagement and organizational skills,
Computer literacy
Knowledge of community resources
Ability to work independently and on a team
Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license

Pay:
$ $35.00 per hour