NOC Specialist - Odessa, TX, United States - PermiaCare

Description

65 per hour. Sign on bonus may be available.

Shift :
M-F 8am - 5pm; may require a flexible work schedule; Driving required : Travel required : Settings : office, field

The Mental Health Rehab Specialist assists individuals with severe mental illness with the goal of helping to reduce the risk of chronic diseases related to stress, anxiety and substance abuse.

This position provides rehab services to adults in a community setting, including skills training, symptom management, medication skills training, independent living, socialization, and money management.

This position works independently, under limited supervision, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in psychology, social work, medicine, nursing, rehabilitation, counseling, sociology, human growth and development, physician assistance, gerontology, special education, educational psychology, early childhood education or early childhood intervention or a bachelor's degree with at least 30 hours of coursework in the previous fields.

Experience Required:
At least 1 year experience in the mental health field preferred.
Registration, Certification, Licensure or other

Qualifications Required:
Provide rehab services in the community as prescribed in the Medicaid Reimbursement Provider Manual.
Ensure quality of services through accurate documentation.
Work closely with team members to ensure clients remain in a community setting.
Advocate for service delivery for at risk clients and their families.
Meet unit performance measures or targets.
Comply with the Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation policy and reporting requirements.
Adhere to the Code of Conduct and Standards of Behavior policy requirements.
Answer phone, collect phone messages and respond to requests timely and accurately.
Display professionalism when representing PermiaCare and the program in the community.
Maintain compliance with legal requirements and company policies and procedures.
Complete all training as assigned prior to due date.
Fill in for other MH staff as needed.
Participate in community activities and/or attends community meetings as needed.
Ability to express self clearly and effectively, orally and in writing.
Excellent computer skills, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Electronic Health Records (EHR).
Ability to maintain highly confidential information.
Ability to plan and schedule work and implement directives without constant supervision.
Model professionalism by appropriate dress, language, ethics and work habits.

This position may require travel to agency program sites, community and residential sites, and/or locations outside the PermiaCare catchment area.

Operating office equipment
May require some travel after hours and overnight.
Travel
Working alone
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

This job description does not constitute an employment contract with PermiaCare.