PRS/PSR - Massena

SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE:

A Psychosocial Rehabilitation Specialist serves in a paraprofessional capacity as part of the crisis intervention unit. The position assists clients with paperwork related to pending admissions, discharges and post-discharge phases, and transportation of patients/clients to and from inpatient psychiatric and crisis stabilization placements; performs a backup role to the crisis worker with support and informational crisis phone contacts; assists with the coordination of the care of clients who are placed in crisis stabilization sites; and provides inperson medication deliveries, welfare checks and phone prompts to clients. This position is responsible for assisting clients to develop and implement their personal wellness goals.

Essential Functions (Job Duties)

        For Adults:

1. Provider of rehabilitation support recover oriented activities, interventions and skill development necessary for the individual to improve self-management of and reduce relapse to substance use, the negative effects of psychiatric or emotional symptoms that interfere with a person's daily living skills that are critical to remaining in home, school, work, and the community.
2. Assist individual to identify a meaningful life role goal and objectives through a person-centered process.
3. Train in coping skills to address symptoms, manage stress and reduce exposure and vulnerability to stress.
4. Assist in identifying trauma triggers.
5. Assist in developing healthy coping alternatives especially to anger and challenging situations.
6. Encourage personal autonomy through stress management skills, recognition and coping with mental health symptoms.
7. Encourage development of ways to manage free time.
8. Assist in navigation of transportation.
9. Guide in understanding and managing chronic medical conditions.
10. Engage in further development of health social skills.
11. Educate in wellness activities.
12. Teach and Strengthen daily living skills.
13. Encourage development of financial management strategies.
14. Assist in pursuing, securing, and retaining, integrated, competitive employment as identified related to a chosen life role.
15. Assess on-going progress toward recovery and functional skill development.
16. Maintain all required documentation in a timely manner.
17. Communicate and report to Supervisor.
18. Actively participate in timely completion of assigned trainings.
19. Manages a caseload of clients to establish and implement individual health and wellness plans.
20. Assist to establish a wellness support system outside of the PRS

For Children:

1.      Consulting with collaterals, with the client’s permission, towards the end of improving client outcomes while assisting them in          addressing their goals.
   1. Provide psycho education with the goal to restore and support community tenure and avoid more restrictive placements, enhance personal relationships, establish support networks, increase community awareness, develop coping strategies toward effective functioning in all relevant environments.
   2. Teach and strengthen daily living skills to assist with self-management and reduction of the effects of psychiatric emotional, physical developmental or substance challenges.
   3. Assist in developing wellness skills.
   4. Support personal autonomy skill development.
   5. Enrich personal skills.
   6. Develop health skills.
   7. Identification of personal interests and hobbies.
   8. Assess on-going progress toward recovery and functional skill development.
   9. Maintain all required documentation in a timely manner.
   10. Communicate and report to Supervisor.
   11. Actively participate in timely completion of assigned trainings.
   12. Manages a caseload of clients to establish and implement individual health and wellness plans.
   13. Assist to establish a wellness support system outside of the PRS

Competencies

1. Communication
2. Organization
3. Crisis Management/Composure
4. Time Management
5. Confidentiality
6. Ethical Conduct
7. Maintaining certifications as needed/required (ie-personal training certification if applicable)

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

      There are full time, part time and relief positions available. 

      Workweek schedule is Monday through Friday, and weekends (Saturday and Sunda).  Day and evening shifts available. 

Hours and schedules may vary depending on Company need and workload. Employees will be given as much advance notice as possible when such changes occur.

Travel

Frequent.

Area of coverage: North Country Region.

Must have a clean, valid driver’s license

Required Education and Experience

1. For Adults: High school diploma or equivalent and a least 1 year of experience working with individuals with substance use disorders and/or serious mental illness OR bachelor’s degree and 1 year relevant experience.
2. For Children: High school diploma or equivalent and at least 3 years of relevant experience working with children involved with mental health, addiction and/or foster care. Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.