REHABILITATION COUNSELOR

Caring Hands Behavioral  Health Center is seeking to on-board a new Rehabilitation Counselor (RC) to join  our esteem team in providing excellent care to our diverse patient population.

What You Will Do:

I. General Summary

Under supervision of the PRP Supervisor and Coordinators, the rehab counselor will be responsible for the coordination, provision, and continuity of services to individuals with a serious and persistent mental illness, to enhance self-management, community living skills and quality of life. Within a strength-based recovery model, the counselor provides support services to assist clients in achieving personal recovery goals and preferred lifestyles. The counselor: a) evaluates for, plans, develops and implements functional and psychosocial interventions; b) assesses and coordinates internal and external services/resources; c) communicates with other care providers and primary supports as required.

Service provision is conducted individually and/or within recovery groups, and may occur at on-site or off-site locations

II. Principal Responsibilities

• The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by staff assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

• Performs individual formal initial assessments that include a client’s risk/danger to self or others, symptoms and behaviors, drug and alcohol usage, support systems, as well as community, social, and daily living skills to satisfy Medical Assistance and COMAR.
• Communicates with persons significant to the client’s rehabilitation process as permitted by HIPAA. Recognizes the importance and needs of the client’s family and attempts to engage them as appropriate, and with the permission of the client.
• Uses motivational interviewing and counseling skills; assists the client in developing individual recovery-based rehabilitation goals within the scope of program services.
• Develops Individual Rehabilitation Plans (IRPs) every six months based upon client-identified long term SMART goals (six monthly), and short term objectives.
• Identifies a client’s social, environmental and health care needs and helps the client to develop daily living skills on-site and or in relevant community settings. Provides individual counseling and/or group interventions focused on skills- training, development of independence for optimal function, and overcoming barriers to achievement. Assists the client in obtaining and sustaining community-based supports, and accessing resources for financial, domestic, social or health-related needs.
•  Allows for solely 1:1 on/off-site interventions per client’s needs and preferences.
• Completes EMR documentation according to organizational/accreditation standards and within time requirements. Obtains documentation from other service providers as needed.
• Responsible for accurate billing, follows all related policies and procedures, and submits on schedule.
• Collaborates with other PRP counselors, intake specialist, and outside agencies in the coordination and delivery of needed services.
• Attends all required and relevant training/staff meetings to remain informed and current in best practices.

III. Management of assigned caseload – May be conducted on or off-site.

• Performs individualized services to clients as delineated in SECTION II. Responds to client crisis or health emergency, immediately notifies management and other care team as required, oversees resolution of the incident per policy and procedure. Assists members in recognizing antecedents to crisis and to develop coping strategies. Monitors for physical health needs, recommend to inpatient services where indicated, assists client in med management techniques. Where possible maintains communication with care-team in case of in-patient admission.
  

What You Need to Be Successful:

Education and Experience

• High school or higher degree in Human Services related field or equivalent combinations of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities have been acquired.
• One years of experience in mental health field is required.
• Current, valid, MD state driver’s license is required. No more than two points on the driving record per year permitted.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.