PSYCH REHAB WORKER chez Apis Services, Inc.
Apis Services, Inc. · Norristown, États-Unis d'Amérique · Onsite
- Junior
- Bureau à Norristown
Position Purpose
New Foundations is a licensed community residential rehabilitation program serving eligible young adults between the ages of 18-22 requiring behavioral health support. Residents may also have a forensic history.
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Workers (PRW) will work under the direction of the Psych Rehab Specialist to assist participants in choosing, acquiring, and maintaining the skills they need to successfully transition using skills-based and strength-based techniques. PRWs will collaborate with program therapists, the Psych Rehab Facilitator, and residents to assist with the implementation of the Psych Rehab Plan of care to increase client skill levels through group facilitation and individualized psych rehab activities.
Major Responsibilities
- Promote principles of recovery and psychiatric rehabilitation with program residents and staff.
- Provide skill-building services including, but not limited to, assisting in recovery management, identifying personal strengths/assets, developing a strength-based recovery plan and goals, and creating strategies to meet goals.
- Utilize motivational interviewing to effectively identify the member’s strengths, needs, motivations, triggers, and goals in managing life circumstances.
- Participate in outings with residents to practice rehabilitative skills.
- Facilitate daily group and individual psych rehab activities for program residents as directed by PRS.
- Document daily activities in the electronic health record.
- Complete all other assigned tasks as designated by program leadership.
SCHEDULE: WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY 3pm-11pm and THURSDAY AND FRIDAY 11am-11pm
Job Qualifications
- Valid driver’s License
- Pre-employment physical, and TB Test
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or GED minimum; bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Minimum of six months of direct care experience with clients with mental health, substance abuse, or forensic issues.
Job Competencies
- Effective Communication: Ability to clearly and respectfully communicate with individuals in service, families, staff, and external agencies. Demonstrates active listening and ensures transparency in all interactions.
- Ethical Practice: Upholds confidentiality, integrity, and ethical standards in all interactions and decisions, ensuring the rights and dignity of individuals in service are prioritized.
- Leadership and Accountability: Provides clear direction to staff, models positive behaviors, and takes responsibility for the success of the program. Holds self and team members accountable for meeting expectations and standards.
- Collaboration: Works collaboratively with other professionals, families, and community partners to ensure quality care and services are provided to individuals in service.
- Cultural Humility: Demonstrates respect for and understanding of the diverse backgrounds, needs, and perspectives of individuals in service, staff, and families, fostering an inclusive and supportive environment.
- Problem Solving and Conflict Resolution: Approaches challenges with a solution-focused mindset, resolving issues in a fair and timely manner, while maintaining professionalism and promoting a positive atmosphere.
- Adherence to Policies and Procedures: Ensures compliance with all regulatory and organizational standards, maintaining a safe, respectful, and efficient clinic environment.
- Well-organized and detail orientated
- Excellent Customer service skills (both internal and external)
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Leadership and management skills
- Behavioral issue management and crisis intervention skills
- Compliance with regulatory standards
- Proficiency in direct supervision,
- Life saving measures (CPR) and first aid certifications
- Budget management
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Demonstrates a strong working knowledge of the appropriate regulations, Apis values and program policies and procedures.
- Basic computer and internet literacy with the ability to utilize applications like emails, time recording and other programs to enter and retrieve data as necessary to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Valid non-provisional drivers’ license and personal vehicle with state minimum liability insurance coverage.
- Subject to employment screenings, including FBI clearance, if applicable
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
Network Functions | Equipment/Machines: | Physical Demands |
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Multiple levels of stairs with access by elevator
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Physical requirements
The Psych Rehab Worker will need to be able to be mobile to travel to participant apartments and have physical capability to do this. Walking and the ability to carry a laptop or other mobile devices, books, binders or other work items may be needed while traveling in the community.
Lifting Requirements
Ö Sedentary: exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to left, carry, push, pull or move objects (including self). Most work involves sitting majority of the time. |
Light: exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. The use of arm and/or leg control requires force greater than sedentary, but worker still sits majority of time. |
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Physical Requirements
Ö Stand or Sit (stationary position) |
Ö Walk |
Ö Use hands or fingers to handle or feel (operate, activate, prepare, inspect, position) |
Ö Climb (stairs/ladders) |
Ö Talk/Hear (communicate, converse, convey, express/exchange information) |
Ö See (detect, identify, recognize, inspect, assess) |
Ö Pushing or Pulling |
Repetitive Motion |
Ö Reaching (high or low) |
Kneel, Stoop, Crouch or Crawl (position self, move) |
