Direct Care Counselor (Part Time) - PRP Youth

PRP Direct Care Staff/Counselor

Position Overview:

The PRP Direct Care Counselor provides weekly sessions to assigned clients in the community, home, and office. The PRP Direct Care Counselor is responsible for assessing clients’ needs and capabilities while supporting their individualized rehabilitation plan goals (IRPs).

WHO ARE WE:

BTST Services LLC is a CARF accredited licensed mental health agency providing comprehensive programs and integrated care to children, teens, and adults throughout the state of Maryland. BTST works to stay on the cutting edge of technological advancements to provide our clients with the most efficient and accessible care, in an ever-changing society. BTST takes an individualized and strength-based approach to care, as we realize that each person’s need and required treatment modalities are unique and vary case by case.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Provide a minimum of 4-6 direct service sessions per client, per month as planned by the rehabilitation team (PRP worker and Rehab Specialist) and client.
• Provide therapeutic activities and opportunities that encourage and teach healthy social interactions, behavior modifications, age-appropriate self-care skills, independent living skills, and practice utilization of coping skills.
• Help clients achieve their goals by coaching, training, and supporting linkages to community resources.
• Transport clients to/from clinics and community events.
• Maintain contact with client, client's family and treatment team.
• Facilitate ongoing clinical collaboration with referring and treating clinicians and your direct supervisor to ensure a continuum of care for clients.
• Assess clients’ needs and develop IRPs that implement rehabilitation activities based on their needs as outlined in their individual treatment plans. Review every 3-6 months.
• Comply with CARF/COMAR/HIPAA/State compliance regulations, and EMR and uphold the 48-hour documentation policy. Other duties as assigned

Expectations:

• Attend supervision with a supervisor monthly or as requested.
• Attend and participate in trainings, including monthly PRP Team Meeting
• Notify supervisors of all crisis situations to help with decision making
• Respond to communication (phone, email, text) from clients and families, referral sources, and BTST staff within 24 hours or the next business day.
• Maintain working knowledge of information dispersed via notifications such as memos, formal notices, and e-mails from all levels of management.

WHAT YOU NEED:

• Ability to communicate with compassion and empathy
• A passion for making an impact on clients and the community
• Excellent in both written and verbal communications skills.
• Sensitivity to and understanding of cultural diversity
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or health-related field, or proof of completion of thirty (30) hours, or the equivalent of college credit toward a bachelor’s degree in a health-related field, or one (1) year of work experience in a supervised mental health setting.
• Valid, unrestricted driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Perks:

• 401k plan with company contribution according to plan requirements
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Flexible Spending Account
• Health Insurance Benefits with employer contribution
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• 100% Employee Paid Voluntary Benefits
• 100% Employee Sponsored Benefits
• Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company Sponsored $25k Basic Life Insurance Policy
• Sick and Safe Leave
• Referral Program
• Flexible Schedule

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or genetic information. Applicants with disabilities that require accommodation or assistance for a position, please contact us directly at hr@btstservices.com.

BTST IS A
CARF-ACCREDITED LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY
providing comprehensive programming and integrated care to children, teens, and adults throughout the state of Maryland.
We welcome clients to our modern and well-appointed clinics where we provide therapy, psychological evaluations, and medication management. Experience has taught us that many individuals seeking mental health services are frequently forced to receive treatment in clinics that are poorly maintained.

Our mission is to become the leader and trail blazer in the health and social work fields by continuing to research, develop programing, and train tomorrow’s elite health care professionals to provide the best services to individuals, families and communities in need. We develop and strengthen our clients’ competencies in the core areas most important to their becoming healthy and productive members of their families and communities, including socialization, education and vocation. We work diligently to provide the best programming and evidence-based services to each client and their families.

Pay: $30 - $33 / hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Referral program
• Paid training

Job Type: parttime

Schedule:

• Other

Education: High school degree

Work location: Flexible work from home options available