What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Specialist II position at Merakey?
Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking Forensic Psychiatric Rehabilitation Specialist II to join our team in our Russellton, PA location.
Earn $23.02/hour with the selection of the Enhanced Pay Option.
Position Details
The Forensic Psychiatric Rehabilitation Specialist (PRS) promotes recovery, community integration, and improved quality of life for all residents. The PRS provides services focused on helping individuals develop skills and access resources needed to increase their capacity to be successful and satisfied in living, working, learning and social environments of their choice.
The PRS will facilitate psychotherapy groups to enhance positive peer interaction, develop problem solving skills, and assist individuals in following their treatment goals. They will engage consumers in appropriate life skills to develop abilities to live as independently as possible and safely/respectfully manage agitated and hostile consumers with appropriate use of de-escalation techniques.
Benefits
Merakey offers medical, dental - vision insurance plans, competitive compensation plans and more!
- DailyPay
- Work/Life Balance
- Flexible Schedules
- Cell Phone Discount Plans
- Employee Referral Bonuses
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Care.com Membership
About Merakey
Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.
Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!
Requirements:The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
- A Bachelor's degree and 2 years work experience in mental health direct service (One year of which must be work experience in PRS) and CPRP certification shall be attained within 2 years from the date of hire as a psychiatric rehabilitation specialist.
- OR have a current CPRP certification.
- Knowledge and understanding of severe mental illness, recovery principles and recovery driven service system required.
- Valid Driver's License required.
- All Clearances required by OMHSAS regulations.
Salary : $23
