PRP DIRECT CARE STAFF

Job Description

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

1. Bachelor degree in a related field; or
2. Associate degree in a related field; or
3. At least 30 credit hours of college credit toward a bachelor degree in a related field; or
4. At least 1 year of work experience in a supervised mental health setting
5. Qualified applicants looking to work with minors will also have at least 2 years of paid work experience serving children and adolescents
   

RESPONSIBILITIES

Under supervision of the Rehabilitation Specialist, PRP Direct Care Staff will:

1. Be a vital part of the treatment team, collaborating with other agencies and individuals working with assigned consumers
2. Promote recovery and resiliency by providing rehabilitation services designed to meet the individualized needs of each consumer;
3. Meet with assigned consumers weekly, or as necessary, based on the individual needs of each consumer and agency policy;
4. Perform rehabilitation activities in the SFS facility, in consumers’ homes, and in the community;
5. Complete rehabilitation assessments identifying consumers’ strengths, rehabilitation needs, expectations of treatment, and preferences;
6. Develop and implement Individual Rehabilitation Plans;
7. Develop client specific, culturally appropriate intervention strategies including goal setting, planning, and decision making;
8. Continually assess consumer progress, rehabilitation needs, appropriateness of services, and availability of formal and informal supports;
9. Complete and submit thorough, accurate, and timely documentation in accordance with agency policy and all applicable local, state, and federal regulations;
10. Perform crisis intervention and complete Unusual Incident reports, as necessary;
11. Collaborate with SFS staff and the ASO to obtain service authorizations;
12. Engage in proper termination of the helping relationship through transition planning with consumers and the treatment team;
13. Complete discharge/transition recommendations and summaries;
14. Work with SFS staff regarding quality assurance activities;
15. Participate in intensive PRP training, supervision, and treatment team meetings; and
16. All other duties necessary to fulfill program operations