Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist

				Overview:

Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist - Group Homes

Positions Available:

Full-Time; 1st and 2nd Shift

Part-Time; 2nd and 3rd Shift

Rock Island, IL

The Mental Health Rehabilitative Specialist (MHRS) is indirectly supervised by the Clinical Manager, Community Support Program and provides care to clients utilizing the Robert Young Center principles of Trauma Informed Care.  The MHRS provides case management services to severely mentally ill adults in the group home setting and in the community, and manages care under the direct supervision of the Residential Team Leader.  These services include but are not limited to assessments, treatment planning, supportive counseling and linkage with various community resources.  The MHRS provides crisis intervention, maintain accurate clinical documentation, and demonstrate Trinity's principles and values when interacting with clients, families, visitors, physicians and coworkers.

Responsibilities:

* Assures that all clients receive clinically sound triage/referral and ongoing consumer services for behavioral health needs.
* Assists in completing functional assessments and provides input into the treatment planning process.
* Monitors the activities of residents, then reports and documents changes in behavior and/or changes in symptoms.
* Coordinates the transportation needs of the residents and provides transportation when needed.
* Maintains accurate, concise, current clinical documentation.  This includes but is not limited to all phone conversations, requests from the client, changes in the clinical conditions and all consultations with team members.

Qualifications:

Education:

* High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience:

* Eligibility as a Rehabilitative Services Associate (RSA) as determined by the Illinois Register Department of Healthcare and Family Services 89 Ill. Adm. Code 140 by at least one of the following qualifications:

* 
* Any individual who is 21 years of age and demonstrates all of the following:

* Skill in the delivery of rehabilitative services to adults or children;

* The ability to work within a provider agency's structure and accept supervision; and

* The ability to work constructively with individuals receiving services, other providers of service, and the community; or

* Two years supervised experience in mental health or human services.

License(s)/Certification(s):

* Valid driver's license.
* Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 6 months of hire
* Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training within 6 months of hire.

*Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs.  The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role.  

#RYCJessi
			

Apply

Share this job:

Share this Job

View company profile

UnityPoint Health