Psychiatric Rehabilitation Counselor-Phila

Title:                           Psychiatric Rehabilitation Counselor

Supervisor:                 Program Director/Program Manager

Summary Job Description:

• Develop, implement, and report training/treatment plan for assigned members
• Participate in crisis management system, program activities and supervision

Specific Responsibilities:

• Admission/orientation of new members
• Provide individual training/counseling for assigned members
• Consult with families, psychiatrists, therapists for assigned members
• Perform bi-monthly progress review for assigned members
• Prepare daily case notes on assigned members
• Prepare weekly DAP notes
• Prepare and present case review to managed care organizations, insurance companies/payors as requested
• Participate in crisis management system which includes:

o       Complete data on members

o       Orient member and family to crisis pager

o       Carry crisis pager as scheduled

• Conduct weekly case management meetings for assigned members
• Attend Team meetings and staff meetings
• Each PRC is assigned an area of the program enthusiasm to coordinate. This is managed at a company level for some areas, and supervised by a Department Head or Director
• Plan and conduct group therapy, life skills workshops and other groups as assigned
• Attend at least 25 hours of continuing education annually
• Other duties as assigned by Program Director/Manager

Qualifications:

A minimum Bachelor’s degree in psychology or equivalent work experience, social work or related fields, two years experience in therapeutic community and/or psychiatric care.  Persons having a Master’s Degree may have one year of experience.