Psychiatric Rehabilitation Specialist

Are you seeking a rewarding and fulfilling career in the Mental Health and Addictions field? Do you have a passion for helping people in our community?

Apply to be a Psychiatric Rehabilitation Specialist today!

What will your day look like?

At Horizon, you’ll enjoy a supportive, team-based work environment. Have a question? There’s always someone there to help! We offer a seamless onboarding experience that’ll ensure your success in your new role.

As a Psychiatric Rehabilitation Specialist at Horizon, you will….

• Support patients through outreach calls, telehealth, and face to face visits to identify barriers and supports patients to implement new skills.
• Assist patients through coaching to achieve their goals of engagement in treatment and healthy lifestyle habits.
• Provide support to patients relative to importance of following up with healthcare providers, as appropriate.
• Offer support services to aid patients in improving medication adherence such as home delivery services, pharmacy coordination, medication packs, pill organizers, etc.
• Conduct screenings and assessments in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) to evaluate and measure patient progress and patient needs
• Provide education and support to the behavioral health multidisciplinary team (prescribers, clinicians/counselors, care coordinators etc.)
• Attend case conferences to educate staff members on the Psychiatric Rehabilitation services offered in a continued effort to expand awareness. 
• Connect patients to resources and services in the community to support their treatment goals.
• Contact providers to assist in coordinating the patients’ care as needed.
• Retrieve clinical and non-clinical data to assist in helping patients achieve goals via internal Electronic Health Record (EHR) and regional informational health systems, as appropriate.
• Participate in other projects and programming in regard to Psychiatric rehabilitation services as needed or requested.
• Have the ability to relate to individuals who have behavioral health disorders and their families of diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds, and has the ability to interact with them in a positive, supportive, and cooperative manner.
• Learn and apply Horizon Health Services Policy and Procedures and commit to adherence of privacy and confidentiality regulations.

Why choose Horizon to build your career?

Besides the fact that we’ve been named a Best Place to Work for 16 (yes, 16!) years in a row? At Horizon, you can be assured that you will make difference in the lives of others. Even better, your teammates will be just as motivated to make a difference!

What we offer that you’ll love…

• Company Culture: At Horizon, we pride ourselves on cultivating an atmosphere of teamwork where all employees feel heard and valued.
• Diversity & Inclusion: We are committed to equity, racial justice, and equal opportunity for all, and strive toward this goal through the work of our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Council, frequent trainings, ongoing conversations, affinity groups, and more.
• Trainings, Trainings, and More Trainings: We have an entire team dedicated to your personal development and professional growth.
• Team Building, Connection, and Relationships: At Horizon, we’re more than co-workers, we’re a community. We support each other, celebrate our achievements and milestones together, and have fun together!
• Retirement: We know you want to retire comfortably and we’re here to help!  Horizon offers 401(k) AND profit-sharing programs to make sure you’re set for the future.
• Student Loan Assistance: We help pay off our team members' student loans every month. One year after joining, you’ll have been able to pay off an extra $600!
• PTO & Holidays: We believe self-care is essential. Combined with holidays, you’ll earn up to 22.5 paid days in your first year. By your 3rd anniversary, that's almost doubled with up to 37.5 paid days off!

What makes you a great candidate?

We can’t wait to learn more about you! Here are a few specifics of what you’ll need for the job:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field required; Master’s degree in health and human services preferred.
• Individuals with lived experience preferred.
• Experience working within Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems and willingness to learn new software applications preferred.
• Familiarity with reporting and entry level data analytics.

Location:

This position is specifically for our 3020 Bailey Ave clinic in Buffalo NY, frequent local travel is required.

Hours:

Monday through Friday day shifts, some flexibility to work evenings as needed.

Compensation 

Horizon is consistently evaluating our compensation and benefit packages to ensure we remain competitive. The range of pay for this position is $20.00-$24.00. Starting pay may be impacted based on experience and education.  Compensation adjustments are evaluated annually. 

Please Note: This position is grant funded. *

Physical demands associated with this position include:

• Stationary posture with frequent standing/sitting alternation.
• Mobility between nearby worksites and within facilities.
• Mobility required involving repetitive wrist, hand, and finger movements.
• Handling light duties, moving objects up to 20 pounds, occasionally up to 50 pounds.

Horizon DEIB Statement:

Horizon commits to being an anti-racist, diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization. Through self-reflection and our commitments to education, growth and development, increased workplace diversity throughout all levels of our organization and the cultivation of meaningful relationships, we pledge to advance equity, racial justice, and equal opportunity for all.

Disclaimer:

Horizon endorses public health measures including vaccinations. We encourage all applicants to be mindful of the fact that Horizon is a healthcare agency proving in person services throughout our community.

This information is intended to provide a general overview of the position; it is not a full job description.

Salary : $20 - $24