What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outreach Rehab Counselor position at KEY POINT HEALTH SERVICES INC?
Job Details
Description
FULL-TIME
MONDAY - FRIDAY
8:00AM - 4:30PM
The Outreach Rehabilitation Counselor is responsible for the comprehensive services offered through on-site and off-site programs. This includes assessment, case management, psycho education, crisis intervention, advocacy, and community liaison. The Rehab Counselor is also responsible of for the timely and accurate completion of all documentation such as treatment plans and progress notes. Staff are responsible for teaching community skills including ADL’s as needed. The Rehab Counselor is responsible for maintaining their level of skill by completing the required 20 hours per year of training. In addition, each employee is expected to abide by all safety rules and regulations of the department and facility. The Rehab Counselor is responsible for carrying out the mission, philosophy of care and policies of Key Point. He/She also performs other duties as needed to achieve program goals and objectives. Must drive 15 passenger vans.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: The Rehabilitation Counselor should have either experience or education related to the population with whom they shall work. The employee should have knowledge of the DSM and relevant symptoms of the most common diagnosis within the PRP programs. The Rehab Counselor will be able to demonstrate proficiency in assessments, treatment planning, advocacy skills and case management skills. The employee demonstrates the ability to express themselves well through writing, interpersonal and oral communication skills. He/She will demonstrate an understanding and sensitivity to serving culturally diverse and/or special needs population while maintaining patient confidentially.
Qualifications
ALL APPLICANTS MUST PASS A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, DRUG SCREEN, AND HAVE A VALID MARYLAND DRIVERS LICENSE (point restrictions apply)
Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree or AA with experience. (One year to one year exchange) Degree MUST be in Psychology, Sociology, Psychiatric Rehab, Mental Health or a related field.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to handle, objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit, climb, ascend and descend stairs, balance, taste, and smell. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
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