Pd-Behavioral Health Trainee

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Pay rates for Union positions are set by the Collective Bargaining Agreement with SEIU Local 521; this role has six steps (Step 1 through Step
6). The current Step 1 rate is $31.60/hr and the Step 6 rate is $34.88/hr.

• Provide milieu and/or mental health rehabilitation services which assist and support clients in all areas of daily living, rehabilitation and treatment, working individually and in groups. Duties performed within the scope of this position may include any or all of the following:
• Engage and engender trust for the purpose of developing therapeutic relations with clients.
  • Plan and organize activity programs, utilizing activities as an evaluation tool and as a therapeutic process.
  • Facilitate individuals and groups through rehabilitation counseling processes that help develop and strengthen life, coping and independent living skills.
  • Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team on client treatment, progress and discharge planning.
  • Once medication training is provided will assist clients with self-administered medical treatments, as assigned by a medical professional.
  • As a member of the residential team, develop and maintain professional relationships with clients, staff, funding source personnel, families of clients, and other professionals or community members who have an impact on clients.
• Adopt skills to work with clients' families on mental health rehabilitation principles and treatment approaches and related issues to enable clients' successful transitions into community life, housing, school, employment, and other life-sustaining and independent living skills;
• Assist staff to help with medical follow-up assistance to clients in obtaining a primary care physician, coordinating care with medical doctors and assisting with medical issues, schedules, appointments and transportation.
• Interface directly with clients and provide support, particularly during times of conflict and crisis intervention.
• Assess the independent living skills and mental status of clients; identify needed skill-sets; assist in learning new skill-sets; provide opportunities to practice new skills;
• Once training is provided, alert other professional staff of adverse reactions to medication or medication avoidance;
• Provide feedback and recommendations; update treatment plans per Agency guidelines;
• Provide appropriate consultation/back-up to support other staff in responding to client crisis;
• Help clients strengthen problem-solving, socialization, and coping skills;
• Encourage clients’ resourcefulness, self-empowerment, and understanding of their diagnosis and/or illness.
• Once trained, complete the clinical records and other documentation, processes, and procedures that enable clients to receive these services in accordance with Agency, payor and regulatory requirements, utilizing paper or computer technology.
• Assist clients in implementing and following thru with their treatment plan goals.
• Perform general office work, including electronic and telephonic communications and processing of timecards.
• Perform emergency First Aid in emergency situations.
• Provide transportation in personal or agency vehicles, including, but not limited to, the transport of clients and/or program supplies, for agency business.
• Attend and participate in staff, program, agency and community meetings, and training.

• Provide a safe and welcoming living environment for residents.
• Correct safety and potential safety hazards, or report them to Medical Services or maintenance.
• Ensure work area is clean and well kept; assist in the daily upkeep of the facility, including housekeeping and supplies.
• Assist in meal preparation and maintaining a safe kitchen.
• Interface with staff, clients, and visitors, as conditions require and in a welcoming and unobtrusive manner.
• Ensure compliance with applicable health and safety or other regulatory requirements.

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent education and at least one year Mental Health experience. (E)
• Experience in a residential or in-patient Mental Health setting. (D)
• Demonstrated…