Forensic Community Rehabilitation Specialist
Job description
General Functions:
Under the direct supervision of the Forensic Manager, this individual provides ongoing recovery-focused community rehabilitation services for individuals with severe and persistent mental illnesses involved in the criminal justice system. This individual is cross-trained to provide services in the Forensic, HOPE Court, FACT, and Mental Health Court programs as needed. The CRS is a service broker, coordinator, monitor and planner of services, offering practical help, building community support, teaching recovery-based skills and providing active outreach, advocacy and crisis assistance based on the strengths, needs, abilities and preferences of the individuals served.
Essential Functions:
- Monitor and coordinate delivery of necessary evaluations (e.g., psychiatric, medical, vocational), surveys, and assessments to identify each person’s needs.
- Coordinate and participate in the development of an Interdisciplinary Service Plan (ISP) that shall include services and assistance necessary to achieve specific objectives, as well as an explanation of the availability, intensity and duration required of each service. Write up the ISP and distribute to necessary participants for approval and sign-off.
- Assist individuals to identify and minimize the effects of psychiatric symptoms, enabling individuals to self-manage their illness.
- Assist individuals to develop/increase interpersonal and community coping skills individually or in groups.
- Review and monitor services and activities and note progress.
- In cooperation with the individual, re-assess strengths, needs, abilities and expressed preferences as required by the ISP standards specified in Rule 5122-27-04 of the Administrative Code, and/or at the request of the individual.
- Available to the individual to provide, coordinate and/or assist in crisis intervention and stabilization services during regularly scheduled working hours.
- Assist the individual in achieving the objectives in the ISP and maximizing independence through support and training in the use of personal and community resources.
- Assist the individual in increasing social support networks of relatives, friends, and/or volunteers that ameliorate life stresses resulting from the individual’s disability.
- Accompany individuals to appointments and activities and assist in daily living skills training as needed.
- Provide rehabilitation activities in community settings as appropriate to the needs of the individuals.
- Maintain relevant documentation in accordance with agency documentation standards.
- Attend scheduled team, supervisory, and agency meetings as assigned.
- Responsible for being knowledgeable about rights of individuals and procedures governing them.
- Observe all rules of confidentiality as it relates to clinical information both internally and in dealing with outside individual(s) and/or agencies.
- Participate in ongoing agency training and staff development programs and become familiar with all relevant agency policies and procedures.
- Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor, which may include serving on various agency committees.
- Communicates professionally with court staff to keep the court appraised of changes to the client’s status, as necessary.
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Employment Qualifications*:
Education: Bachelors degree in a Human Services field required.
Experience: Prior experience in case management with the severely mentally disabled preferred.
Experience with the judicial/legal system preferred.
Necessary Requirements: A car and a valid Ohio driver's license and insurability through Agency's insurance carrier.
Ability to work a flexible work schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Professional Licenses and Memberships Required: Qualified per ODMH Provider Qualification
Health - Vision - Dental - Life - Short and Long Term Disability - 401(k) with 5% employer contribution - 10 paid holidays - 15-30 days of PTO - Flexible Scheduling - Professional Development Assistance - Engaging, autonomous atmosphere.
Company's website: www.cssbh.org
Company's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/103601489691547/
Community Support Services is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer: EEO/M/F/Vet/Disability, with an active interest in Diversity and Inclusion. Should you require alternative means of application, please contact us directly at 330.253.0388.
Community Support Services requires employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to accommodation.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 - $29.10 per hour
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