Licensed Medical Social Worker / Licensed Mental Health Professional

Licensed Medical Social Worker / Licensed Mental Health Professional

Psychiatric Rehab Specialist Opening

Position Details

• Duration: 13 weeks

• Hours: 40 / week

• Schedule: Days / M-F / 8a-4p OR 9a-5p

• Start Date: ASAP

Facility Overview

• Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program: For those living independently in the community, we offer services at our day program site located in Annapolis. Services are designed to assist individuals in improving and strengthening independent living and social skills. While building the individual's ability to make life decisions, we facilitate the development of choices, with the ultimate goal of improving their quality of life. Services are provided according to their Individual Rehabilitation Plan developed by the program staff in collaboration with the individual.

• Residential Rehabilitation Program: We provide daily living rehabilitation and support services to adults living in supervised housing in the community. In this program PTS provides a homelike setting where individuals receive support in their activities of daily living, including medication management. Services are provided according to the Individual Rehabilitation Plan, developed by the program staff in collaboration with the individual.

POSITION SUMMARY

Facility based, the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Specialist is in constant face-to-face contact with persons served primarily in a day program settings. The Psychiatric Rehabilitation Specialist works as a member of a team. The Psychiatric Rehabilitation Specialist specializes in psychiatric rehabilitation and serves as the primary contact for all persons' vocational and rehabilitation assessments and plans. The primary duties of the Psychiatric Rehabilitation professional are to provide mental health, substance abuse, vocational, rehabilitative, case coordination, family counseling, and follow-along services to adult persistent and severely mentally ill persons who are currently referred to the program by the Core Service Agency. The goals of the program are to assist the persons served to improve their emotional, mental and functional status; to reduce the necessity for hospitalization and incarceration; to assist the persons served improve their ability to live safely, follow treatment protocols, and be a productive member of a community environment; to facilitate rehabilitation from severe psychiatric or addictive conditions as much as possible; and to assist with increasing their capacity for independent living. The Psychiatric Rehabilitation Specialist consistently, customarily and regularly exercises independent judgment and discretionary power in the performance of the duties of the position. The Psychiatric rehabilitation Specialist works with minimal supervision.

To apply MUST submit the following items

• Updated resume

• License verification

• Skills Checklist

• References if available

• Requested time off

Email resume, license, and references to Amanda @ ~~~

Benefits

At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

• Competitive pay & weekly paychecks

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

• 401(k) savings plan

• Awards and recognition programs

*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

About Amergis

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.