About the Role
The Child Psychosocial Rehabilitation Specialist provides education and training to individuals with serious mental illness. This role focuses on helping clients develop problem-solving skills, enhance self-esteem, and build relationship skills to support their recovery.
Responsibilities
- Identifies healthy community opportunities for individuals to socialize and interact; promote these opportunities as directed by the care team
- Assist and support psycho-educational activities and conduct groups to teach consumers about mental health, wellness, self-help in a recovery-based approach
- Transports clients to and from appointments as needed; provides child minding services for consumers in the agency lobby only as needed so client can participate in treatment services
- Understands Crisis Team policy and procedure manual, Agency and regulatory policies and procedures
- Additional duties as assigned
Requirements
- Minimum High School Diploma or GED
- Valid NYS driver’s license
- Reliable transportation required for local and regional travel
Skills
- Experience working with individuals with SUD disorders and/or Mental Health diagnoses
Location
- Local
- Regional
Work Type
- Full-time
Education Level
- Associate's degree in behavioral science (preferred)
- Bachelor's degree in psychology or a related mental health field (preferred)
Benefits
- Personalized health coverage
- Paid time off
- Holiday pay
- Community discounts
- Loan forgiveness
About the Company
- BHSN is one of the fastest growing organizations providing whole person care in the region.
- As a rapidly growing organization, there are endless opportunities to grow within the organization.
Equal Opportunity
- BHSN is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and supports Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in its hiring and employment practices.
- All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race (including traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hair styles), creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, arrest record or status as a victim of domestic violence, familial status, gender/gender expression, reproductive health decisions, citizenship or immigration status or any other factor prohibited by law.
