<p>Who We Are:</p> <p>At Rock Creek Foundation, a subsidiary of The Sante Group, we believe that having a disability and/or a mental illness should not prevent anyone from having the opportunity to participate in everyday life. That's why we have been pioneering the field of behavioral health services for the dually diagnosed. We want to ensure that each person we serve can develop the skills they need to live as independently as possible, in their own communities, and is able to realize his or her potential in ways that they could not do so before. Our committed staff of direct support professionals help drive our mission.</p> <p>What We're Looking For:</p> <p>Rock Creek Foundation is seeking a Full Time Psychiatric Rehabilitative Counselor to join our team. The employee counsels disabled individuals to provide vocational rehabilitation services by performing the following duties. The employee is responsible for TX planning, individual crisis management, documentation, case management, and group facilitations, and will work in a multi-disciplinary environment with therapists, psychiatrists and nursing staff.</p> <p>What You'll Do:</p> <ul> <li>Interviews and evaluates disabled applicants, and confers with medical and professional personnel to determine type and degree of disability, eligibility for service, and feasibility of vocational rehabilitation </li><li>Accepts or recommends acceptance of suitable candidates </li><li>Determines suitable job or business consistent with applicant's desires, aptitudes, and physical, mental, and emotional limitations </li><li>Plans and arranges for applicant to study or train for job </li><li>Assesses clients' social, emotional, financial, health, or other problems to develop rehabilitation treatment plan </li><li>Responsible for completing treatment plans as needed with clients, and implements treatment plans with client </li><li>Organizes and conducts support group and vocational groups as needed </li><li>Endeavors to place individual in gainful employment after acquisition of marketable skills </li><li>Resolve work related problems or difficulties, and assigns individual to simpler tasks when worker cannot perform assigned duties </li><li>Observes worker to ensure that work is performed according to prescribed methods and meets established standards </li><li>Maintains working relationships with staff of other agencies and institutions, homes, facilities, and acts as liaison between clients and agency/ institution </li><li>Acts as liaison between clients and their supervisor and co-workers </li><li>Helps clients understand mental illness and how it affects their health, life styles, and employment </li><li>Determines suitable job or business consistent with applicant's desires, aptitudes, and physical, mental, and emotional limitations. Plans and arranges for applicant to study or train for job </li><li>Assists applicant with personal adjustment throughout rehabilitation program </li><li>Aids applicant in obtaining medical and social services during training </li><li>Aids applicants in obtaining additional employment services from DOR's (Division of Rehabilitation Services) </li><li>Responsible for the accurate and timely billing of all services to DOR's and EHR </li><li>Responsible for the accurate and timely completion of authorizations for services in ASO System </li><li>Prepares and maintains written case records, reports, and forms, performs case follow-up and closing, and performs other administrative tasks as required </li><li>Attends mandatory meetings </li><li>Check's work email at the beginning and end of each shift </li><li>Participates in and successfully completes all required trainings </li><li>Other duties as assigned </li></ul> <p>There are no supervisory responsibilities for this position.</p> <p>What We Require:</p> <ul> <li>High School Diploma (or equivalent) and a minimum of two (2) years' experience working with adults diagnosed with varying mental health and intellectual disabilities. </li><li>Knowledge of Internet and Microsoft Office software. </li><li>Must be able to work with "high-risk" consumers who have mental illnesses as well as developmental and physical disabilities. We expect all staff to have a strong desire to provide excellent customer service; to comply with the rules and regulations of those organizations to which we are accountable; to have high ethical and professional standards of conduct; and to have an attitude of wanting to continuously improve their own professional performance. </li></ul> <p>What You'll Get:</p> <ul> <li>Schedule: Tentative schedule of Monday through Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm </li><li>Salary Range: $45,000- $50,000 </li><li>Competitive benefits package including a 403(b) with company match. </li><li>Opportunities for career growth, training and professional development, flexible work schedules and shifts. </li><li>Company-wide wellness program </li><li>Paid Maternity/Paternity leave </li><li>The rare opportunity to make a difference in the very community that you call home </li><li>We are leading providers in Behavioral and Mental Health. </li><li>Smart, passionate, and engaged coworkers. </li></ul> <p>We understand that no candidate is perfectly qualified for any job, and we believe that diversity of background and experience makes for better problem-solving and collaboration, which is why we are dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team. Even more important than your resume is a positive attitude, a passion for making an impact, a personal desire to grow, and the ability to help individuals heal, recover, and thrive.</p> <p>Disclaimers:</p> <p>Rock Creek Foundation aspires to create an organization that places value on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and inclusiveness. To achieve this success, it is essential that all members of our organization feel secure, welcome, and respected. All members of our organization have a responsibility to uphold these values.</p> <p>Rock Creek Foundation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. Rock Creek Foundation participates in E-Verify. http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf</p>