Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program (PRP) counselor

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program (PRP) counselor

Job description

Essential Responsibilities:

• Completes assessments for the mental health and PRP programs to identify the needs of participating consumers
• Lead and coordinate clinical meetings with providers, therapist, referral partners, etc.
• Assist, as needed, in the development of the treatment plans and/or Individual Rehabilitation Plans for each consumer, with short and long-term goals and interventions
• Share and implements the mission and vision of Mettle-Works to providers, clients, families, and partners
• Maintain a caseload as required
• Oversee the program and implementation of clinical/rehabilitation services
• Provide orientation, supervision, and training to PRP Providers, Therapists, Interns and/or volunteers with the support of Executive Director of Operations to ensure the support and goal attainment of participating consumers
• Ensure all required documentation is completed in a timely, accurate and comprehensive manner.
• Reviews and sign provider’s weekly progress notes, monthly summaries, DLA 20’s, treatment plans, etc., to verify that providers are addressing the treatment needs and implementing the goals and/or objectives of the treatment plans and Individual Rehabilitation Plan (IRP)
• Responsible for the discharge recommendation and summaries of consumers.
• Assist in the creation and programing of PRP groups and provide on-site supervision
• Participates in CARF reviews and survey process
• Provides quality assurance and performance improvement plans by completing periodic chart audits to ensure regulatory compliance
• Assign caseloads to providers
• Conduct on-going assessment of provider’s performance
• Reinforce company policies; COMAR regulatory requirements, and other regulatory agency requirements
• Collect weekly time sheets from providers and review for accuracy
• Provide disciplinary procedures in accordance with agency policy
• Meet with Executive Director weekly to present updates, discuss provider concerns, program concerns, and regulatory concerns
• Market PRP and other agency programs to establish community partnerships and referrals
• Other duties as assigned