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  The role of the Behavioral Health Rehabilitation Specialist reports directly to the Director of Mental Health Programs and works collaboratively within the interdisciplinary Behavioral Health treatment team as well as other sub-departments within the Healthcare Services department. The Behavioral Health Rehabilitation Specialist is responsible for providing supportive psychosocial rehabilitative services that are in line with the core principles of the recovery model founded on principles of hope, empowerment, skills, and support to adult incarcerated persons experiencing behavioral health needs. This support is provided through the holistic provision of psychoeducation (individually and in a group setting) services and therapeutic interaction and engagement with the incarcerated population. This position assists nursing and/or other healthcare staff within the mental health units.

• Establishes positive, trusting rapport with client base while asserting ethical boundaries.
• Participates in the implementation of interdisciplinary treatment plans.
• Provides psychosocial rehabilitative services, individually and in groups, utilizing the recovery model of care.
• Supports the interdisciplinary team by coordinating milieu rosters, appointments, releases of information, and care.
• Completes physical checks and monitors patients for unusual behavior.
• Reports observations to the appropriate staff and records in the electronic health record accordingly.
• Maintains patient information within the electronic health record.
• Provides patients with assistance in dressing, grooming, and bathing if clinically indicated.
• Provides inmates with routine physical, emotional, psychological or rehabilitative care as directed by the nursing and healthcare staff.
• Measures vital signs, performs routine procedures (i.e., collecting laboratory specimens, checking blood glucose, etc.)
• Organizes, supervises, and encourages inmates’ participation in counseling and other activities.
• Assists in interviewing patients upon admission and records information.
• Communicates appropriately with community treatment providers and family members of patients.
• Involves other correctional professionals as needed.
• Refers patients for additional services if indicated.
• Follows all procedures to maintain the safe provision of services within the institution.
• Functions as a member of the Mental Health Department.
• Participates in treatment team meetings with other members of the Mental Health Department.
• Participates in meetings, training programs, and other functions related to the job.
• Maintains client confidentiality in accordance with State and Federal regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Mental Health Programs.

• Tenants of behavioral health practices: recovery models, trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, case management
• Techniques and best practices to monitor and assist patients with mental health issues
• Psychosocial rehabilitation practices and principles

 Skills of:

• Organization
• Clinical documentation
• Detail oriented focus
• Patience
• Problem solving

• Perform crisis intervention with mentally ill patients.
• Utilize computer programs (i.e. Microsoft Office Software, Outlook, etc.)
• Interact with the incarcerated population in a professional manner.
• Seek creative solutions to enhance, develop, or augment services/programs within the institution.
• Communicate effectively with healthcare providers and colleagues.
• Perform physical tasks associated with inmate care.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff.
• Adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple tasks in a stressful environment.
• Work shifts within a 24/7 facility.

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