Community Based Rehabilitation Specialist (CBRS) at Pearl Health Clinic – Ammon, Idaho

The Community Based Rehabilitation Specialist’s (CBRS) goal is to improve the quality of life for people recovering from a severe and persistent mental illness by assisting clients in meeting basic needs and ensuring they have the necessary skills to function adaptively in home and community settings.

Promotes the values of Pearl Health Clinic within the Clinical Departments and the Community:

Service

• Provide excellent care to the clients/patients
• Work collaboratively with others

• View challenges as opportunities for growth
• Take steps to promote professional development of staff

Solutions

• Solve problems with ambition and pragmatism
• Work to achieve organizational goals

Inspire

• Curiosity sparks new ideas

Responsibilities – Community Based Rehabilitation Specialist

• Uphold and implement all state regulations according to DHW Contracted Payer
• Attend all staff trainings and meetings as required or requested
• Meet one on one with clients on a regular basis
• Participate in client assessments/reassessments
• Assist client in development of goals, objectives, and reviews as appropriate
• Have any necessary material for program objectives available throughout therapy sessions
• Maintain the safety, health, and wellbeing of clients at all times
• Be in continuous, respectful, and appropriate contact with clients’ guardians, siblings, teachers, etc. as applicable
• Report concerns, incidents, accidents, findings, etc. to the CBRS Manager, Administrator, and/or Child Protective Services as needed
• Keep client files current and organized
• Complete all clinical documentation in the EMR in a timely and accurate manner
• Be on time to pick up and drop off clients, fully using time responsibly and
• Follow a carefully developed treatment plan to help clients build functional behaviors and coping skills for interaction with their surroundings

Competencies and Qualifications

• Ability to be flexible with scheduling and to perform and prioritize multiple functions and tasks
• Exemplary time management skills
• Be able to work independently, follow verbal and written instructions, and meet deadlines.
• Comfortability navigating electronic documents and electronic systems required to perform job duties
• Maintain strong boundaries and understand cultural diversity
• Have a strong overview of mental illnesses and their effects on the brain.
• Ability to maintain confidential information within HIPAA guidelines and organizational policies
• Adhere to the PRA Ethics and Professional Conduct
• Value working with underserved and marginalized populations and appreciates diversity
• Adherence to mandatory abuse reporting laws
• A mature attitude and sensitivity to populations dealing with mental health challenges
• Submit records of weekly interventions and quarterly reviews in a timely manner Attend monthly individual and group supervision with clinician
• Attend periodic team, department, and agency wide staff meetings
• Strong communication skills, basic keyboarding skills
• Bachelor’s Degree, in Social Work, Psychology or closely related to human services is preferred.
• Be able to successfully complete drug screening, background check, and I-9
• Have a current Idaho driver's license and ability to meet insurance requirements for personal vehicle
• Experience preferred but not required for the right candidate.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with many clients
• Self-directed and able to work without supervision