Job Description for Psychosocial Rehabilitation Worker

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Jefferson County’s Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) program within the Human Services department provides a flexible array of individualized community-based psycho-social rehabilitation services for consumers with mental health and/or substance use disorders, including children, adolescents and young adults The program is in need of a Psychosocial Rehabilitation Worker to join the CCS Children’s Team in order to facilitate skill development with consumers who have mental health and/or substance use disorders.

SOME ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

You will be successful in this role by completing the following tasks and responsibilities:
• Focuses to increase consumer independence and achievement of success with meeting consumers’ objectives and goals.
• Assesses the ability for consumer to participate in independent living skills using Casey Life Skills toolkit.
• Coaches side by side, and mentors the consumer on increasing abilities to participate in skills where there is deficit.
• Teaches evidence-based practices including CBT skills, DBT skills, Motivational interviewing, and WRAP plan development and implementation.
• Attends training to enhance knowledge, assists in implementing knowledge within therapeutic sessions, and within the community to translate into everyday life.

Requirements:
• Associate’s degree or two-year college or technical school in Social Work, Human Services, or Social Sciences.
• One year of related experience and or training.

Preferred Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in social work, Human Services or Social Sciences.
• Valid Drivers License.
• Peer Support Specialist Certificate

Wage & Benefits

The starting hourly wage range is $24.60 - $27.43 per hour depending on qualifications.

Benefit Highlights

*Health insurance *Health insurance Opt Out Plan *Dental & Vision insurance *Life insurance *Wisconsin Retirement System *Health Savings Account *Deferred Compensation Program

Employees at Jefferson County Value

*Competitive Pay *Excellent Benefits *Great Coworkers *Flexibility *Advancement & Opportunity *Family Culture

HOW TO APPLY: For a full job description and link to apply online, please visit the County’s web site at www.jeffersoncountywi.gov

Jefferson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer