Skills Trainer (Psychiatric Security Review Board - 1818)

Skills Trainer (Psychiatric Security Review Board - 1818)

Job Overview

Location/Schedule: This position is based at the 1818 building, a day treatment facility located in SE Portland OR. The schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, either 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Position: Skills Trainer

Program: Psychiatric Security Review Board (PSRB)

Cascadia’s Mission and Vision:  

Mission: Cascadia Health delivers whole health care – integrated mental health and addiction services, primary care, and housing – to promote hope and support the well-being of the communities we serve. 

Vision: We envision a community where everyone benefits from whole health care, experiences well-being, and has a self-directed, connected life. 

Position Description: The Skills Trainer works as a member of a milieu team to provide individual and group skills training and individual case management services to clients who are mandated by the Psychiatric Security Review Board (PSRB), including clients with a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and co-occurring mental health disorders. This position involves participation and implementation of program objectives to promote a strengths-based, client centered approach to assisting clients in achieving their goals, and ultimately transitioning to a less restrictive setting. 

All incumbents must understand, appreciate and respect the diversity and cultural differences within our Cascadia community.  It is expected that there is an awareness and sensitivity to the perspectives and perceptions to those we serve, as well as our colleagues. As Cascadia is Trauma informed, the incumbent must support a Trauma Informed Care Environment. With the high prevalence of trauma among individuals receiving behavioral health services, it is required that the incumbent understand the effects of trauma on health, coping, and other aspects of the lives of those we serve. 

Essential Responsibilities 

This position description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.  Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties as necessary.   

• Provide structured groups & individual skills  training as well as Case Management as directed by the mental health plan, in order to provider treatment and support of clients and as mandated by the PSRB. This will require consultation with supervisor and case managers on individual plans, developing activities on community integration, connecting clients to services,  the support of self-care and hygiene, social skills and daily living skills as well as transportation out in the community 

• Consult with treatment team to promote the goals and objectives of the program and for the clients; communicate with case manager, program leadership and administrator with regards to treatment. 

• Perform environmental checks to ensure the safety of clients and milieu staff 

• Monitor clients and ensure adherence to the conditions of their release referring to their court mandated orders in collaboration with the treatment team. 

• Accompany clients to medical or other appointments as necessary using a company provided vehicle. This may include driving a 15-passenger van. 

• Collect Urinary Analyses (UAs) and Oral swabs from clients as mandated by the PSRB. This requires observation in a clinic setting.

• Update the UA system and the proprietary tracking systems to maintain accurate records 

• Assist in crisis situations following emergency protocols and procedures. Provide de-escalation to avoid crisis situations and coordinate with the treatment team and staff on client interventions 

• Adhere to compliance, required laws and trainings, safety of property and staff, regulations, I.e. Mandatory abuse reporting laws and HIPAA, fire regulations 

• Complete annul employee training requirements in order to understand how to conduct ethical work, for professional development, and stay in compliance 

• Participate in all scheduled staff meetings, supervision sessions, and other departmental and agency meetings. 

• Document and maintain clinical records in a manner that assures compliance with all agency policy and procedures and local, state and federal regulations through use of Electronic Health Record System (EHR) 

• Maintain facility supply stock: Track supply orders and purchase as needed using program funds 

• Assist with meal preparation and light household chores.