Position Details

Rehabilitation Technician- Gage House

Rehabilitation Technician- Gage House

  • $16.66/hr to $19.93/hr
  • 810 Walnut St., Erie, PA
  • Hourly
  • Full Time
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package


Today, Stairways Behavioral Health is the most progressive mental health care provider in Erie, serving more than 8,000 people annually and employing more than 280 full and part-time mental health professionals. The conviction of the founders remains Stairways' mission 60 years later, focusing primarily on adults.

Stairways in an affiliate of Journey Health System, headquartered in Bradford, PA.

Stairways Mission:

Stairways Behavioral Health assists persons with mental health care and addiction needs at any stage of life in their recovery by providing comprehensive rehabilitation, treatment, and supports essential for living, working, learning and participating fully in the community.

Stairways Vision:

Stairways will become the regional leader of behavioral health and addiction services in the area that will create and foster an environment to make recovery a reality for all.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for assisting staff in providing the necessary support and information needed to implement each clients' treatment plan. The incumbent also assists clients with daily activities, medication monitoring, management of daily tasks and providing transportation when needed. Crisis management and support is also an important function of this position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  1. Scale 1 - High school diploma or equivalent, demonstrated written and verbal skills,

knowledge of practical self-care skills, ability to deal effectively with persons with mental illness, current PA drivers license and access to a vehicle during work hours.

  1. Scale 2 - Bachelors Degree in a related field; Or Associates degree in a related field with two years full time (or equivalent) related experience; Or High school diploma (or equivalent) with eighteen months full time experience as a Rehabilitation Technician One (Scale 1) within the agency; Or A high school diploma (or equivalent) and three years of related full time (or equivalent) experience from outside the agency.
  2. Scale 3 - Bachelors degree in a related field and at least twelve months experience as a full time Rehabilitation Technician One and/or Rehabilitation Technician Two within the agency; Or An Associated degree with at least three years full time direct care experience within the agency; Or A high school diploma with at least 48 months experience as a Rehabilitation Technician One and/or Rehabilitation Technician Two within the agency; or A Bachelor's degree in a related field with eighteen months of full time (or equivalent) experience from outside the agency; Or Associates degree in a related field with at least thirty months of related experience from outside the agency.
  3. Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, organizational skills, knowledge of practical self-care skills and ability to work with minimal supervision.
  4. Ability to effectively work with persons with mental illness and/or developmental disabilities and implement treatment plans for their program participation.
  5. Act 33/34/31 and FBI Clearances.
  6. Valid driver's license with access to a vehicle during scheduled work hours.