Care Manager/Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist

Redwood Community Services • Ukiah, CA

19d • Onsite

About The Position

Redwood Community Services is hiring a full-time Care Manager or Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist for the Interpersonal Skills Training Center (ISTC) at Arrowhead Ranch in Ukiah, California. The role serves at-risk children and youth in an outdoor, active setting in Mendocino County. The position provides individual and group rehabilitation services, maintains a full caseload, and documents services for Medi-Cal. It also supports self-care and behavior training by leading groups as required by each client’s plan.

Under the direction of a Licensed Clinician, the employee plans and implements one-to-one therapeutic contact with community-based children referred by counties. The employee participates on each child’s treatment team and collaborates with staff to support clients’ behavioral objectives. Written verification of experience must be provided upon hire. The role requires use of a personal vehicle for business purposes and participation in an on-call rotation.

Requirements

• Care Manager III: At least four years of full-time-equivalent experience providing direct mental health services in a mental health-related field; up to two years may be substituted with education in a mental health-related field, with at least two years of actual work experience required.
• Care Manager III: At least two years of education (60 semester or 90 quarter units), including at least 12 semester or 18 quarter units in a mental health-related subject area such as child development, social work, human behavior, rehabilitation, psychology, or alcohol and drug counseling.
• Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist I: Associate degree and six years of experience working with at-risk clients in a mental health setting, or a bachelor’s degree and four years of such experience.
• Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist III: Master’s degree and two years of experience working with at-risk clients in a mental health setting.
• Provide written verification of experience upon hire.
• Possess a valid California driver’s license, current auto insurance, and a clean DMV printout with no more than three points.
• Pass a background check with CACI, DOJ, and FBI.
• Be CPR and First Aid certified.
• Complete a TB exam and physical at the time of employment.
• Use a personal vehicle that meets agency requirements, including liability insurance at or above state requirements, and keep insurance documentation current.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in experiential learning and group facilitation.
• Bilingual ability.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group rehabilitation services to children and youth in Mendocino County.
• Maintain a full caseload of clients and complete documentation for Medi-Cal services.
• Lead groups that provide self-care and behavior training and support according to each client’s plan.
• Plan and implement one-to-one therapeutic contact with community-based children referred by counties, under the direction of a Licensed Clinician.
• Participate as a member of each child’s treatment team.
• Work with staff to support clients in achieving their specified behavioral objectives.
• Use a personal vehicle for business purposes and participate in an on-call rotation.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package available.
• In-depth onboarding and training orientation, including CPR/First Aid, Crisis Communication/Pro-ACT, Trauma-Informed Care, Motivational Interviewing, Collaborative Problem Solving, introductions to RCS departments, and other trainings.
• Additional hourly differentials for qualifying employees: $1.00 for Spanish bi-cultural language translation, $1.00 for ASL bimodal bilingualism, $2.00 for ASL bimodal multilingualism, and $1.00 for overnight/graveyard stay-awake shifts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree