Mental Health Rehab Specialist

Prime Healthcare•Lynwood, CA

12d•$21 - $26

About The Position

St. Francis Medical Center is one of the leading comprehensive healthcare institutions in Los Angeles. St. Francis provides vital healthcare services for the 700,000 adults and 300,000 children in our community who count on the hospital for high quality and compassionate medical care. St. Francis is recognized for its full range of diagnostic and treatment services in specialties including Cardiovascular, Surgical, Orthopedics, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Behavioral Health, and Emergency and Trauma Care. In addition, the hospital offers a broad array of education and outreach programs that advance community health. St. Francis Medical Center is a Comprehensive Stroke Center, STEMI Receiving Center, ED Approved for Pediatrics, Geriatric ED, Level III Neonatal ICU, and Level II Trauma Center. Please visit www.stfrancismedicalcenter.com for more information. Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to compassion, quality, and service! Responsibilities Bachelor's level social service professional working under the supervision of the department's Clinical Supervisor. Functions as adjunctive member of the clinical staff and assesses the client, caregiver, and family to identify needs and determine necessity for Case Management (i.e. housing, transportation, employment, etc.) and Mental Health Individual Rehabilitation Skills (social skills, self-regulation skills, daily living skills, behavior modification skills) using the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Needs Assessment. Upon identifying case management needs, will provide case management linkage services, provide follow-up services, and will be required to document those services in the department's electronic health record system (EHRS). Upon identifying need for Mental Health Individual Rehabilitation Skills, will assist in establishing treatment goals and work with clients as needed to help him/her improve, maintain, or restore life functioning. Mental Health Individual Rehabilitation Services focus on enhancing skills relevant to the client's developmental age and needs. Services will be offered in the office, but may need to be offered in the field (i.e. home and/or other community locations) in order to reduce barriers to accessing services.

Requirements

Bachelors or Master’s degree in the area of Social Work, Psychology or related field.
Ability to interact and communicate (verbally and in writing) with clients, families, other staff, physicians, and other professionals in the community
Experience with best practice case management and mental health rehabilitation skills
Experience working with children and families of different cultural backgrounds
Bilingual (English and Spanish)
Computer Literate
Valid California State Driver’s License
Behavioral Violence Prevention within 6 months of hire and maintain current annually preferred.

Responsibilities

Functions as adjunctive member of the clinical staff and assesses the client, caregiver, and family to identify needs and determine necessity for Case Management (i.e. housing, transportation, employment, etc.) and Mental Health Individual Rehabilitation Skills (social skills, self-regulation skills, daily living skills, behavior modification skills) using the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Needs Assessment.
Upon identifying case management needs, will provide case management linkage services, provide follow-up services, and will be required to document those services in the department's electronic health record system (EHRS).
Upon identifying need for Mental Health Individual Rehabilitation Skills, will assist in establishing treatment goals and work with clients as needed to help him/her improve, maintain, or restore life functioning.
Services will be offered in the office, but may need to be offered in the field (i.e. home and/or other community locations) in order to reduce barriers to accessing services.