Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist - Mental Health 188
About The Position
At Telecare’s AgeWise program, we provide community-based, strengths-based case management and institutional care coordination for older adults (aged 59+). As a Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist, you aren't just managing a caseload; you are a vital advocate helping individuals recover their health, hopes, and dreams while ensuring they live in the least restrictive environment possible. In this role, you will utilize Psychiatric Rehabilitation principles, Recovery Philosophy, and Trauma-Informed Care to provide direct community support and integrated whole-person care. AgeWise is a community-based program serving older adults. AgeWise serves a maximum of 600 individuals, aged 59+. Agewise's Strengths-Based Case Management is a consumer-driven and highly collaborative program. Teams work with members to identify needs and build a treatment plan that is collaborative and comprehensive. The goal is to assist people living in the community and ensure members are linked to housing, medical care, psychiatric care and natural supports. Agewise's Institutional Case Management (ICM) serves members who are conserved and placed in a long-term care facility. The program provides members with support in obtaining and maintaining benefits, care coordination, discharge planning, and advocacy. Members are assessed to ensure that they are placed in the least restrictive environment possible.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Human Services or Social Services and two (2) years of experience providing direct services in Mental Health; or Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Human Services or Social Services and four (4) years of experience providing direct services in Mental Health; or an Associate’s Degree and six (6) years of experience providing direct services in Mental Health
- Valid and current driver’s license, and personal vehicle insurance with your name listed as a driver.
- Willingness to use your personal vehicle to drive clients to appointments and groups, etc.
- Willingness to use your personal vehicle to attend meetings, etc.
Responsibilities
- Conduct assessments, provide crisis intervention, and collaborate with members and their families to build highly collaborative treatment plans.
- Partner closely with vital community agencies, including the Conservator’s Office, Public Defender's Office, Protective Services, Probation, and county mental health services.
- Support members living independently by linking them to housing, medical care, and psychiatric services, while also providing discharge planning and advocacy for conserved members in long-term care facilities.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off: Eligible employees (20+ hours/week) earn PTO each pay period for vacation and personal needs, with pro-rated accrual for part-time schedules and annual carryover up to set caps.
- Nine Paid Holidays & Shift differentials for hourly staff (6% for PM Shift, 10% for Overnight Shift). Weekend Shift differentials for hourly staff (5% for Weekend AM Shift, 11% for Weekend PM Shift, 15% for Weekend Overnight Shift)
- Free CEUs, free Supervision for BBS Associate License, coaching, and mentorship
- Online University Tuition Discount and Company Scholarships
- Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance, 401K, Employee Stock Ownership Plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
