Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist

County of Mendocino•Mendocino, CA

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About The Position

The list developed from this recruitment will be used for a limited period to fill open and promotional, regular full-time, and part-time positions throughout the County, should they occur. Pursuant to current bargaining unit agreements, employees regularly assigned to the coastal region or in Covelo are eligible to receive a 5% assignment premium. Immediate Extra-Help Openings - if you are interested in temporary, extra-help work, please check 'Extra-Help' as one of the options under Question #7, Agency-Wide Questions, on the application. Under general supervision, provides rehabilitative/restorative treatment services, crisis intervention, therapeutic intervention, assessment evaluation, and moderately complex, professional-level case management, including visiting with clients in residential or other settings, making referrals and counseling with clients on various issues. Mobile Response Unit - Fort Bragg: This position to work embedded in the Sheriffs Department and respond with Law Enforcement to Mental Health Crisis Calls. Well qualified candidates will have mental health crisis experience, field outreach experience, and knowledge of Mendocino County mental health services. Experience with law enforcement also preferred. Candidates will need to be capable of working with in a Law Enforcement structure as a team, and also independently once client safety has been established to connection to community members to the appropriate level of mental health care. This assignment may be eligible for a 5% coastal assignment premium. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred; eligible employees may receive a bilingual pay premium of up to $75 biweekly. Bilingual English/Spanish encouraged to apply. Se buscan personas bilingües en inglés y español. Para recibir una solicitud en español, llame a Recursos Humanos al 234-6600. Refer to current MOU for details

Requirements

Must meet California Code of Regulations Title IX, §630 requirements for Rehabilitation Specialist as stated below:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and four (4) years of experience in a mental health setting as a specialist in the fields of physical restoration, social adjustment or vocational adjustment.
Up to two (2) years of graduate professional education may be substituted for the experience requirement on a year-for-year basis. Up to two (2) years of post-associate degree clinical experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree, in addition to the required four (4) years in a mental health setting.
Valid Driver's License
Knowledge of: Mental illness and applicable treatments.
Medi-Cal regulations regarding scope of practice and documentation.
Modern methods, techniques and procedures used in marriage, family and child counseling.
DSM IV Diagnostic Criteria.
Medical chart documentation procedures.
Philosophy and history of therapeutic recreation.
Various therapeutic models.
Psychological theory.
Uses and effects of psychotropic medications.
Interviewing techniques.
Applicable codes, laws, ordinances, regulations and legal forms and procedures.
Child and adolescent development.
Juvenile justice system.
Crisis intervention techniques.
History, theory and new trends in mental illness.
Ethical and legal management practices, including confidentiality.
Patient's legal rights.
Community resources, services and organizations.
Internal departmental policies and procedures.
Skill in Counseling and following therapeutic processes and procedures.
Providing assessment evaluation.
Applying crisis intervention techniques.
Performing case management.
Observing and documenting psychiatric behavior.
Writing clear and concise chart notes in accordance with professional standards, state regulations and department protocol.
Using tact, discretion, initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines.
Organizing work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow up assignments with a minimum of direction.
Communicating clearly and effectively, orally and in writing.
Using a computer to accurately and rapidly enter and retrieve data and information.
Mental and Physical Ability to: Analyze, evaluate and diagnose situations and adopt effective courses of action.
Assess physical and mental health concerns.
Assess and intervene in high-risk situations (suicide, aggression).
Read, analyze and interpret professional periodicals and journals, technical procedures and government regulations.
While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is regularly required to sit and to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, to speak and hear, to use color, odor, shape and sound perception and discrimination.
While performing the essential functions of this job the employee occasionally required to move up to 30 pounds and/or apply a physical exertion in restraining overactive or hostile clients .

Nice To Haves

Mobile Response Unit - Fort Bragg: This position to work embedded in the Sheriffs Department and respond with Law Enforcement to Mental Health Crisis Calls. Well qualified candidates will have mental health crisis experience, field outreach experience, and knowledge of Mendocino County mental health services. Experience with law enforcement also preferred. Candidates will need to be capable of working with in a Law Enforcement structure as a team, and also independently once client safety has been established to connection to community members to the appropriate level of mental health care.
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred; eligible employees may receive a bilingual pay premium of up to $75 biweekly.

Responsibilities

Provide rehabilitation treatment services to individuals or groups by providing significant support to assist clients in improving, maintaining or restoring functional skills, daily living skills, etc.
Provide rehabilitative services in the Day Treatment Program, by providing counseling and rehabilitation to maintain or restore personal independence at the best possible functioning level for the patient with chronic psychiatric impairments who may live independently, semi-independently, or in a supervised residential facility which does not provide this service.
Perform crisis intervention, by providing one on one services such as, but not limited to 5150 assessment, collateral, and therapeutic treatment to determine if patient exhibits acute psychiatric symptoms and providing immediate therapeutic response to alleviate problems, which if untreated, present an imminent threat to the patient or others.
Perform collateral services by providing significant support with the intent of improving or maintaining the mental health status of the beneficiary
Perform assessment evaluation, including clinical analysis of historical and current status of client's mental, emotional and behavioral disorder; diagnosis; and the use of testing procedures.
Participate in case conferencing with multiple service providers for the purpose of developing and approving client plans and monitoring client's progress.
Perform or assist in case management functions by visiting and counseling with clients and their families, in order to determine what services are needed, and provide services or assistance and/or making appropriate referrals. This may include transporting or arranging transportation for clients.
Recommend therapy services; prepare progress notes, charts and closing and/or transfer summaries for clients to assist in psychiatric and psychological evaluations.
Assist clients in finding board and care placements or other housing, and obtaining financial resources by providing support and referral services.
Write chart notes in accordance with professional standards, state regulations and department protocol, and ensure proper filing either by filing or submitting to the proper area for filing.
Accompany clients to appointments and to provide assistance in completing paperwork and provide intervention services.
Serve as liaison and consultant between department and schools, organizations, parents, children, seniors, probation officers, Juvenile Hall, etc. on issues concerning client, in order to coordinate treatment between various departments/organizations and locations.
Facilitate various groups (i.e. cooking, leisure, exercise, etc.), including: developing and maintaining operating procedures and schedules; documenting involvement of group members; resolving problems; planning special events; ordering related supplies.
Participate in treatment team, staff and professional meetings to discuss client progress and serve as a member of various committees and boards.
Maintain and provide safe environment for clients and staff by adhering to department procedures and professional standards.
Recommend service and program needs and assist in the development of policies and procedures.
Compose and prepare correspondence in accordance with standard policies.
Monitor productivity/work flow and resolve problems to ensure deadlines are met.
Enter and retrieve information into a computer terminal; use the computer system to retrieve a variety of daily, monthly and yearly reports.
Disseminate a variety of information to various agencies, division, or departments via telephone, employee meetings, mail or FAX.
Performs other related duties as assigned.