Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist

Amae Health•Los Angeles, CA

3d•$28 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

Amae Health is hiring a full-time Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist (MHRS) for its Los Angeles Westwood clinic. As a member of the interdisciplinary clinic team, the MHRS helps adults living with serious mental illness build skills and confidence to live more independent, connected, and meaningful lives. This hands-on, member-facing role focuses on recovery-oriented care and community impact. The MHRS leads psychosocial rehabilitation and life-skills groups, teaches illness self-management and independent living skills, and supports members’ community integration and vocational readiness. The role works closely with psychiatrists, therapists, primary care providers, peer support, and referring providers to contribute to treatment planning, coordinate care, support medication adherence, share progress updates, and connect members to community resources. The MHRS also supports engagement by reaching out to members who are not engaged in care and documents rehabilitation services in a Medi-Cal-compliant manner. Amae Health is a venture-backed Public Benefit Corporation providing specialty outpatient care for people with severe mental illness through high-acuity, in-person clinics. Its integrated care model brings psychiatry, therapy, primary care, dietitians, and community support together. The company is also developing clinical protocols, measurement methods, and technology for severe mental illness care.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral health or related field, such as Psychology, Social Work, Behavioral Sciences, Public Health, Sociology, or Human Services.
At least 4 years of behavioral health experience, or equivalent experience consistent with California’s MHRS qualification pathways under Title 9.
Up to two years of graduate professional education may count toward the experience requirement, consistent with California MHRS qualification pathways.
Experience facilitating groups.
Experience working with adults with serious mental illness, such as psychotic disorders, bipolar disorder, severe depression, or co-occurring substance use disorders.

Nice To Haves

Experience in community mental health, ACT/FSP, PHP/IOP, residential treatment, inpatient psychiatry, or crisis programs.
Training in Motivational Interviewing and trauma-informed care.
Strong interdisciplinary teamwork and documentation skills.
Ability to document services in a Joint Commission-compliant manner.

Responsibilities

Lead psychosocial rehabilitation and life-skills groups, teaching independent living and illness self-management skills.
Support members’ community integration and vocational readiness, connecting them with opportunities and resources that promote long-term wellness.
Partner with psychiatrists, therapists, primary care providers, and peer support in treatment planning and coordinating member care.
Provide referring providers with updates on members’ progress.
Support member engagement by reaching out to members who are not engaged and helping reintegrate them with their care plans.
Connect members with community resources and supports that promote wellness.
Support members with medication adherence.
Document rehabilitation services in a Medi-Cal-compliant manner.