Rehabilitation Specialist

Transitions Mental Health Asso • Santa Maria, CA

12d • $26 - $34

About The Position

The Rehabilitation Specialist works with the Santa Maria Full Service Partnership (SM FSP), a community-based program serving adults with severe and persistent mental illness. The program provides psychiatric treatment, rehabilitation, and social services where clients live, using a “whatever it takes” approach and trauma-informed practices. Its services include assessment, individualized treatment planning, personal service coordination, integrated mental health and substance use disorder treatment, medication services, and access to support services 24/7, 365 days a year.

The Rehabilitation Specialist supports clients’ recovery by helping them restore competencies and build success in major areas of community living, including affordable permanent housing, meaningful daily activities and competitive employment, and interpersonal relationships. The position provides individual, group, and family rehabilitation services in office and community settings, supports independent living, maintains a caseload, and coordinates with clients, families, colleagues, and other agencies. It is a full-time, non-exempt role of 40 hours per week. The anticipated hiring range is $25.50–$26.50 per hour; the full salary schedule is $25.50–$33.99 per hour. Employees participate in a rotating on-call schedule that includes weekday after-hours and weekend coverage.

Requirements

• One of the following experience and education combinations: BA/BS and six months of full-time experience with the target population; AA/AS or CADAC/CPRP certification and two years of full-time experience with the target population; or four years of full-time experience with the target population.
• Experience working with people with severe and persistent mental illness.
• Experience working with people who are chronically homeless, homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless.
• Must participate in the on-call rotation to provide services after hours and on weekends.
• Strong commitment to clients’ rights to self-govern and make their own choices.
• Strong interpersonal skills, a collaborative work style, and strong oral, written, and communication skills.
• Well-defined organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and flexibly.
• Ability to handle intense situations, exercise sound judgment and decision-making, and remain calm and clearheaded under pressure.
• Ability to work effectively with people of varied ages, backgrounds, identities, and socioeconomic levels.
• Ability to possess and maintain good physical and mental health.
• Ability to work well on a team and maintain a professional, respectful workplace attitude.
• Willingness to work with supervisor oversight and direction.
• Ability to meet the attendance requirements of a role involving face-to-face interaction with clients and/or employees.
• Ability to promote equality and respect diversity, and to deliver culturally responsive services.
• Knowledge of dimensions of diversity, including mental health, gender, race, and ethnicity.
• Use reasonable precautions and follow applicable safety rules and practices to protect oneself, coworkers, clients, and others encountered through TMHA business.
• Must be at least 18 years old and hold a valid California driver’s license, have at least two years of driving experience, and meet TMHA’s current vehicle-insurance driving-record requirements.
• May be required to use a reliable personal vehicle and maintain auto insurance.
• Must complete a TB assessment (and, if needed, a TB test confirming a negative result) and obtain criminal-record clearance through fingerprinting.
• Must be able to successfully complete First Aid and CPR training.

Nice To Haves

• Spanish bilingual/bicultural ability.
• Experience with job placement and co-occurring disorders.

Responsibilities

• Participate in comprehensive, client-centered assessments covering psychiatric history, mental status and diagnosis, physical and dental health, substance use, education and employment, social functioning, activities of daily living, and family relationships.
• Provide social rehabilitation, social support, skills training, recreation, employment development, and independent-living assistance.
• Model rehabilitation and recovery, communication skills, and appropriate work behavior for clients.
• Participate in daily staff meetings and treatment-planning review meetings.
• Document client contacts promptly and complete client files, progress evaluations and charting, service plans, admission and discharge paperwork, Medi-Cal billing, and timesheets.
• Learn and use Smart Care and Microsoft tools, including Microsoft Teams, to document client contacts and communicate with team members.
• Meet documentation and billing goals set by the Team Leader and Director.
• Spend 50% of work time providing direct client service and support unless otherwise assigned by a supervisor.
• Participate in the rotating on-call schedule, responding to client needs during weekday after-hours and weekend hours, sometimes in person, under the program’s on-call policy.
• Provide group rehabilitation services and individual sessions with clients.
• Encourage clients and families to engage with other TMHA programs, including Wellness Centers, Family Services, and the Central Coast Hotline.
• Under the Team Leader’s direction, provide individual, group, and family rehabilitation services in office and community settings, including behavioral symptom-management techniques and support adapting to stress.
• Help clients learn about substance abuse and available treatment options, including AA and other support groups, and identify possible precursors to alcohol or drug abuse.
• Coordinate and communicate with the Team Leader, Behavioral Wellness medication provider, Behavioral Wellness Outpatient clinic, and other agencies; coordinate referrals and share information as appropriate.
• Manage a caseload and provide practical assistance, advocacy, coordination, individualized support, problem solving, direct assistance, training, and supervision to help clients obtain daily necessities and services, including health care, legal and advocacy services, benefits, housing, money management, and transportation.
• Promote trauma-informed practices and use TMHA’s Collaborative Communication Guidelines in individual work and team meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the SM FSP Team Leader and Directors.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 403(b) retirement plan with up to a 5% employer match.
• Paid vacation and holiday time.
• Paid sick time.
• Membership discounts at local fitness centers.
• Years-of-service gift cards to businesses of the employee’s choice.
• Gift cards for walking, biking, or carpooling to work.
• 20% discount at the Growing Grounds Downtown Store, Nursery, and Farm.
• Two annual employee appreciation events for employees and their families.
• Pet-friendly workplace, upon approval.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level