Social Worker / Mental Health Rehab Specialist - Mental Health 365
Job Description
Social Worker / Mental Health Rehab Specialist - Mental Health 365
"They made it easier for me to live, breathe, eat, and stay clean. Without them, I'd be waiting somewhere, waiting for someone to give me a chance to live..." - Client from Telecare
What You Will Do to Change Lives
The Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist provides direct members served community support and case management services to assigned members served using Psychiatric Rehabilitation principles, Recovery Philosophy, and Evidence-Based practices. This position provides education and support to members served and their families. S/he coordinates service needs and collaborates with other services and agencies such as the Conservator's Office, Public Defender's Office, Child and adult Protective Services, Probation Department, and Inpatient Services, Long Term Care Services, Residential Settings and County Mental Health Services. The Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist completes assessments, provides mental health rehabilitation services, case management, crisis intervention, integrated whole person care, and trauma informed care.
Shifts Available:
Full Time; DAYS 8:00 am - 4:30 pm; Monday - Friday
Expected starting wage range is $24.50 - $33.00. Telecare applies geographic differentials to its pay ranges. The pay range assigned to this role will be based on the geographic location from which the role is performed. Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.
What You Bring to the Table (Must Have)
- 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 the company vehicle to drive clients to appointments and groups, etc.
- Willingness to use your personal vehicle to attend meetings, etc.
What's In It For You*
- Paid Time Off: For Full Time Employee it is 16.7 days in your first year
- Nine Paid Holidays & Shift differentials for hourly staff
- 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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Join Our Compassionate Team
Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams. Telecare continues to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems.
Program Type: Community-based
To Make Referrals: The Vida ACT program has a closed referral process. All candidates must be referred by the Office of the Public Defender's Defense Transition Unit (DTU) and the San Diego Sheriff's Department. Referring parties must use the County of San Diego Single Point of Access System and submit referrals. All referrals must be screened and accepted before exiting custody and coordinated release to Vida ACT.
# of Members: 110 members
Who We Serve: Adults who have a serious mental illness, have a possible co-occurring substance use disorder, who are justice-involved, are eligible for probation, are on parole, and who may be homeless or at risk of being homeless.
About the Program: We believe that recovery starts from within and will do whatever it takes to support you on your recovery journey. We have a multidisciplinary team that includes a nurse practitioner, a program administrator, a licensed team lead, a peer recovery coach, mental health rehabilitation specialists, and case managers with specialties in housing, education, employment, and substance use who are all here to help you on your path.
EOE AA M/F/V/Disability
*May vary by location and position type
Full Job Description will be provided if selected for an interview.
Social Worker, Psychosocial Rehab Therapist, Mental Health Worker
If job posting references any sign-on bonus internal applicants and applicants employed with Telecare in the previous 12 months would not be eligible.
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