Clinical Rehabilitation Specialist- Santa Maria

Position Title: CLINICAL REHABILITATION SPECIALIST

Program/Location: Santa Maria Full Service Partnership / Santa Maria

Position Summary

Santa Maria Full Service Partnership (FSP) program is designed to engage adults with severe and persistent mental illness and provide treatment, rehabilitation and social services in the community where they live, instead of a hospital or clinical setting. The SM FSP team provides psychiatric treatment and rehabilitation services directly with a “whatever it takes” approach. For all SM FSP clients, functioning in major life domains presents significant personal difficulties. These domains include affordable and safe housing; meaningful daily pursuits, including employment; and satisfying interpersonal relationships. Addressing the rehabilitation needs of clients in these key domains will be the team’s essential purpose. SM FSP provides a full range of services including assessment, individualized treatment planning, personal service coordination, integrated co-occurring mental health and substance use disorder treatment, medication services and access to support services on a 24/7, 365 day basis. The Clinical Rehabilitation Specialist will be responsible for providing therapeutic series including assessments, individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, rehabilitation services, crisis management and collaboration and coordination with other service providers with a trauma informed approach. The Clinical Rehabilitation Specialist will need to provide after-hours support to clients, transport clients to appointments, assist in meeting client’s daily living needs, and attend medical appointments to ensure the wellness of the clients.

Under the direction of the team leader, the Clinical Rehabilitation Specialist provides clinical consultation and subject expertise for the team and ensures that each team member’s observations and interactions with the clients are considered for individual treatment planning. The Clinical Rehabilitation Specialist works as a member of the SM FSP multi-disciplinary team and performs related duties as required.

Hours/ Salary

Full-time, non-exempt position. Anticipated hiring range is $35.50-$51.00 per hour. Includes a generous individual benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, life, 403b retirement (with up to a 5% employer match) paid vacation/holiday time, paid sick time and a variety of helpful employee perks as well. (*Full Salary Schedule $35.50-$51.00)

Employee Perks/ Work Culture

A few of our helpful employee benefits include membership discounts to various local fitness centers. We offer years of service gift cards to businesses of your choice. We offer gift cards for walking, biking, or carpooling to work as well as 20% discount for shopping at our Growing Grounds Downtown Store/Nursey/ Farm. We host two employee appreciation events for employees and their families yearly. We practice Trauma Informed Care Principles, Guidelines for Collaborative Conversations, and encourage the use of pronouns. We mindfully promote equality, respect and diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, and all the fascinating characteristics that make us different! TMHA is also a pet friendly workplace (upon approval)!

Mission Statement:

Transitions Mental Health Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating stigma and promoting recovery and wellness for people with mental illness through work, housing, community and family support services.

Organization Description

Transitions – Mental Health Association is a leading non-profit agency committed to providing comprehensive mental health services and support to individuals and families by inspiring hope, growth, recovery and wellness in our communities. TMHA has decades of experience with teams of compassionate staff. TMHA is a driving force in improving mental health and wellness in our communities and a supportive and inclusive work environment that values diversity and individual contributions.

Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Provide a wellness and recovery approach to service delivery to all clients. Foster and maintain a collaborative team approach with the SM FSP team members. Model a client centered approach to service delivery, bringing a “whatever it takes” approach to meeting the needs of consumers in all aspects of their treatment.

2. Provide and participate in trainings on best practices and evidenced based approaches to service delivery including: Assertive Community Treatment, integrated treatment of co-occurring disorders, Dialectic Behavior Therapy, Trauma Informed Care. Promote an engaging learning environment for team members.

3. Medi-Cal billing provides a critical portion of funding for this program. You are expected to reach documentation and billing goals as set by Team Leader and Director.

4. All direct service staff are expected to spend 50% of their work time in direct service and support of clients, unless otherwise assigned by your supervisor.

5. Promote, encourage and maintain trauma-informed practices in all services and activities. Practice and promote, both individually and in team meetings, TMHA’s Collaborative Communication Guidelines in order to facilitate clear, empathetic and person-centered communication.

6. Work with and train team members and clients on mental health services and/or drug or alcohol abuse prevention strategies as part of developing a holistic wellness and recovery plan for the clients.

7. Participate in daily case review and coordination meetings with teammates. Assess and interview potential clients to determine if requirements for admission into SS Program services are met, or if referral elsewhere is most appropriate. Collaborate with County Behavioral Health on assessments and referrals for admission into SM FSP services.

8. Provide psychotherapeutic counseling, educational and rehabilitation services for individuals, couples, or members of a family to assist them in achieving productive social adjustments reducing the impact of disabling disorders, and facilitate the achievement of family, vocational, recreational, and interpersonal goals.

9. Document clinical activity presenting diagnostic and interview findings, clinical evaluations, and recommendations as a member of an interdisciplinary team; review the treatment plans and assessments of staff; function as the Care Coordinator for client caseload.

10. Provide crisis counseling in the field and in the office for individuals experiencing acute episodes; evaluate consumers and arrange for voluntary or involuntary admission to facilities for observation and treatment.

11. Confer with and advise clients’ relatives to secure their understanding of and cooperation in treatment and rehabilitation programs.

12. Perform the duties of a case manager by coordinating services for a caseload of 15-20 clients to assure continuity of care and assure that clients receive appropriate types of service.

13. Provide transportation to clients as determined by the daily schedule and the needs of the client.

14. Cooperate and work with other agencies and practitioners.

15. Educate clients, and their families regarding their diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and rehabilitation process.

16. Assist clients to obtain stable housing, physical health care, benefits and entitlements, and to learn basic living skills.

17. Participate in ongoing quality assurance and program evaluations.

18. Assist with interviewing, hiring and training of new staff.

19. All other duties as assigned by the SM Team Leader and Directors.

Job Environment:

1. Daily and frequent documentation of client services on the computer.

2. Services may be delivered to clients during a Monday through Sunday workweek; schedules will be developed in collaboration with all teammates and management staff to ensure maximum support for clients.

3. Moderate, physical activity and frequent driving that will include the transportation of TMHA clients; may include moving or lifting up to 50 lbs.

4. Involves moderate risks that require safety precautions and the risk of exposure to potentially intense situations.

5. Possible intense situations related to confrontational or oppositional adults.