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Are you a passionate mental health professional dedicated to making a positive impact in your community? Do you believe in the power of supporting our communities` mental health efforts? Are you eager to be a part of a collaborative team to support adults in our community along their mental health journey? Join TMHA`s mission today!

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. 

Position Title:  CLINICAL REHABILITATION SPECIALIST

Program: Santa Maria Full Service Partnership

Position Summary

Santa Maria FSP 1 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. SM FSP 1 meets individual`s needs with a “whatever it takes” approach. SM FSP 1 provides a full range of services including assessment, individualized treatment planning, personal service coordination, rehabilitation services, integrated co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorder treatment, medication services social skills development , supported housing, integrated vocation services, supported education 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, case management, 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 client 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 and lead clinician, 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 consumers are considered for individual treatment planning. The Clinical Rehabilitation Specialist works as a member of the SCS multi-disciplinary team and performs related duties as required.

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 1 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. Promote, encourage and maintain trauma-informed practices in all services and activities.

4. Practice and promote, both individually and in team meetings, the Collaborative Communication Guidelines in order to facilitate clear, empathetic and person-centered communication. 

5. 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.

6. Participate in daily case review and coordination meetings with teammates. Assess and interview potential clients to determine if requirements for admission into FSP 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 1 services.

7. 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. 

8. 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. 

9. 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.  

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

11. 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. 

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

13. Cooperate and work with other agencies and practitioners. 

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

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

16. Participate in ongoing quality assurance and program evaluations.

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

18. All other duties as assigned by the SM FSP 1 Team Leader.

Hours/ Salary

Full-time, non-exempt position. Anticipated hiring range is $33.50-$42.00 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 $33.50-$48.00)

To Apply

TMHA employees may submit an internal application to their supervisor. Outside applicants must complete a TMHA application on our website www.t-mha.org to be considered for interview. OR you may copy and paste this link into your browser: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/All/1e43d805-64eb-4f13-bba2-3b8d7afc6be0/Transitions-Mental-Health-Asso