Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist
Company: Beloved Ones
Location: California City
Posted on: February 15, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Mental Health Rehabilitation
Specialist Duties and Responsibilities: Under the supervision of
the STRTP Clinical Program Manager, provides crisis intervention,
therapeutic intervention, and moderately complex,
professional-level case management, including visiting with clients
in STRTP settings, making referrals and counseling with clients on
various issues. May also provide Intensive Care Coordination (ICC)
as the agency’s appointed Intensive Care Coordinator. JOB
REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Duties may include but are
not limited to the following: · Perform or assist in case
management functions by visiting and counseling clients and their
families, in order to determine what services are needed, and
provide services or assistance and/or making appropriate referrals.
· Assist clinician in providing crisis intervention, through
one-on-one services such as, but not limited to assessment,
collateral, and therapeutic treatment to determine if patient
exhibits acute psychiatric symptoms and providing immediate
therapeutic response to alleviate problems. · Perform collateral
services by providing significant support with the intent of
improving or maintaining the mental health status of the
beneficiary · Participate in case conferencing with multiple
service providers for the purpose of developing and approving
client plans and monitoring client's progress. · Recommend therapy
services; prepare progress notes, charts and closing and/or
transfer summaries for clients to assist in psychiatric and
psychological evaluations. · Write chart notes in accordance with
professional standards, state regulations and department protocol,
and ensure proper filing either by filing or submitting to the
proper area for filing. · Accompany clients to appointments and to
provide assistance in completing paperwork and provide intervention
services. · Serve as liaison and consultant between department and
schools, organizations, parents, children, seniors, probation
officers, Juvenile Hall, etc. on issues concerning client, in order
to coordinate treatment between various departments/organizations
and locations. · Facilitate various groups (i.e. cooking, leisure,
exercise, etc.), including: developing and maintaining operating
procedures and schedules; documenting involvement of group members;
resolving problems; planning special events; ordering related
supplies. · Participate in treatment team, staff and professional
meetings to discuss client progress and serve as a member of
various committees and boards. · Maintain and provide a safe
environment for clients and staff by adhering to department
procedures and professional standards. · Recommend service and
program needs and assist in the development of policies and
procedures. · Compose and prepare correspondence in accordance with
standard policies. · Monitor productivity/workflow and resolve
problems to ensure deadlines are met. · Enter and retrieve
information into computer database, use the computer system to
retrieve a variety of daily, monthly, and yearly reports. ·
Performs other related duties as assigned. ICC Coordinator
Duties/Qualifications: · Have knowledge of the practice guidelines
of the California Child Welfare Core Practice Model (CPM). ·
Facilitate the provision of services including access, planning,
delivery, and transition, in accordance with medical necessity
criteria and treatment inputs. · Ensure participation by the child
or youth, family or caregiver and significant others, along with
any other STRTP staff in the assessment and treatment planning
process. · Participate in the CFT meetings to assist the efforts of
collaboration with child welfare systems across agencies. ·
Integrate other identified support person(s) in the child’s life
and appropriate staff into the existing CFT. · Monitoring the
youth’s progress in meeting TX plan goals related to ICC. ·
Maintaining documentation (progress notes) related to interventions
used by the ICC coordinator and other mental health clinicians in
meeting the youth’s treatment plan goals. Education and Experience:
Must meet California Code of Regulations Title IX, §630
requirements for Rehabilitation Specialist as stated below:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and four
(4) years of experience in a mental health setting as a specialist
in the fields of physical restoration, social adjustment or
vocational adjustment. Up to two (2) years of graduate professional
education may be substituted for the experience requirement on a
year-for-year basis. Up to two (2) years of post-associate degree
clinical experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree,
in addition to the required four (4) years in a mental health
setting. Licenses and Certifications: Valid Driver's License
Education: Bachelor's (Required) Experience: Rehabilitation and
Counseling: 4 years (Required) Job Type: Full-time
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