Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist

Why Join Olive Crest?

Olive Crest offers a great opportunity to use your God-given talents to support program staff and leadership who are serving the most vulnerable. This is a behind-the-scenes HR role providing administrative support.

Overview

The Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist will assist clients in learning the skills necessary to interact successfully with adults and peers across all settings. The Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist will provide opportunities for clients to practice pro-social behavior, problem solving, and coping skills, which will prepare the clients to transition to a less restrictive family setting with minimal reliance on formal supports.

Responsibilities

• Develop one-on-one relationships with clients by providing support, guidance and concrete assistance that focuses on the needs of the client, while maintaining appropriate boundaries.
• Function as a positive role model and advocate for the client in his/her family system and community.
• Identify, access and use resources and relationships to build an on-going support network for the client.
• Provide services in the STRTP facility, in the school, and other community locations.
• Provide one-on-one interactions with the client within the community, orienting client toward socially acceptable activities, practicing appropriate behavior rather than talking about behavior, identifying and reinforcing behaviors, including being physical/ playing sports, activities and skills in areas where client has confidence, and creating fun and reinforcing environments to teach to skill deficits.
• Assist client to become involved in academic, social, recreational and/or employment activities, and coach client to successfully complete said activities.
• Identify natural supports that link the client to the community in order to support transition and will sustain the client’s connection to community after transition.
• Adhere to all program requirements and timelines, including scheduling of sessions, documentation, team consultations, staff meetings, trainings, and supervision.
• Maintain open communication with Management, Care Coordinator, Mental Health Clinician, and other Family Team members. Provide written plans to caregivers and team members as needed.
• Attend Child and Family Team meetings when directed to do so, with the purpose of supporting the client to participate and assisting the team to develop appropriate interventions.
• Accurately document all services provided and all contacts regarding client as directed.
• Adhere to the County Code of Conduct and the Agency’s mission and philosophy.

Qualifications

• Possess a Bachelor’s Degree in human services or a related field and experience working with clients in an employment or volunteer capacity as required by STRTP.
• Record clearance free of criminal convictions.
• Working knowledge of computer programs including Outlook and Word. Trainable in use of Electronic Health Record.
• Able to apply reason in problem-solving situations where only limited standardization may exist.
• Possess good social skills, demonstrate a high level of professionalism, common sense, and be able to exercise good judgment.
• Must have a philosophy of support for at-risk children and families in line with the mission, vision, values, and statement of faith of Olive Crest.
• Must maintain eligibility to work under federal and/or state mental health funded programs.
• Must maintain valid California Driver’s License and clean driving record in accordance with Olive Crest’s auto insurance policy.
• Obtain certification in PRO ACT within 90 days of hire.
• Maintain CPR, First Aid, and PRO ACT certification, without lapse while employed.
• Must be able to walk up and down stairs.
• Must be able lift/move up to 20 pounds.
• Must be able to bend, kneel, stoop and reach.

Just some of the perks Olive Crest offers

Health Benefits include:

• 2 Cigna Medical HMO's and 2 PPO's to choose from
• A Dental HMO and PPO through Cigna to choose from
• A vision plan through Cigna

Time Off Benefits include:

• Up to 48 hours of sick time per year that caps at 120 hours
• Flexible use of sick hours for personal time
• Up to 1 week of vacation time for the first year, 2 for the second and an increased schedule every 5 years there after
• Up to 40 hours per year for Jury Duty or Trial Witness
• Up to 48 hours per year for Bereavement with death in immediate family

Other available benefits for FT employees:

• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance
• Pre-Taxed Child Care
• HSA/FSA options
• 5 AFLAC Options to choose from
• Up to 12 paid holidays upon hire

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $26.00 per hour

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to provide a criminal record free of any convictions?

Keeping in mind that any convictions regardless or how long ago they were or if they were expunged will still appear on your record.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Mental health: 1 year (Required)
• Behavioral health: 1 year (Required)
• Working with youth: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Goleta, CA 93117 (Required)

Work Location: In person