Job Title: Rehabilitation Specialist

Division: Family & Children Services of Silicon Valley

Department: Adult Outpatient Mental Health

Reports To: Clinical Program Manager

Classification: Regular, Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Salary Range: $32.30-37.98 hourly/DOE + Full Benefits Package

About Us: Since 1948, Family & Children Services of Silicon Valley (FCS) has been promoting the resilience, safety, and wellness of individuals, families, and communities throughout Santa Clara County. FCS brings its counseling, prevention, and support services to dozens of community locations, including schools, community centers, jails, and health clinics. FCS counsels children and teens coping with the effects of trauma, provides a way forward for adults in recovery from addiction, and empowers families to heal from violence and abuse. FCS merged with and became a division of Caminar in January 2017.

Position Summary: The position of Rehabilitation Specialist is under the supervision of the Clinical Program Manager, with the requirement to maintain an active caseload of up to 30 clients, and provide community resources. This position must be available to provide Adult Outpatient intakes as needed, mental health rehabilitation, treatment planning, assessment, direct clinical care, medication management supports, and case management services with adults with serious mental disorders and co-occurring substance abuse disorders.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• This position is expected to meet and maintain a 60% productivity standard per hours worked.
• Provide direct service to adults using Wellness and Recovery model of care per the Santa Clara County Mental Health Department system of care.
• Provide assessment, crisis intervention, rehabilitation, and diagnosis. Use engagement skills to develop narrative summaries and treatment plans using Transformational Care Planning model for all clients assigned to caseload.
• Identify changing needs of clients and assist clients to transition appropriately to higher or lower level of care.
• Collaborate with other clinicians to provide and/or extend community resources and supports for clients.
• Discuss progress toward treatment goals with client and provider team.
• Consults with medical doctors, psychiatrists, and/or other specialists concerning client clinical needs and supports.
• Refers client to supportive services to supplement treatment.
• Case management to link clients to community resources included but not limited to; housing, medical referrals, temp agencies, and government/state funded living supports.
• Comply thoroughly with County Mental Health contract documentation and auditing standards and requirements in a timely manner.
• Attend agency meetings and trainings as assigned.
• Participate in group and individual supervision.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, or related field.
• Thorough clinical knowledge and experience in providing mental health service to dually diagnosed adults.
• Thorough understanding and experience in the delivery of services to an ethnically and economically diverse population.
• Medi-Cal Mental Health experience in Santa Clara County preferred.
• Strongly preferred experience and knowledge
• Experience in providing case management services in Santa Clara County
• Thorough knowledge of case management and housing resources in Santa Clara County
• Customer Service – Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to client needs; Solicits client feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service; Meets commitments.
• Customer Service – Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to client needs; Solicits client feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service; Meets commitments.
• Interpersonal skills – focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control.
• Bilingual strongly preferred.
• Language Skills – Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and clinical documents. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from clients and other professionals.
• Computer Skills – To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet software and standard office software as well as the ability to develop competency in specialized behavioral health software as needed.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Communicate with clients and co-workers to exchange accurate information.
• Frequently required to remain in a stationary position for most of the work day.
• Move about the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office machinery, such as copy machine, printer, fax.
• Must be able to review client charts for accuracy and information.
• Constantly changing body position during play therapy sessions.
• Constantly going to different locations in order to manage clients needs.
• Occasionally required to move equipment weighing about 15 pounds during play therapy sessions or moving files.
• Occasionally works outdoors and will move to different locations.

Special Requirements:

• Must be able to meet and receive a criminal records clearance, as required by Title XXII, other licensing regulations, and Caminar practices.
• This position requires frequent driving. A valid California driver license, reliable personal vehicle, current personal auto insurance as required by law, and an MVR sufficient to obtain and reasonably maintain insurability under agency auto liability policies are all essential job requirements.
• Must be able to pass post offer, pre-employment medical and drug tests as required under State Community Care Licensing regulations and/or agency policies.
• May be required to obtain and maintain First Aid and CPR certification.

Caminar is a leader in providing innovative client-oriented mental health services. We are an equal opportunity employer. Please visit our web site at www.caminar.org

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time based on business need. This job description is subject to change at any time.