Reach to Win Youth Home and Family Services is a Short Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) facility that provides residential and mental health services to girls ages 12 to 17 years old.

We are seeking a Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist to join our team.

The Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist is responsible for treatment of the residents and their families enrolled in its program. Assists the treatment team in assessing residents and preparing a written Mental Health Treatment Plan, addressing needs according to the assessments. Provides Intensive Home Based Services (IHBS) targeted interventions with family, child, and community agencies to improve the residents behavior in the facility and in their placement, with the goal of ensuring placement permanency and safety. Interacts with Child and Family Team, treatment team, school and agencies, providing Intensive Care Coordination (ICC). Coordinates treatment component with Head of Service.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, childcare counseling, education or development from an accredited college or university is required.

Experience:

Four (4) years direct service experience with severely emotionally disturbed children in an inpatient or outpatient health care setting (internship and/or practicum time may be substituted).

License or Certification:

Valid California driver's license

Specialized Skills:

• Ability to interact and communicate both verbally and in writing with seriously emotionally disturbed children, other staff, physicians and the public.
• Demonstrated understanding of psychiatric illness and its treatment.
• Demonstrated ability to visually and audibly assess the mental status and psychosocial needs of severely emotionally disturbed children.
• Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of community services and county agencies.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to visually and audibly assess child's behavior and needs.
• Ability to sit at a desk and communicate over the telephone for extended periods of time each day, up to 1 hour at a time.

POTENTIAL JOB HAZARDS:

• Assaultive children
• Blood and Body Fluid Contact (Category III)
• Operation of Company Vehicle

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS REQUIRED:

• Demonstrated knowledge of response to assaultive behavior.
• Demonstrated use of Universal Precautions.
• Demonstrated safe driving record with DMV and attendance at vehicle orientation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Under supervision of the Head of Service, assists in performing evaluations and periodic re- evaluations of residents describing the level of psychosocial impairment, physical health problems, self-care potential, support network availability, adequacy of living arrangements, financial status, employment status and potential training or educational needs.
• Visually reviews medical, psychosocial, school and other records.
• Meets with residents, families, treatment staff, placement staff, consultants, and other agency personnel to evaluate needs and services for the resident.
• Aids in the development of the written individual Mental Health Treatment Plan and Crisis or Safety Plans as needed, identifying and linking the resident and family's needs and strengths with the identified goals negotiated with the resident and family.
• Intervenes by telephone or in person with the resident in an emergency crisis to provide support and assistance in problem resolution.
• Provides interventions for the resident and family to improve resident's behavioral outcomes as indicated on the Mental Health Treatment Plan and make recommendations on funding allocations to Head of Service.
• Monitors, supports and assists the resident in developing or maintaining skills needed to achieve the Mental Health Treatment Plan, including medical, dental and psychiatric services, guidance in money management, and the use of educational, socialization, rehabilitation and other social services.
• Identifies, assesses and mobilizes resources to meet the resident's needs including consultation and intervention with social security, welfare, and health departments and other community agencies and resources as necessary.
• Interacts with residents and staff as needed in the coordination of services.
• Interacts on behalf of the resident with family, friends, legal guardian, and significant others to initiate and maintain supportive networks. Acts as liaison with the resident's Child and Family Team (CFT) to attend meetings, participate and advocate for the resident and family, and ensure action items are followed.
• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and employee will also perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by the Head of Service or their designee as needed.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program

Medical specialties:

• Psychiatry

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evenings as needed
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Night shift
• On call
• Overnight shift
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• How many years of direct service experience with severely emotionally disturbed children in an inpatient or outpatient health care setting?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• direct service with severely emotionally disturbed youth: 4 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Antioch, CA (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Antioch, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person