Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist/Addiction Counselor

Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist (MHRS) – Addiction Counselor

Why Psynergy Programs?

At Psynergy, we know that together, we achieve more! 

Psynergy Programs (psynergy.org) sets itself apart as the destination-of-choice for residential treatment of chronic mental illness in the state of California. In partnership with twenty-six Counties and Behavioral Health Departments across California, Psynergy provides rehabilitation and specialty mental health services to individuals afflicted with complex and chronic mental illness. We do this in an enriched residential environment where through support, skill-building and treatment clients have created thriving environments and communities of care. Our adjoining outpatient clinics provide and support the highest 

levels of service to our clients.   

We are looking for exceptional team members who can help us build and maintain the highest standards of care in both residential and clinical treatment! Come meet our team!  

About You

We are seeking an experienced Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist (MHRS) – Addiction Counselor with experience working in a treatment environment supporting individuals diagnosed with a chronic mental illness (ex: schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, depression, PTSD). As a Rehab Specialist, you will be part of an amazing team of Behavioral Health Service Providers, Nurses, Therapists and Psychiatrists providing the highest level of outpatient treatment to this underserved population. To get started you will need:

• Full Vaccination against COVID-19 – CA required
• At least 8 years of behavioral health experience—combination of education and experience – required
• CADC -I certified - Required
• We compensate you for your accomplishments and talents! Other qualifications, certifications, degrees including AA, BA, CAD-C earns you more $$ so let us know! – preferred
• Great attitude - required
• Experience working in behavioral health or in residential care - preferred

Your Responsibilities 

Your role as a Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist (MHRS) – Addiction Counselor is to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to assist clients retain, practice and learn new skills that will help prevent unnecessary hospitalizations and stabilize housing. The goal is to see clients through their individual recovery process and to celebrate graduations from treatment back to home counties, families, and friends. As a MHRS/CDAC you will be:

• Provide evidence based-addiction treatment services and curriculum!
• Provide 2-3 substance use disorder groups per week.
• Work with the most complex cases requiring individual and group services from a certified professional.
• Providing at least 20 hours per week of face-to-face time of allowable services to clients
• Providing individual and group rehabilitation services
• Providing case management
• Conducting risk assessments
• Providing crisis intervention services 
• Facilitating groups including Equine, DBT, CBT, DRA, Grief and Loss
• Helping clients develop healthy connections and activities. 
• Linking clients to outside community resources including ID, benefits, outpatient appointments, vetted support groups (example AA/NA/DRA)  
• Participating in multi-disciplinary meetings 
• Helping clients safely access the community
• Other duties as assigned

Have ideas or skills that would help our clients? Let us know! We are always looking for individuals with special certifications, skills, trainings, degrees, and compensate competitively for them! (ex: CNA, NVCI, First Aid, CPR, Narcan, SUDS, CADC, ARF/RCFE, CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, etc.)

Your Pay and Other Benefits

$30-$33.88/hr to start with opportunities for higher pay 

High quality meal per shift

Gym membership 

Employee discount on products from popular retailers through ticketsatwork.com  

401k with employer match

Life insurance

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Paid Time Off

Getting an education? Let us help you pay for it! Up to $2,500 per year

Annual Bonus and Profit Sharing

Bring a friend who also likes to excel and get up to $2,500 referral bonus

Your Trajectory

We are a growing company with facilities in Morgan Hill, Greenfield and Sacramento. Your opportunities with Psynergy are largely set by your own goals and progress. When you join Psynergy, you are joining a company looking for its next leaders and we believe in advancement and building opportunities for our employees! You are rewarded with opportunities and support to excel, a $2,500 annual education stipend/reimbursement, a very competitive wage/salary and growing opportunities. 

At Psynergy, you will be offered a professional home where you can build skills, your career and best practices in behavioral health treatment. Join Us! 

Full Job Description will be provided if selected for an interview

The pay range assigned to this role is based on the geographic location from which the role is performed. Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.