Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist I

Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist I (MHRS)

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 Mental 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) 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 Mental 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 Mental Health experience—combination of education and experience is okay.
• 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 Mental Health or in residential care - preferred.

Your Responsibilities 

Your role as a Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist (MHRS) 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 you will be:

• Working with a caseload of approximately 25 clients who live in one residential setting. 
• Providing individual and group rehabilitation services
• Facilitating groups including Equine, DBT, CBT, DRA, Grief, and Loss
• Providing case management
• Linking clients to outside community resources including ID, benefits, and outpatient appointments 
• Conducting risk assessments
• Providing crisis intervention services 
• Helping clients develop healthy connections and activities. 
• Assisting clients maintain a regular daily schedule of healthy activities.
• Providing therapeutic support and redirection through verbal and non-verbal de-escalation techniques
• Providing behavioral Interventions like properly setting boundaries and providing 
• redirection and support
• Participating in multi-disciplinary meetings 
• Helping clients safely access the community. 

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

• $30.80 – $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 5% 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 a $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 Mental 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.