What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist - FSP position at Youth for Change?
Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist, Sutter/Yuba Counties CA
Full-Time
Youth for Change is a nonprofit, public benefit organization licensed by the state of California to provide comprehensive treatment, education, and support services for our community.
Our mission statement is “Enhancing the well-being of children, individuals, families and communities” and we have successfully done this for 30 years.
Our Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist employees at YFC are truly valued and compensated with:
Full-Time
Youth for Change is a nonprofit, public benefit organization licensed by the state of California to provide comprehensive treatment, education, and support services for our community.
Our mission statement is “Enhancing the well-being of children, individuals, families and communities” and we have successfully done this for 30 years.
Our Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist employees at YFC are truly valued and compensated with:
- A competitive benefits package including paid medical AND dental for our employees!
- 13 paid holidays
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility when you work for a 501(c)(3) non-profit like us!
- A 401(k), a Roth, AND an agency match as well as profit-sharing after the waiting period!
- Healthiest You, a virtual option to see a doctor, at no cost to you!
- Accrued PTO days from date of hire and access to use those days after 60 days of employment!
- Endless opportunities for training online and in-person
- A flexible work schedule
- The stability of an agency that has been successfully working its mission statement for 30 years in Northern California!
- An Employee Assistance Program and a Trauma-informed work environment
- Clinical Supervision! We have Clinical Supervisors on staff!
Summary
The Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist teaches, models, and encourages the use of positive behavioral supports and specific behavioral interventions to assist children with high acuity needs to reduce functional impairment. A Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist provide interventions in homes, community, or other locations depending on client needs.
Education and/or Experience
The Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist teaches, models, and encourages the use of positive behavioral supports and specific behavioral interventions to assist children with high acuity needs to reduce functional impairment. A Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist provide interventions in homes, community, or other locations depending on client needs.
Education and/or Experience
- AA Degree in psychology, social work, child development or related field plus 6 years’ experience providing behavioral intervention to children and adolescents with emotional disturbances or intensive needs. B.A. or B.S. degree in psychology, social work, child development or related field plus 2 year experience working with children and adolescents with emotional disturbances
- Ability to foster positive therapeutic relationships with clients, families, and other community program staff to ensure a collaborative approach is used at all times
- Experience with skill building and rehabilitative work
- Community resource awareness
The estimated hourly base pay for MHRS is $20 to $24; additional individual compensation may be available. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefit program is available for qualifying position.
Youth For Change (YFC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of YFC to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factors.
Salary : $20 - $24
