Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist

Job Title: Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist I, II, III

Department: Behavioral Health Services

Location: Eureka, CA

Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Hours: One (1) 40 Hours per week

Salary: $27.30-$29.40 per hour (DOE) / Additional Differentials Must Qualify

Open Date: May 22, 2026

Close Date: Open Until Filled

Pay Differentials Offered (must qualify through testing or verification):
• Language Translation - Bi-cultural Spanish: $1.00 per hour
• Bimodal Bilingualism - ASL Sign Language: $1.00 per hour
• Bimodal Multilingualism - ASL Sign Language: $2.00 per hour

Overview: The Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist is responsible for delivering individualized support services as outlined in each client's care plan. This includes providing one-on-one behavioral assistance, facilitating self-care and life skills training, and leading rehabilitative sessions—both individual and group-based. The ideal candidate is empathetic, organized, and committed to empowering individuals through structured behavioral interventions and support. Key

Responsibilities:
• Facilitate group and individual rehabilitative activities that align with each client's individualized treatment plan and therapeutic goals.
• Demonstrates activities that address the purpose of the Rehabilitative group and individual client plan.
• Follows the State Mental Health and County Mental Health guidelines for any service being provided.
• Provide authorized services only, unless directed by the Clinical Director to provide additional unauthorized serviced
• Converses with clients to reinforce positive behaviors and to promote social interaction.
• Serves meals and eats with clients to act as a role model as it may apply to rehabilitative or behavior plans.
• Accompanies clients on shopping trips and instructs and counsels clients in the purchase of personal items as it may apply to rehabilitative or behavior plans.
• Leads therapeutic activities, such as physical exercises, occupational arts and crafts, and recreational games, with clients.