Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist (Head of Service) STRTP Youth Residential Program

Job DetailsJob Location: Center For Positive Changes - SAN DIEGO, CA 92120Salary Range: $26.00 - $32.00 HourlyLead a Team That Changes Lives

Center for Positive Changes (CFPC) is seeking an experienced Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist (MHRS) to serve in a Head of Service (HOS) role within one of our Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Programs (STRTPs).

This leadership position combines direct behavioral health services with program coordination to ensure youth receive high-quality, trauma-informed care in a safe and therapeutic residential environment.

Working under the direction of the Program Manager/Clinical Director, you'll collaborate with therapists, residential staff, social workers, probation officers, and community partners to support treatment implementation, service coordination, regulatory compliance, and positive outcomes for youth.

If you're passionate about youth mental health, collaborative leadership, and creating meaningful change, we'd love to meet you.

 

What You'll Do

Primary Responsibilities


Provide Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS) within the MHRS scope of practice
Deliver rehabilitation, psychoeducation, and skill-building services to youth and families
Reinforce treatment goals established by licensed clinicians
Support crisis intervention, safety planning, and behavioral stabilization
Coordinate services with therapists, social workers, probation officers, schools, and community providers
Facilitate Child and Family Team (CFT) meetings and multidisciplinary treatment meetings
Complete documentation in compliance with CalAIM, DHCS, STRTP, and Medi-Cal requirements
Maintain accurate electronic health records
Participate in ongoing staff training and professional development



Head of Service Responsibilities

As the Head of Service, you'll also:


Coordinate day-to-day mental health service delivery within the STRTP
Monitor implementation of treatment plans and rehabilitation services
Support compliance with DHCS, STRTP, CARF, and agency standards
Coordinate services for youth receiving off-site behavioral health treatment
Work closely with Quality Assurance to maintain documentation and regulatory compliance
Collaborate with the Program Manager/Clinical Director to support program operations
Assist with scheduling treatment services, staff coverage, and program activities
Promote a safe, structured, and trauma-informed therapeutic environment

QualificationsEDUCATION / EXPERIENCE: 

A qualified candidate must meet the requirements for one (1) or more of the following: 


Master’s degree or PhD AND at least two (2) years of full-time equivalent (FTE) direct care experience working in a mental health setting as a specialist in the fields of physical restoration, social adjustment, or vocational adjustment.


OR


Bachelor’s degree AND at least four (4) years of full-time equivalent (FTE) direct care experience working in a mental health setting as a specialist in the fields of physical restoration, social adjustment, or vocational adjustment.


OR


Associate’s Arts degree AND at least six (6) years of full-time equivalent (FTE) direct care experience working in a mental health setting as a specialist in the fields of physical restoration, social adjustment, or vocational adjustment.