Community Research Foundation (CRF) is the leader in providing behavioral health care in San Diego, helping thousands of individuals each year recover from mental illness. We are a fast moving, dedicated member of the public sector safety net, with 28 programs and approximately 700 employees throughout San Diego County. With more than 30 years of dedication, hard work, and commitment, CRF has earned an enviable reputation among our clients and the community for cutting edge programs and services. We are deeply proud of this reputation and the employees who work very hard to preserve and nurture it. You will find a progressive and collaborative work environment with friendly, committed and fun employees. In addition, CRF has been recognized by the American Heart Association for meeting the criteria for employee wellness as a Fit Friendly workplace.

Our health and pension benefits are top notch and our organization provides many opportunities to learn and contribute. CRF is committed to supporting its employees in their educational and professional development. We offer a rich variety of training opportunities including the annual Barbara Black Scholarship Award Program. As a public service organization, CRF employees are also eligible to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
We currently have an opening for a temporary full-time Psycho-Social Rehabilitation (PSR) Specialist at Heartland Wellness Recovery Center. The duration of this position is 3 months.

The Heartland Wellness and Recovery Center is a psychosocial rehabilitation center that provides mental health services to adults (ages 18 and above). Services include initial psychosocial assessments, psychiatric and medication evaluations, ongoing medication support services, limited individual supportive counseling, group counseling, care coordination, information, referrals, and linkage, crisis intervention, and psychosocial rehabilitation activities. Heartland Center provides these services under contract with the County of San Diego Mental Health Services and the Health and Human Services Agency.

We have a specialty Transitional Age Youth program for young adults (age 18-24) who present with unique needs and preferences in mental health services. We also have a specialty program for older adults (age 60 year and over) who present with a variety of mental health and medical needs.

The emphasis of treatment is on the bio-psycho-social rehabilitation of the individual. Respect for the client is a core value, and our staff work closely with all of our clients to develop individualized service plans that focus on their strengths, needs, and abilities. We encourage the participation of family members in the recovery process. The team at Heartland Center is multi-disciplinary, and consists of marriage and family therapists and interns, PSR Counselors, psychologist, psychiatrists, nurses, clerical staff, and master’s level interns.

General Description

The Psychosocial Rehabilitation Specialist (PSR) works as part of a highly dynamic team on a shared caseload working with other professional disciplines within the field. Job duties include crisis intervention, psychological assessments, individual and group psychotherapy and treatment and discharge planning for adults who are diagnosed with severe mental illness and may be dually diagnosed with a substance use disorder.

Rotation on call for after-hours emergency telephone consultation required.
Qualifications / Skills Required

Credential requirements: Licensed Clinical Psychologist, LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, Registered/Waivered Psychologist, Registered ASW, IMF, or PCCI. Educational requirements: M.A. in Psychology, Social Work, or related field with minimum two years related work experience in mental health field. SMI experience preferred.

The candidate must also have great customer service skills, basic computer skills and a working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.

To be considered as a candidate for the above position, please forward an updated resume and salary requirements when you apply. Please visit our website for further information at www.comresearch.org.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer