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REPORT TO: Psychiatric Rehabilitative Split Supervisor
DEPARTMENT: CCBHC
LOCATION: ONSITE
We believe that in-person operations are the best way to serve our clients, both directly and through essential operational support. This position requires in-person attendance at 5 different Brooklyn clinics with travel in support of the CCBHC Project.
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Core Services includes:
- Crisis mental health services including 24-hour mobile crisis teams, emergency crisis intervention, and crisis stabilization
- Screening, assessment, and diagnosis including risk assessment
- Patient-Centered treatment planning or similar processes, including risk assessment and crisis planning
- Outpatient mental health and substance use services
- Outpatient clinic primary care screening and monitoring of key health indicators and health risk
- Targeted case management
- Psychiatric rehabilitation services
- Peer support, counselor services, and family support services
- Intensive community-based mental health care for members of the armed forces & veterans
SUMMARY: A Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) The Psychiatric Rehabilitative Specialist (PRS) provides recovery-oriented, community-based mental health services to individuals with serious mental illness/substance abuse. In this role you will support clients in developing skills, accessing resources, and achieving personal goals related to independent living, employment, education, social functioning, and overall wellness. Your contributions will directly support our mission of enhancing community well-being.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Provide psychiatric rehabilitation services focused on skill-building, recovery, and community integration to children, youth, adults and their families.
- Assist children, youth, adults and their families in developing and achieving individualized person-centered recovery goals.
- Assist, support and reinforce daily living skills, including self-care, personal hygiene, budgeting, medication management, time management and more to children, youth, adults and their families.
- Support the development of personal autonomy, self-advocacy, wellness, recovery and independent decision-making.
- Support children, youth, adults and their families in identifying their rights, needs, and preferences.
- Assist children, youth, adults and their families with dietary education which encompasses but not limited to healthy meal planning, shopping and preparation.
- Assist children, youth, adults and their families in accessing their community such as transportation, route planning, time awareness and identifying transportation resources to increase independence.
- Assist with community integration activities, including building natural supports and social networks.
- Assist with increasing community awareness and community tenureship.
- Assist in facilitating effective communication and interactions with health care professionals.
- Assist children, youth, adults and their families in managing mental health/substance use symptoms, and medication routines in coordination with treatment teams.
- Provide psychoeducation related to mental health, recovery, wellness, and self-management.
- Support benefits navigation and basic financial management skills with practice and coaching activities.
- Assist individuals in connecting to the development of employment goals, including readiness for IPS activities.
- Assist individuals in connecting with school and achieving academic goals, including readiness for IPS activities.
- Observe and report changes in mental status, functioning, or risk, and communicate concerns to supervisors.
- Collaborate with licensed clinicians, psychiatrists, nurses, and care coordinators as part of the IOP multidisciplinary team.
- Support client participation and retention in IOP services.
- Provide crisis prevention support and assist with de-escalation strategies as needed, following IDCC protocols.
- Participate in ongoing training, supervision, and professional development activities.
- Complete all assigned PRS training at onboarding and as required to maintain PRS skills.
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team which includes therapists, care coordinators, other certified peer specialists, mobile crisis clinicians, psychiatric nurse practitioners and psychiatrists to assist with an integrated person-centered goal planning.
- Communicate to the supervisor about the need for proper treatment and referral protocols with respect to child abuse, domestic violence, consultation with specialty clinics, and referral both within and outside of IDCC.
- Follow policies, procedures, and protocols to ensure compliance with CCBHC program requirements and regulations for substance abuse services.
- Comply with billing and reimbursement requirements, maximizing revenue potential while maintaining program integrity.
- Comply with all relevant regulations, accreditation standards, and reporting requirements.
- Participate in audits/reviews to ensure adherence to program requirements and standards.
- Complete agency training to improve cultural competency and trauma-informed care as they align to CCBHC and Agency specific mission.
- Perform other work-related duties as assigned.
- Available to travel/work evening and weekend hours as required by the agency.
- Work collaboratively with the CCBHC Interdisciplinary Team as well as external agencies and community stakeholders.
- Attend required management and staff meetings. Complete CCBHC and organizational training.
Experience:
- 2 years direct experience with the development and provision of psychiatric rehabilitation, behavioral health related programming, and services for the special needs population with a multidisciplinary team approach.
- Knowledgeable about the psychosocial aspects of illness, health and recovery from a mental health and/or substance disorder struggle.
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficient with word processing, electronic health records, and electronic communications.
- Well organized with strong time management skills.
- Able to work independently and as a member of a team.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including being able to maintain a professional temperament with both clients and colleagues.
- Able to meet program standards in documenting in client records.
- Ability to work with challenging clients.
- Comfortable with facilitating direct community outreach and home visits.
- Comfortable and competent working with diverse communities in Brooklyn.
- Bilingual skill in a language other than English (i.e. Spanish, Russian or Cantonese) is desired.
QUALIFICATIONS
- At least a high school degree, BA degree preferred.
- Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner (CPRP) certification preferred: ability to obtain within two (2) years of hire.
BENEFITS WE OFFER:
- Competitive salary commensurable with experience
- Medical as well as Dental and Vision
- Cafeteria Plans: FSA, Dependent childcare plan, qualified transportation plan
- Up to 3% 401k Profit Sharing plan automatic contribution for eligible employees
- 401k Additional 4% match of your contribution from your salary
- Employee Assistance Program Services (EAP)
- Community Mental Health Loan Repayment Program for qualifying candidates
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Referral Bonus for Eligible Positions
IDCCFT
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- Psychiatric Rehab Services: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner (CPRP) (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
JOB TITLE: Psychiatric Rehabilitative Specialist
REPORT TO: Psychiatric Rehabilitative Split Supervisor
DEPARTMENT: CCBHC
LOCATION: ONSITE
We believe that in-person operations are the best way to serve our clients, both directly and through essential operational support. This position requires in-person attendance at 5 different Brooklyn clinics with travel in support of the CCBHC Project.
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Core Services includes:
- Crisis mental health services including 24-hour mobile crisis teams, emergency crisis intervention, and crisis stabilization
- Screening, assessment, and diagnosis including risk assessment
- Patient-Centered treatment planning or similar processes, including risk assessment and crisis planning
- Outpatient mental health and substance use services
- Outpatient clinic primary care screening and monitoring of key health indicators and health risk
- Targeted case management
- Psychiatric rehabilitation services
- Peer support, counselor services, and family support services
- Intensive community-based mental health care for members of the armed forces & veterans
SUMMARY: A Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) The Psychiatric Rehabilitative Specialist (PRS) provides recovery-oriented, community-based mental health services to individuals with serious mental illness/substance abuse. In this role you will support clients in developing skills, accessing resources, and achieving personal goals related to independent living, employment, education, social functioning, and overall wellness. Your contributions will directly support our mission of enhancing community well-being.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Provide psychiatric rehabilitation services focused on skill-building, recovery, and community integration to children, youth, adults and their families.
- Assist children, youth, adults and their families in developing and achieving individualized person-centered recovery goals.
- Assist, support and reinforce daily living skills, including self-care, personal hygiene, budgeting, medication management, time management and more to children, youth, adults and their families.
- Support the development of personal autonomy, self-advocacy, wellness, recovery and independent decision-making.
- Support children, youth, adults and their families in identifying their rights, needs, and preferences.
- Assist children, youth, adults and their families with dietary education which encompasses but not limited to healthy meal planning, shopping and preparation.
- Assist children, youth, adults and their families in accessing their community such as transportation, route planning, time awareness and identifying transportation resources to increase independence.
- Assist with community integration activities, including building natural supports and social networks.
- Assist with increasing community awareness and community tenureship.
- Assist in facilitating effective communication and interactions with health care professionals.
- Assist children, youth, adults and their families in managing mental health/substance use symptoms, and medication routines in coordination with treatment teams.
- Provide psychoeducation related to mental health, recovery, wellness, and self-management.
- Support benefits navigation and basic financial management skills with practice and coaching activities.
- Assist individuals in connecting to the development of employment goals, including readiness for IPS activities.
- Assist individuals in connecting with school and achieving academic goals, including readiness for IPS activities.
- Observe and report changes in mental status, functioning, or risk, and communicate concerns to supervisors.
- Collaborate with licensed clinicians, psychiatrists, nurses, and care coordinators as part of the IOP multidisciplinary team.
- Support client participation and retention in IOP services.
- Provide crisis prevention support and assist with de-escalation strategies as needed, following IDCC protocols.
- Participate in ongoing training, supervision, and professional development activities.
- Complete all assigned PRS training at onboarding and as required to maintain PRS skills.
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team which includes therapists, care coordinators, other certified peer specialists, mobile crisis clinicians, psychiatric nurse practitioners and psychiatrists to assist with an integrated person-centered goal planning.
- Communicate to the supervisor about the need for proper treatment and referral protocols with respect to child abuse, domestic violence, consultation with specialty clinics, and referral both within and outside of IDCC.
- Follow policies, procedures, and protocols to ensure compliance with CCBHC program requirements and regulations for substance abuse services.
- Comply with billing and reimbursement requirements, maximizing revenue potential while maintaining program integrity.
- Comply with all relevant regulations, accreditation standards, and reporting requirements.
- Participate in audits/reviews to ensure adherence to program requirements and standards.
- Complete agency training to improve cultural competency and trauma-informed care as they align to CCBHC and Agency specific mission.
- Perform other work-related duties as assigned.
- Available to travel/work evening and weekend hours as required by the agency.
- Work collaboratively with the CCBHC Interdisciplinary Team as well as external agencies and community stakeholders.
- Attend required management and staff meetings. Complete CCBHC and organizational training.
Experience:
- 2 years direct experience with the development and provision of psychiatric rehabilitation, behavioral health related programming, and services for the special needs population with a multidisciplinary team approach.
- Knowledgeable about the psychosocial aspects of illness, health and recovery from a mental health and/or substance disorder struggle.
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficient with word processing, electronic health records, and electronic communications.
- Well organized with strong time management skills.
- Able to work independently and as a member of a team.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including being able to maintain a professional temperament with both clients and colleagues.
- Able to meet program standards in documenting in client records.
- Ability to work with challenging clients.
- Comfortable with facilitating direct community outreach and home visits.
- Comfortable and competent working with diverse communities in Brooklyn.
- Bilingual skill in a language other than English (i.e. Spanish, Russian or Cantonese) is desired.
QUALIFICATIONS
- At least a high school degree, BA degree preferred.
- Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner (CPRP) certification preferred: ability to obtain within two (2) years of hire.
BENEFITS WE OFFER:
- Competitive salary commensurable with experience
- Medical as well as Dental and Vision
- Cafeteria Plans: FSA, Dependent childcare plan, qualified transportation plan
- Up to 3% 401k Profit Sharing plan automatic contribution for eligible employees
- 401k Additional 4% match of your contribution from your salary
- Employee Assistance Program Services (EAP)
- Community Mental Health Loan Repayment Program for qualifying candidates
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Referral Bonus for Eligible Positions
IDCCFT
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- Psychiatric Rehab Services: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner (CPRP) (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Rehabilitation Specialist
Verify your Australian degree meets requirements
U.S. consular officers assess whether your Australian qualification maps to the role's specialty occupation. A three-year bachelor's degree in rehabilitation science or occupational therapy is generally accepted as equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree, but have your transcripts ready to confirm the field matches.
Check state licensure before accepting offers
Most rehabilitation roles require state-specific licensure before you can legally practice. Confirm which state license your employer expects you to hold, and clarify whether they'll support the application process, since unlicensed status can delay your start date even after your E-3 visa is approved.
Target employers familiar with E-3 LCA filing
Many rehabilitation employers, including hospital networks and outpatient therapy groups, have sponsored E-3 visas before. Ask HR teams directly whether they've filed a Labor Condition Application through DOL, since inexperienced employers sometimes assume E-3 sponsorship is as complex as H-1B visa when it isn't.
Search for E-3 sponsorship jobs on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters rehabilitation roles by E-3 visa sponsorship history, so you're not cold-applying to employers who haven't sponsored before. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork once you have an offer confirmed.
Clarify employment type during offer negotiations
Contract staffing agencies and per-diem rehabilitation roles can create complications for E-3 petitions because the visa requires a bona fide employer-employee relationship. If the offer comes through a third-party staffing firm, confirm which entity will sign as your petitioning employer on the LCA.
Time your consulate appointment around your start date
Your LCA must be certified by DOL before your consulate interview, typically within seven business days of filing. Build at least three weeks between your offer acceptance and your target start date to allow for LCA certification and appointment scheduling at Sydney, Melbourne, or Perth.
E-3 Visa Rehabilitation Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Rehabilitation Specialist jobs that offer E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is the most direct way to search, since it surfaces rehabilitation roles from employers with documented E-3 sponsorship experience. Standard job searches won't filter by visa type, which means you'll spend time applying to employers who either don't sponsor or aren't familiar with the E-3 process. Filtering by sponsorship history upfront saves significant effort.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a Rehabilitation Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3 visa?
Yes, rehabilitation specialist positions typically qualify when the role requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as rehabilitation counseling, occupational therapy, or physical therapy. The key test is whether the position normally requires a degree in a defined specialty, not just any bachelor's degree. Roles in clinical settings with licensed-practice requirements are the strongest fits.
How does the E-3 visa compare to the H-1B for Rehabilitation Specialist roles?
The E-3 is available only to Australian nationals and has no lottery, no annual cap pressure, and a faster path to an approved petition. H-1B requires a lottery selection and often takes months longer. For rehabilitation roles, where many employers are regional health systems unfamiliar with complex visa processes, the simpler E-3 process is a real practical advantage when negotiating sponsorship.
Can I switch employers after getting my E-3 visa as a Rehabilitation Specialist?
Yes, but your new employer must file a fresh LCA with DOL and you'll need to obtain a new E-3 visa stamp before re-entering the U.S., or file a change of status if you're already inside the country. There's no portability provision like H-1B has under AC21, so plan the transition timeline carefully to avoid gaps in lawful status.