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California

Rehab Therapist Mental Health SNF 101

CounselorIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$29.93-$36.98/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

“They made it easier for me to live, breathe, eat, and stay clean. Without them, I’d be waiting somewhere, waiting for someone to give me a chance to live...” - Client from Telecare

What You Will Do to Change Lives

Under supervision, the Rehabilitation Therapist provides rehabilitation therapy services to members served, both on an individual and group basis.

Shifts Available

Full-Time | AM | Sunday to Thursday | Shifts: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Expected starting wage range is $29.93 - $36.98. Telecare applies geographic differentials to its pay ranges. The pay range assigned to this role will be based on the geographic location from which the role is performed. Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.

What You Bring to the Table (Must Have)

  • B.S./B.A. in Occupational, Recreational, Music, Dance, Drama or Art Therapy, Vocational Counseling or related field (Must meet any regulatory requirements for the use of these titles, specific to the program type or location)
  • Six (6) months of experience in behavioral health setting
  • Discipline certification or licensure may be required per program licensure or accrediting body requirements

What’s In It for You*

  • Paid Time Off: For Full Time Employee it is 16.7 days in your first year
  • Nine Paid Holidays & Shift differentials for hourly staff (6% for PM Shift, 10% for Overnight Shift). Weekend Shift differentials for hourly staff (5% for Weekend AM Shift, 11% for Weekend PM Shift, 15% for Weekend Overnight Shift)
  • Free CEUs, free Supervision for BBS Associate License, coaching, and mentorship
  • Online University Tuition Discount and Company Scholarships
  • Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance, 401K, Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • For more information visit: telecarecorp.com

Join Our Compassionate Team

Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams.

Telecare continues to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems.

Morton Bakar Center is a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) providing psychosocial rehabilitation and skills-building support for older adults (ages 65+) with a primary diagnosis of severe mental illness.

EOE AA M/F/V/Disability

*May vary by location and position type

Full Job Description will be provided if selected for an interview.

Music, Musical, Dance, Pianist, Drama, Teacher, Artist

If job posting references any sign-on bonus internal applicants and applicants employed with Telecare in the previous 12 months would not be eligible.

Key Responsibilities

Under supervision, the Rehabilitation Therapist will provide rehabilitation therapy services to members served on both an individual and group basis. This role is focused on changing lives through therapeutic interventions within a behavioral health setting.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a B.S./B.A. in a relevant therapy field (Occupational, Recreational, Music, Dance, Drama, or Art Therapy, or Vocational Counseling) and have a minimum of six months of experience in a behavioral health setting. Discipline certification or licensure may also be required based on program or location regulations.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Occupational TherapyRecreational TherapyMusic TherapyDance TherapyDrama Therapy

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 66% are remote, 34% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $63k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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  • Includes weekends
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About Telecare

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Alameda, CA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off: 16.7 days in first year
Nine Paid Holidays
Shift Differentials
Weekend Shift Differentials
Free CEUs
Free Supervision for BBS Associate License
Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance
401K