Employment Services – MHS | Mental Health Systems

Employment Services program helps adults with behavioral health disorders prepare for, locate, and retain meaningful jobs. We are CARF accredited in Job Development and Employment Supports. Our program is certified by the Department of Rehabilitation in Vocational Assessment. Our services are customized to reflect job readiness, interests, and skills. Our well-trained staff are diverse in culture and language, and our gender responsive services are available countywide, near or within regional behavioral health programs. Our program focuses on rehabilitation and recovery and our philosophy is everyone can work.

Program Services

Vocational assessment
Employment preparation
Job development
Job coaching

We help clients learn how to:

Complete an employment application
Create a resume
Gain job search techniques
Master job interviews
Manage symptoms that may interfere with finding and keeping a job
Provide support during the first three months of employment

Eligibility Requirements

Be 18 years of age or older
Have a diagnosed psychiatric disability
Be a participant of a San Diego County funded mental health program
Be, or agree to become, a participant in California State Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) program

Referrals

A client may be self-referred or referred by a mental health provider, family member, or DOR vocational counselor can assist with the referral process. If we are contacted directly, a referral form is sent to DOR for processing. The client then meets with a DOR counselor and together they determine if Employment Services is the right program to meet the individual’s needs.

More Information

Our hours are M-F, 8 AM to 4:30 PM. To find out more information about Employment Services, please call (619) 276-8071.

Funded by California State Department of Rehabilitation and HHSA San Diego County Behavioral Health Services.

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CARF International accreditation demonstrates a program’s quality, transparency, and commitment to the satisfaction of the persons served. CARF International is an independent, not-for-profit accreditor of human service providers in the areas of Aging Services, Behavioral Health, Child and Youth Services, Durable Medical Equipment, Employment and Community Services, Medical Rehabilitation, and Opioid Treatment Programs. (888) 281- 6531.

MHS Employment Programs’ FY 16-17 Annual Outcome Report

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