Residential Counselor (81823)

Job DetailsJob Location: CA Fairfield Remote - Farifield, CA 94533Position Type: Full-TimeEducation Level: High School Diploma/GEDTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: EveningJob Category: Behavioral Health Professional & SupportPay Rate:  $25.00/hr to $27.50/hr Depending on Experience

Shift Differential for Weekends and Evenings

Schedule:  Sunday through Thursday; 3:00pm to 11:30pm

MHM Services, a Centurion company, is proud to be the provider of mental health services to the California Department of State Hospitals-Forensic Assertive Community Treatment Program (FACT).  The FACT program is a statewide system that provides an unlocked, supervised living environment with 24-hour staffing. FACT's model of care is centralized services with a slow transition to community-based services.   

Under the direction of the Fact Program Director, the Residential Counselor provides community-based services and monitoring for FACT clients to include judicially committed individuals and mentally disordered offenders. Services to include recreational/social activities to accomplish treatment objectives, foster skill building and problem solving in support of psychological stabilization and community placement.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

Conducts structured skills-based groups for individuals to address coping skills related to time management, goal setting, consequential thinking, stress management, anger management, budgeting, etc., while modeling and teaching appropriate behavior and support.
Provides psychoeducation for clients who are incompetent to stand trial through one-on-one case management sessions or groups sessions.
Help clients with connection to important community services (e.g., Medical, Medicare, insurance, volunteer opportunities, school, etc.).
Provides psychoeducation for individuals and groups to address social skills related to personal hygiene, interpersonal communication, conflict resolution, activities of daily living, job skills, transit usage and recreational skills.
Support client documentation, medication management, monitoring clients.
Other duties as assigned.

MHM/Centurion offers a comprehensive benefits package for our full-time team members including:

Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
401(k) with company match
Generous paid time off
Paid holidays
Flexible Spending Account
Continuing Education benefits
Much more...

 
QualificationsQualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent. 
Minimum of one year of mental health experience preferred.
Community-based mental health experience preferred.
Must be able to pass a background investigation.
Active CPR certification preferred.
Must have valid California driver’s license; good driving record. Proof of current auto insurance and must meet insurability requirements of Company insurance carrier.

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