Residential Counselor (85445)

Job Location: CA Fairfield Remote - Farifield, CA 94533, Position Type: Full-Time, Education Level: High School Diploma/GED, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Behavioral Health Professional & Support, Pay Rate: $25.00/hr to $27.50/hr Depending on Experience Shift Differential for Weekends Schedule: Friday through Monday; 7:00am to 3:30pm 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 Counselorprovides 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...

Qualifications: 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. indmhm