Residential Counselor (PRN) (75302)

Centurion Health•Fairfield, CA

About The Position

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 PRN/Per Diem 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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Community-based mental health experience preferred.
Active CPR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides socialization and recreational services to support individualized recovery and address client’s understanding of and ability to live with chronic mental illness, including necessity of medication compliance.
Provides socialization support to clients with severe and persistent mental illness including daily living skills.
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.
Runs substance use treatment group.
Provides psychoeducation for clients who are incompetent to stand trial through one-on-one case management sessions or groups sessions.
Supports clients’ safe reintegration into the community.
Helps 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.
Instructs FACT clients in activities and techniques, such as personal hygiene, sports, dance, music, art, or relaxation techniques, designed to meet their specific physical or mental health needs.
Encourages FACT clients to participate in leisure activities and all scheduled groups and meetings.
Engages FACT clients to engage in community activities.
Conducts personal space visits (home visits) to monitor and support transition to living within the housing facility.
Refers any clinical concerns or issues to treating clinical staff.
Assists clients who have histories of substance use to become involved with community resources (AA/NA).
Conducts urine screens as needed to monitor potential of substance use.
Prepares encounter notes following any service which indicate: services provided; client’s response/interaction; specific problem behaviors, warning signs and/or any pertinent observations; and actions taken in response to these (including referral or notification to Psychiatrist).
Participates as member of multidisciplinary treatment team in wellness and recovery treatment planning, discussion and daily monitoring of FACT clients.
Assists clients in defining goals to achieve personal, social, educational and/or vocational development.
Assists in development of a safety and risk management program for the treatment setting.
Develops and maintains an inventory of materials used in treatment and tracks use accordingly.
Attends required training and in-service programs as requested.
Conducts random and scheduled house checks for safety, security, compliance, and census at a 24/7 housing facility.
Identifies and maintains professional boundaries to preserve the integrity of the therapeutic process and relationship.
Ensures compliance with MHM confidentiality policies, and Federal and State laws, regulations, and guidelines including HIPAA.
Delivers care in a nonjudgmental/nondiscriminatory manner to protect the autonomy, dignity and rights of FACT clients.
Other duties as assigned.