Residential Counselor

Centurion Health • Fairfield, CA

3d • $25 - $28

About The Position

MHM Services, a Centurion company, provides mental health services to the California Department of State Hospitals–Forensic Assertive Community Treatment Program (FACT). FACT is a statewide system offering an unlocked, supervised living environment with 24-hour staffing. Its model centralizes services and supports a gradual 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, including judicially committed individuals and mentally disordered offenders. The role uses recreational and social activities to support treatment objectives, build skills, encourage problem solving, promote psychological stabilization, and support community placement.

This is a full-time position scheduled Tuesday through Saturday, 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. The listed pay rate is $25.00–$27.50 per hour, depending on experience, with shift differentials for weekends, evenings, and nights.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to pass a background investigation.
• Valid California driver's license and a good driving record.
• Proof of current auto insurance and ability to meet the insurability requirements of the company's insurance carrier.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of mental health experience preferred.
• Community-based mental health experience preferred.
• Active CPR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structured, skills-based groups covering topics such as time management, goal setting, consequential thinking, stress management, and anger management, while modeling and teaching appropriate behavior and support.
• Provide psychoeducation to clients who are incompetent to stand trial through individual case-management sessions or group sessions.
• Help clients connect with community services, including medical care, Medicare, insurance, volunteer opportunities, and school.
• Provide individual and group psychoeducation addressing social skills, personal hygiene, interpersonal communication, conflict resolution, activities of daily living, job skills, transit usage, and recreational skills.
• Support client documentation and medication management, and monitor clients.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED