Socialization Coordinator / Case Manager

Centurion Health • Fairfield, CA

206d • $24 - $27 • Remote

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. Services needed to support community reintegration include but are not limited to forensic mental health treatment through individual and group therapy settings, life skills training, day socialization groups, collateral contacts, home visits, substance abuse screenings, psychiatric services, case management, court reports, and psychological assessments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mental health or social services related field or certified psychiatric technician preferred.
• CADAC preferred.
• Minimum of one year of mental health experience required.
• 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.

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.
• Runs substance use treatment group.
• Provides psychoeducation for clients who are incompetent to stand trial through one-on-one case management sessions or group 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.
• 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.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED