Residential Counselor (PRN) (77990)

Job DetailsJob Location

• CA
• Fairfield
• Remote -
• Farifield,
• CA 94533Position
• Type:
• Per
• DiemEducation
• Level:
• High
• School
• Diploma/GEDJob
• Shift:
• As
• NeededJob
• Category:
• Behavioral
• Health
• Professional &
• SupportPay
• Rate: $29.00 Per Hour Shift Differential Pay for Weekends/Evenings/Nights 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. Essential Duties/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.