Residential Counselor (PRN) (84504)

Centurion Health; Fairfield (CA); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, disability and

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Generous paid time off

Paid holidays

Flexible Spending Account

Continuing Education benefits

Job summary

MHM Services, a Centurion company, is seeking a Residential Counselor for the FACT program in California. This per diem, on-call role supports clients in a supervised, community-based setting and requires a high school diploma or GED with at least one year of mental health experience.

You will lead skills-based groups, provide psychoeducation, connect clients to community services, document activities, and assist with medication management.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of one year of mental health experience required.
• Background check required.
• Driver's license for California required; insurability proof.
• CPR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structured skills-based groups focusing on coping skills (time management, goal setting, stress management).
• Provide psychoeducation for clients individually or in groups.
• Assist clients in connecting with community services (healthcare, insurance, housing).
• Educate on social skills (hygiene, communication, daily living, job skills).
• Support client documentation and monitoring; assist with medication management.

Skills

Group facilitation

Psychoeducation

Time management

Communication

Crisis support

Education

High school diploma or GED

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) welcomed

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: CA Fairfield Remote - Farifield, CA 94533, Position Type: Per Diem, Education Level: High School Diploma/GED, Job Shift: As Needed, Job Category: Behavioral Health Professional & Support, Pay Rate: $29.00 Per Hour

Shift Differential Pay for Weekends/Evenings/Nights

Schedule:Per-Diem/As needed working 8 hours days, evenings and/or nights

• Day Shift: 7:00am to 3:30pm
• Evening Shift: 3:00pm to 11:30pm
• Nights: 11:00pm to 7:30am

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.

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
• Much more...

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) Welcomed.
• 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.

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