Socialization Coordinator / Case Manager (70770)

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 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 the following: • 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 • Psychological assessments Under the direction of the Fact Program Director, the PRN/Per Diem Socialization Coordinator/Case Manager 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. • 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. Schedule: PRN/Per-Diem as Needed Working Days, Evenings and Nights / 8 hour shifts MHM/Centurion offers a comprehensive benefits package for our full-time team members including: • 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 Qualifications: • High school diploma or equivalent. • 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. indmhm Apply tot his job