Registered Psychological Associate

Job Details Job Location CA Fairfield Remote - Farifield, CA Position Type Full-Time Education Level Doctoral Degree Job Shift Day Job Category Behavioral Health Professional & Support Description Annual Salary: $106,000.00 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 The Registered Psychological Associateis responsible for the provision of core services for FACT clients with co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders. Will provide individual and group therapy to clients residing in a 24/7 housing facility. Essential Duties/Responsibilities • Provide forensic clients with individual and group therapy. • Complete case management, collateral contacts, personal property searches for contraband, and obtain urine specimens for drug testing. • Complete thorough clinical documentation within 24 hours of service being delivered. • Clinical notes following any mental health service which indicate: services provided; client's response/interaction; specific problem behaviors, warning signs and/or any pertinent observations; actions taken in response to these; over time, clinical notes reflect that the criminal history, mental illness and treatment plan are addressed during service contacts. • Conducts risk assessments to address client-specific criminogenic risk factors, including identification of warning signs, precursors, warning signs, criminal thinking styles and patterns, and high-risk conditions/situations. • Provide rotating on-call services during afterhours and weekend/holidays for crisis response to assigned housing facility. • Provide expert witness testimony when needed. • Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with the Judiciary, District Attorneys, Public Defenders, Parole Agents, DSH, and local law enforcement officials. • Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with the community agencies that could positively impact community opportunities for FACT clients. • Participates in regular clinical and administrative meetings. • Holds regular progress meetings with home CONREP sites. • Identifies and maintains professional boundaries to preserve the integrity of the therapeutic process and relationship. • Ensures compliance with Company 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. • May be required to work throughout a grouping of facilities or travel between multiple facilities. • Other duties as assigned. Schedule: • Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30pm 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 • Much more... Qualifications Qualifications • Registered Psychological Associate in the State of California. • Two years of experience in forensic mental healthwhich may include substance abuse counselingpreferred. • Community-based mental health and forensic experience preferred. • Risk assessment experience preferred. • Excellent writing skills. • Experienced with Word and Excel. • Must be able to pass background investigation and jail/hospital clearance. • 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 Job! Apply to this Job