What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forensic Clinician (61204) position at Centurion Managed Care?
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Description
Annual Salary : $84, to $95, Depending on Licensure and Years of Experience
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 Forensic Clinician is 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 :
Sunday through Thursday 8 : 00am to 4 : 30pm with the opportunity to work remotely from home one day per week
Tuesday through Saturday 8 : 00am to 4 : 30pm with the opportunity to work remotely from home one day per week
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
California licensed or unlicensed psychologist, social worker, or marriage and family therapist.
Two years of experience in forensic mental health which may include substance abuse counseling preferred.
Community-based mental health and forensic experience preferred.
Risk assessment experience preferred.
Excellent writing skills.
Experienced with Word and Excel.
Must maintain current tuberculosis screening documentation and active CPR certification.
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.
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