Competency Restoration Counselor - Industrial West Sacramento, CA

Our ideal candidate will possess the following skills:

• Bachelor's degree in human services, special education, related field, or experience equivalent.
• Experience working with forensic populations preferred.
• Valid California State Driver' license.
• Travel is necessary to offer support across North Bay, encompassing Napa, Sonoma, and Solano Counties.

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.

We are seeking a Forensic Restoration Counselor, PRN to join our team.

Starting rate of $25-$28 hour + mileage reimbursement

Position Details

The forensic/restoration counselor is responsible for providing consistent services to individuals served and develop and execute MCRT care plan. Provide updates and information to the internal and external MCRT team members concerning progress toward regaining competency. Implement goal plans in conjunction with individual's other treatment team members.

• Implement, evaluate, document, prepare reports concerning individual's care plans.
• Provide individual and group education and supportive interventions.
• Educate and support the individuals as the individual works to regain competency.

Work within the goals of the MCRT including providing:

• Rehabilitative skills training
• Psychoeducation to aid in the restoration of competency.
• Provide support to assist with ongoing competency during court proceedings and processes.
• Work with the criminal justice system to provide the needed information and support necessary to assist an individual in regaining competency.

The objectives of the MCRT team is to assist the individual to be able to function adequately in six areas and to have a judge determine the individual has regained competency to stand trial/proceed.

• Understanding the nature of the charges
• Knowledge of possible pleas, consequences, and penalties
• Have knowledge of court procedures
• Have the capacity to demonstrate rational understanding.
• Have the capacity to assist attorney.
• Have the capacity for appropriate behavior in the court.

Benefits

Merakey offers competitive compensation plans and more!

• DailyPay
• Work/Life Balance
• Flexible Schedules
• Cell Phone Discount Plans
• Employee Referral Bonuses

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!