MIR - PT Mental Health Tech - Eastwood

Jefferson Blount St Clair Mental Health Authority

Date: 14 hours ago
City: Birmingham, Alabama
Contract type: Full time

Mental Health Technician

JOB DESCRIPTION: The position provides individual care, instruction, and supervision to residents in a Mental Illness Residential Program. This employee serves in the role of direct caregiver to a group of 3- 30 clients, depending on the specific cost center. This employee works directly with the Program Coordinator/Home Coordinator and staff on duty.

PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • Provides direct client care to the residents of the group home/ residential setting/treatment program.
  • Monitors, supervises, and trains residents in daily/independent living skills.
  • Provides support services for the home and the residents.
  • Transports clients in accordance with schedule.
  • Documents accurately and timely in the electronic health record
  • Administration of medication and adherence to the Nurse Delegation program
  • Completes required administrative and client -related paperwork.
  • Meeting attendance and punctuality expectations, as well as appropriate monitoring and updating of timecard
  • Maintenance of all necessary credentialing requirements
  • Any and all other duties as assigned by supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

  • Ability to lead clients within group activities.
  • Ability to supervise and direct the work of clients.
  • Ability to evaluate problem situations of recipient care and treatment.
  • Ability to work harmoniously with staff and clients and relate to clients' needs in an individual and group setting.
  • Self-motivated to function without continuing direct supervision.
  • Ability to make pertinent statements orally and in writing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • High School Diploma, or GED.
  • Valid Alabama driver's license and driving record acceptable to agency automobile insurance carrier for inclusion on agency policy.
  • Ability to be certified and maintain certification in the Nurse Delegation program
  • Successful passing of background check and drug screening

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