What are the responsibilities and job description for the MIR - PT Mental Health Tech - N bham (Night) position at JEFFERSON BLOUNT ST CLAIR MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY?
Job Details
Job Location: 2724 34TH AVENUE N - BIRMINGHAM, AL
Position Type: Part Time
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Job Shift: Nights
Description
Mental Health Technician - N. B'ham
Every Sat & Sun 8p - 8a
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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