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Lead Mental Health Technician/MA/Medication Technician

Sai Adolescent Residential Treatment Center
Reno, NV Full Time
POSTED ON 12/13/2024 CLOSED ON 2/6/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Mental Health Technician/MA/Medication Technician position at Sai Adolescent Residential Treatment Center?

Overview
Sai Adolescent Residential Treatment Center is a program located in Northwest Reno. We treat adolescents for mental health/substance use/behavioral issues. Patients normally stay with us for up to 90 days.

We are seeking a dedicated Lead Mental Health Technician to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with individuals with developmental disabilities and providing behavioral health support. We highly prefer to hire a Medical Assistant/Medication Technician who has experience working in the mental health field, preferably with teens.

Duties:

- Implement behavioral interventions as directed by the treatment team
- Assist in crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques
- Administer medications under the supervision of a licensed nurse or healthcare provider
- Conduct data collection and maintain accurate medical documentation
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure the well-being of patients
- Provide support in activities of daily living and personal care tasks

  • Observation of clients’ behaviors, attitudes and statements
  • Observation of clients’ motivation towards goals of treatment
  • Use of compassionate and empathic communication with clients
  • Ability to recognize risk factors for suicide and other dangerous behaviors and take appropriate actions according to your role.
  • Understands when to refer clients to emergency services
  • Responsible for performing tasks that are within the scope of his/her educational preparation, knowledge, and permitted by the policies and procedures.
  • Function as a member of the interdisciplinary team and assist with the coordination and provision of services
  • Responsible for making observations regarding member physical condition, behavior and responses and reporting any significant changes to appropriate supervisor and other staff members
  • Maintains appropriate documentation for group therapy, general observations of behaviors
  • Assist members with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and facilitate/teach independent living skills
  • Utilize behavioral and physical techniques to prevent injury to patients and others and to ensure a safe and therapeutic environment for member; respond appropriately in crisis situations

Ethical Skills:

· Familiar with clients’ rights

· Understand client formal complaint process

· Understand the risks of dual relationships and potential conflicts of interest

· Informs clients of limits of confidentiality

· Ethical treatment of all clients

Legal Skills:

· Familiar with legal requirements regarding mental health and/or behavioral health treatment

Boundaries:

· Able to create and maintain professional boundaries with clients and other personnel

· Able to monitor personal boundaries for clients

· Able to discuss boundary issues with clients

· Able to assist clients in creating and maintaining healthy boundaries

Cultural Competency:

· Shows awareness of their own cultural groups and of their values, assumptions and biases regarding other cultural groups

· Understands and asks sensitive questions to find out how these factors contribute to their mental/substance abuse/behavioral treatment

· Provides culturally sensitive treatment and services to clients

Supervision Duties:

· Responsible for scheduling for all MHT staff

· Responsible for staff coverage in the event of call offs, vacations, etc

· Responsible for new hire onboarding training for all MHT staff

· Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff

· Processes employee concerns and problems

o Provide staff member with grievance form; investigate complaint and coordinate with CEO for any actions that need to be implemented

· Meet with employees individually when problems/issues/challenges are identified

o Document the meeting with the problem/issues/challenges; discussion with employee and resolution and fax to Office Manager

· Creates, maintains and enforces monthly Environmental Checks schedules

o Reviews environmental checks on a weekly basis and writes a thorough analysis of any environmental findings for that week

· Ensures that shift schedule responsibilities are being completed daily

o Review weekly and provide report on findings

· Responsible for ensuring the house is stocked with all supplies and inventory needed , to include the organization of storage and weekly inventory.

· Responsible for monitoring daily MHT duties

o MHT groups

o MHT group documentation done each day

· Responsible for ensuring all staff are following protocols for a safe environment

· Works closely with Physicians, Nurses and CEO to ensure the clients’ and families’ needs are being met

· Provides weekly reports on any MHT related concerns and plans to address the issues

· Facilitates MONTHLY MHT staff meetings

o Provide meeting minutes and meeting agenda for each meeting

· Responsible for following all State and Federal guidelines
Requirements
- Knowledge of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) principles
- Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities
- Familiarity with medical records and HIPAA regulations
- Proficiency in crisis intervention strategies
- Ability to perform medication administration tasks
- Strong skills in behavior management and data collection
- Understanding of behavioral health practices

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

  • Addiction Medicine
  • Psychiatry

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekends as needed

Experience:

  • Behavioral health: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

  • Certified Medical Assistant (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

  • Reno, NV 89523: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $24

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