What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Technician position at TriSource?
TriSource is currently recruiting for a full time Mental Health Technician for a 16 bed crisis stabilization unit for adults in Richmond, VA
As a Mental Health Technician, you will preform intermediate skilled human support work maintaining the safety of clients, monitoring clients with special needs, coordinating meal delivery and serving client. You also will facilitate educational groups, teach coping skills and assisting clients with laundry duties.
Schedule: Full Time-7:30am-3:30pm with Rotating Weekends
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Facilitates and leads group activities; engages clients.
- Monitors and assists clients with activities of daily living.
- Performs customer service duties by meeting and greeting clients upon arrival for treatment; admits clients to the unit by taking inventory of belongings; conducts tours and orientation of unit; cleans and maintains bedrooms.
- Maintains the safety and cleanliness of the unit.
- Performs laundry duties for unit and client laundry; assists clients with special needs; serves meals.
- Performs filing duties and provides directions.
- Prepares and maintains clinical documentation and completes progress notes; completes shift reports.
- Organizes the group room and the kitchens.
- Coordinates discharges in full consultation with the case management team.
Requirements:
- Must have a bachelors degree in social work, psychology, or related field human service field
- Must be QMHP certified or eligible
- Must have a valid drivers license
- Must be able to pass a background check and drug test
- Experience assisting adults with mental health, substance abuse or crisis intervention required
Pay Rate: $24.76/HR
Salary : $25
