What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Technician position at Wellstone?
Job Description: Mental Health Technicians in our residential facilities care for clients in a group home setting while working with individuals on living, social, and financial skills and treatment direction/follow through all while being a key support staff to our therapeutic team. Our Mental Health Technicians learn proper documentation techniques and other state and federal standards followed by the Alabama Department of Mental Health.
What you'll be doing:
- In the absence of the House Supervisor, assume supervisory authority of the direct care of the residents in the facility.
- Provide consistent instruction, guidance, encouragement, and reinforcement to the residents of the home.
- Regularly implements basic living skills training objectives and document progress in the Electronic Health Record.
- Help to coordinate resident activities in the home and in the community.
- Regularly complete documentation of staff notes, incident reports, injury reports, shift observations, and other reports as required by the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH).
- Regularly encourages and assists residents in the preparation of nutritious meals per the posted menus and completes meal preparations if residents cannot.
- May be required to lift approximately 50 lbs.
- Ensure residents comply with home rules, maintain a clean and safe environment to include the performance of housekeeping, assist clients when necessary.
- Demonstrate good safety skills, including fire drills, emergency procedures, and back safety techniques
- Promotes a positive work environment, including positive relationships with supervisors, residents, and their families and co-workers.
- Supervise the administration of medication and document appropriately.
- Attends staff meetings, in-service meetings, and trainings as required and remain current on all certifications required for employment.
- Work as scheduled. Correctly complete and submit time sheets and leave requests per policy.
- Report any facility or maintenance issues and assist in maintaining the facility, equipment, and vehicles.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job and is not designed to be an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible duties, tasks, or responsibilities that are required of the employee as they may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
What we're looking for:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Familiar with Microsoft Office and basic computer skills
- Excellent Verbal and Written Communication Skills
- Excellent 5-year Driving Record (must have valid drivers license)
- Certified in (or ability to obtain) CPR 1st Aide
- Medication Assistant Certification (MAC 1)
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)
We are compassionate towards those impacted by behavioral health disorders.
We are dedicated to one another through collaboration and teamwork.
We are optimistic problem-solvers who do what it takes to get the job done.
