Community Living Technician

Region 8 Mental Health•Mendenhall, MS

8h•Onsite

About The Position

The Community Living Technician position involves teaching, assisting, and implementing community living skills for individuals. This includes providing direct personal care, assisting with instrumental activities of daily living, supporting routine and emergency medical care, facilitating access to community activities, and organizing basic needs for individuals in supervised living environments. The role requires adherence to program requirements and operational standards set by the Mississippi Department of Mental Health.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Educational Development equivalent.
Typing, transcription skills and computer skills required.
Good communication skills.
Valid Mississippi Driver’s license.
Must pass a criminal background check.

Responsibilities

Maintains documentation as evidence that all duties are completed in accordance with program requirements contained in the Mississippi Department of Mental Health Operational Standards.
Maintains proper training, continuing education, qualifications, and other certifications required for this position as written in the Mississippi Department of Mental Health Operational Standards.
Assists individuals in all areas of physical care and hygiene as needed including but not limited to bathing, dressing, shaving and brushing teeth.
Assists with basic independent living necessities, such as banking, bill paying, and social activities.
Assists with turns and positions for non-ambulatory consumers.
Uses appropriate behavioral management techniques when interacting with consumers.
Participates in recreational and social activities for individuals as needed.
Prepares and participates in instructional training and groups.
Assists with meal planning and preparation, as well as grocery shopping.
Assists in scheduling and attending appointments for physical health care, as well as ensuring individuals understand what doctors are discussing.
Provides transportation for individuals to and from daily activities, including work.
Directly monitors individuals at all times.
All other duties as assigned by Supervisors.