Discovery Mental Health Assistant

Crawford County Mental Health Center•Pittsburg, KS

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position provides goal-directed supports and solution-focused interventions to achieve identified goals or objectives as set forth in the consumer’s individualized treatment plan. This position also facilitates services that are designed to assist the consumer with compensating for or eliminating functional deficits and interpersonal and/or environmental barriers associated with their mental illness. At times this position will provide services to consumers who are experiencing a psychiatric crisis with services designed to interrupt and/or ameliorate a crisis experience. As medically necessary this position will provide assistance in the form of direct support, supervision, and/or queueing so that the consumer performs the task by him/herself. The majority of contacts will occur in community locations where the consumer lives, works, attends school and/or socializes. This position conducts activities under the direction of senior clinical staff.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old
High school diploma or GED required
Pass pre-employment background checks, Fingerprint, and State of Kansas Adult/Child Abuse
Certification in the State of Kansas to provide this service is required
Obtain Certification for Management of Aggressive Behavior (MOAB) training. MOAB is an in-depth training program that teaches individuals how to recognize, reduce, and manage violent and aggressive behavior. Training provided.
MOAB training requires controlled movements, body positioning, and the ability to perform physical holds and restraint techniques.
The focus of MOAB training is to use techniques that can be effectively applied by employees of varying physical capabilities while minimizing potential harm to both the individual being restrained and the trained themselves.
Must complete KDHE required trainings and orientation prior to the delivery of services
Be able to get on the floor rise without assistance
Have full mobility in both arms and shoulders
Prolonged periods of standing and walking

Nice To Haves

Experience working with behaviorally challenged children with a mental health diagnosis preferred.
Experience working with preschool children preferred.
Additional duties as necessary and as assigned by Immediate Supervisor.

Responsibilities

Assist in assessment of needs assigned consumers
Assist consumers in accessing community-based resources
Assist consumers in tasks related to treatment plan goals
Maintain close physical proximity with assigned consumer during group sessions at all times
Assist client to successfully participate in group sessions and activities and assist program facilitator to successfully intervene with the client
Participate in activities to role model appropriate behavior
Teach, train and provide appropriate interventions and role model appropriate life skills in-group setting for individual client.
Complete annual trainings
Complete16 KDHE approved CEU's annually
Attend meetings and supervision as directed by supervisor
Complete and maintain proper documentation of time and services within 24 hours
Required to follow dress code policies of any alternative work locations, including but not limited to schools, jails, courts, detention centers, other community partners, etc.