Mental Health Group Technician: Greensville Correctional Center
About The Position
The Mental Health Group Technician provides group support services to clinical staff in the Mental Health & Wellness Department at a major adult correctional center. Services include psycho-educational programming, recreational activities, and other mental health and wellness-related programming. The technician enters data into CORIS and other databases to track group assignments and attendance and maintain master pass lists. The role also includes documenting care in inmate health records by the end of the workday, participating in department team meetings, and implementing programming determined by the team and supervisor. Critical mental health needs must be reported immediately to the Senior Mental Health Clinician and other mental health staff as needed. The technician may also participate in special projects or programs.
Requirements
- Working knowledge of psychiatric diagnoses and warning signs of mental health deterioration.
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing and complete required documentation in a timely manner.
- Ability to participate in treatment team meetings and support team goals and objectives by offering engaging, educational, and therapeutic group programs and activities.
- Training and experience in providing group programming, including psychoeducational and recreational activities.
- Experience assisting with goal and objective setting, treatment plans, and behavioral plans.
- Skill in computer programs such as Microsoft Office.
Nice To Haves
- Eligible for Qualified Mental Health Professional Trainee (QMHP-T) status.
- Relevant professional experience and understanding of confidentiality of sensitive or protected information.
Responsibilities
- Provide group support services, including psycho-educational programming, recreational activities, and other mental health and wellness-related programming.
- Enter relevant data into CORIS and other databases to track group programming assignments and attendance and maintain master pass lists.
- Complete documentation in inmate health records by the end of the workday.
- Participate in Mental Health & Wellness Department team meetings.
- Implement programming determined by the team and supervisor.
- Report critical mental health needs immediately to the Senior Mental Health Clinician and other mental health staff as needed.
- Participate in special projects or programs as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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