Mental Health Tech/Driver - Outpatient Services

Georgetown Behavioral Health Institute•Georgetown, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a Full Time position as a Mental Health Technician and Driver for our Outpatient services, operating Monday through Friday. The Outpatient Tech is responsible for providing direct patient care and transportation services to all patients with emotional or psychiatric disorders. In this position, you would be responsible for supporting the therapeutic milieu and ensuring the safety and well-being of our patients.

Requirements

Education - High school, GED, or equivalent preferred.
Experience – Experience in healthcare environment preferred.
Required Licenses Valid Texas Driver License
Must also have a good driving record and knowledge of driving safety rules
Must obtain and maintain approved CPR certification as well as successful completion of Management of Assaultive Behavior training including restraint and seclusion policies prior to assuming patient care responsibility.

Responsibilities

Participate in patients' treatment plans by monitoring patients' progress, communicating information regarding patients' behavior to other members of treatment team.
Maintains communication with patient, family members, and referral sources in patients' interest.
Co-facilitates educational and community groups within the context of the adolescent treatment program encouraging and facilitating patients' participation in therapeutic activities.
Supervises patients to ensure their safety and their involvement in treatment and during transport.
Participate in maintaining the therapeutic milieu on the unit, enforces the level system or other methods of behavior management.
Maintain patient, program, department, and related documentation.
Orient new patients to unit, program and milieu.
Carry out general nursing assistance as assigned and supervised by nurse in charge.
Maintains a safe, orderly, and therapeutic physical environment for patients.
Assists patients in carrying out activities of daily living, when congruent with the patients' treatment plan and needs, age, and developmental level.
Carry out clerical/administrative assignment to support patient care and department and hospital operations.
Transports patients to and from the hospital and other locations, in a van or bus, for special activities.
Completes all required transportation reports.
Cleans and services vehicle with fuel, lubricants and accessories.
Participates in activities which enhance professional growth and development.
Upholds the Organization's ethics and customer service standards.