Mental Health Technician - NAMI of Central GA
Mercer University•Macon, GA
•Onsite
About The Position
This position involves supervising residents in a residential program, acting as a liaison with care providers, assisting with medication administration, and serving as a role model. The role requires effective communication, documentation of resident changes, and intervention with challenging behaviors. Responsibilities also include providing direct assistance to residents with daily living activities, transportation, coordinating schedules, performing household duties, and participating in continuing education. The technician will work collaboratively with management to maintain policies and procedures, ensuring residents are treated with respect and dignity.
Requirements
- Age 18 or older
- High school diploma or GED
- TB screening, First Aid/CPR, and Proxy Caregiver Certifications are a must (will provide)
- Minimum one-year experience in healthcare/insurance/caregiving
- Valid Georgia driver’s license with a clean MVR (Motor Vehicle Report)
- Live within commuting distance of the NAMI facility, group home, and duplex
- Proficient computer/office equipment skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to multitask
- Possess strong decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Critical listening and thinking skills
- Strong time management skills
- Owning a Car or reliable transportation is required
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree preferred but not required
- Non-Profit experience is a plus
- Preferred experience working with the mentally ill
Responsibilities
- Supervise residents in all daily aspects of the residential program
- Lead group and group activities
- Act as liaison with care providers and case workers to ensure program and quality of life is in the best interest of the resident
- Communicate effectively with doctors, family members, staff and others
- Assist in the administration of medications, replenishment of medications and ensure proper documentation of same
- Become familiar with each resident's diagnosis and care plan to ensure program and activities are helping to meet outcomes
- Serve as a role model for residents
- Maintain complete, accurate, and current program documentation and records
- Appropriate documentation of residents medical, behavioral, and physical changes
- Redirect resident’s behavior and intervene regarding inappropriate behavior
- Possess patience and understanding when assisting aggressive residents to effectively meet treatment needs, while complying with human rights regulations
- Provide supervision and assistance to residents, not limited to assisting with bathing, dressing and grooming
- Provide coverage for shifts and hours as needed
- Transport and accompany residents to and from medical appointments, recreational activities, shopping trips and other scheduled activities as assigned by supervisor
- Coordinate daily schedules and duties/activities of the residents
- Perform duties essential to program welfare (i.e., grocery shopping, laundry, cleaning, other household duties)
- Assist, monitor, or prompt the resident to complete the above items
- Prepare meals for the residents, grocery shop if necessary, and clean up after meal preparation
- Ensure the home and equipment remain clean, sanitary, and in good working condition
- Participate in continuing education programs, seminars, workshops, and in-services to improve professional knowledge of intellectual disabilities
- Participate in all staff and collaborative meetings as required or needed
- Effectively handle challenges, complaints, conflicts, and incidents in a patient, respectful, agreeable, and diligent manner with minimal supervision
- Work in tangent with the Residential Manager and Executive Director to maintain policy and procedures, resident medication, and a professional appearance
- Continuously enhance the lives of the residents by utilizing all principals of normalization and treat residents with consideration, respect, dignity, integrity, individuality, and recognize their needs
- Maintain certifications, licensures, and records as required or needed
- Prepare reports on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis regarding the metrics of staff and group home’s residents and duplex
- Perform all other relevant job duties as assigned by immediate supervisor
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
