MIR - Mental Health Tech - N Bham (Evening)
About The Position
The Mental Health Technician provides individual care, instruction, and supervision to residents in a Mental Illness Residential Program. The position serves as a direct caregiver to a group of 3–30 clients, depending on the specific cost center, and works directly with the Program Coordinator/Home Coordinator and staff on duty. The role includes providing direct client care in a group home, residential setting, or treatment program; supporting residents with daily and independent living skills; transporting clients according to schedule; administering medication in accordance with the Nurse Delegation program; and completing accurate and timely electronic health record documentation and other required paperwork. The employee is also expected to meet attendance and punctuality expectations, monitor and update their timecard, maintain required credentials, and perform other duties assigned by a supervisor.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Valid Alabama driver's license and a driving record acceptable to the agency automobile insurance carrier for inclusion on the agency policy.
- Ability to be certified and maintain certification in the Nurse Delegation program.
- Successfully pass a background check and drug screening.
- Ability to lead clients in group activities.
- Ability to supervise and direct clients' work.
- Ability to evaluate problem situations involving recipient care and treatment.
- Ability to work harmoniously with staff and clients and relate to clients' needs in individual and group settings.
- Self-motivation to function without continuing direct supervision.
- Ability to make pertinent statements orally and in writing.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct client care to residents of the group home, residential setting, or treatment program.
- Monitor, supervise, and train residents in daily and independent living skills.
- Provide support services for the home and residents.
- Transport clients in accordance with the schedule.
- Document accurately and promptly in the electronic health record.
- Administer medication and adhere to the Nurse Delegation program.
- Complete required administrative and client-related paperwork.
- Attend meetings and meet attendance and punctuality expectations.
- Monitor and update timecard appropriately.
- Maintain all necessary credentialing requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
