Mental Health Technician

Genesis Healthcare System•University Heights, OH

35d

About The Position

Overview of the position: Assists the professional staff in providing diverse mental health/court diversion interventions for patients, participants and families. Leads prescribed group activities, gathers patients/participants for groups, marks attendance. Reports pertinent information to professional staff and supports care plans.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Minimum of a two-year mental health technician or related degree.
Must be self-directed, able to manage multiple stimuli.
Must have excellent written and verbal skills to facilitate working with various team members and patient/participant age groups.
Must be able to perform assigned duties staying within this position’s scope of practice.
Able to interpret a variety of instructions and have good organizational skills.
Hear and interpret responses to evaluate progress.
Able to stand for one hour, sit for two hours. May need to bend twist, kneel, stoop and reach.
Able to deal with aggressive patients/participants both verbally and physically.
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
May be required to periodically rotate shifts and regular days off.

Responsibilities

Demonstrated competency in providing educational groups/discussions under the direction of professional staff.
Demonstrated competency in providing diversional groups under the direction of professional staff.
Demonstrated competency in providing 1:1 under the direction of professional staff.
Provides observations of patient/participant to professional/nursing staff to assist with evaluation of patient needs.
Demonstrates competence in age specific patient care.
Competently monitors volunteers/speakers to assure appropriateness.
Assists with student orientation and placement/internship.
Successfully completes applicable Genesis Court Diversion Program competencies.
With orientation able to assist with D.U.I. school, underage consumption programs, including the following of the 12 core functions under supervision of professional staff: screening, intake, orientation, crisis intervention, education, reports, and records keeping.
Performs other functions as assigned.