MENTAL HEALTH TRANSITIONAL ASSISTANT

SKYLAND TRAIL • Brookhaven, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Transitional Assistant provides supervision, education, training and various support services to the residents of Skyland Trail's Transitional Program.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelors degree in related field, (i.e. Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, etc) and/or (2) years of clinical Experience in the mental health field.
• Prior experience with the chronically mentally ill population.
• Good driving record
• Current CPR & First Aid certifications, obtainable upon hire if not already held
• Knowledge of self-administration of medication procedures
• Crisis Management skills
• Group development/facilitation skills
• Good customer services skills
• Knowledge of emergency procedures for fire, disaster and unplanned incidents
• Documentation skills

Responsibilities

• Ensures that the clients maintain their rooms in a safe, neat, and sanitary manner by completing room/apartment checks bi-weekly; provides training/instructions; assists clients with room cleanings as needed and identify areas to be included in wellness/recovery plans.
• May complete Activities of Daily Living assessments: identify strengths and weaknesses to be included in wellness/recovery plans.
• Instructs clients in activities of daily living, interpersonal, and socialization skills.
• May transport clients when needed to outings or treatment.
• May conduct assigned Transitional Housing groups and document based on written curriculum for each group.
• Co-facilitate community meetings with other transitional staff.
• During evening shift hours, assist clients with preparation of dinner and clean up of the kitchen and dining area.
• Facilitate evening client activities.
• Utilize staff shift log to convey pertinent information to other staff.
• Document pertinent information re: recovery goals on shift change report and email to clinical team.
• Monitors clients for any unsafe behavior or violations of rules, intervenes when necessary and communicates any concerns to the team.
• Ensures that the clients are following safety procedures at all times in the residence and while riding in the van, (ie. seat belts on, no drinking, no smoking, no rough-housing)
• Ensures that the facility is maintained according to standards as dictated by Skyland Trail Policies and accrediting bodies at all times, (Joint Commission).
• Ensures that the facility maintains food items, supplies, and other items as necessary for the continuity of the program, (makes purchases as approved by the Director and/or Program Manager.
• Responsible for driving in a safe and responsible manner at all times, obeying all traffic laws.
• Completes room searches as needed.
• Completes apartment inventory forms when clients enter/leave the program.
• Responsible for completing required vehicle inspection checks as outlined in transportation policies.
• Assists maintenance/housekeeping staff in cleaning and resetting rooms/apartments as needed.
• Supports residential staff if urgent issues arise at either of the residential facilities.
• Assists/completes urine drug screens or alcohol tests for clients as needed.
• Responsible for monitoring and reporting maintenance needs of the buildings.
• Assists in crisis situations in coordination with the crisis communication plan, (on-call counselor)
• Provides good customer service at all times.
• Conducts emergency preparedness procedures per policies.
• Completes incident report per policies.

Benefits

• 9 paid organization-wide holidays
• 1 paid personal holiday
• Accrued PTO
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Employer match toward 403(b) retirement savings account for eligible employees
• Employee assistance program for free or reduced financial counseling, mental health counseling, and other confidential professional assistance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level