MH Tech - PRN

Texoma Community Center • Denison, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for providing assistance and supervision to adults with mental illness and/or substance abuse issues in a residential or crisis respite setting. This position maintains a home-like environment for individuals living in a group setting and assumes responsibility for enhancing consumer’s personal well-being and promoting social and emotional functionality as well as monitoring for crisis stabilization when appropriate. Hours include 12-hour shifts not to exceed 40 hours per week unless requested and authorized by Program Manager. This position works in conjunction with the CRU Administrator, as well as the nurse assigned to the facility, but will be directly supervised by the CRU Administrator in accordance with the philosophy, goals and objectives of Texoma Community Center. Operates under trauma-informed and recovery-oriented models of care which align with CCBHC standards.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Current driver’s license and vehicle for use at work.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide
• Ability to handle money/make change
• Ability to generate, read, interpret, and take action as it relates to basic financial statements, national and state regulations, operational and maintenance and organizational policy / procedures
• Ability to effectively communicate
• Ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively to maintain good working relationships
• Ability to work with skill in identifying problems
• Consistently practices Trauma-informed Model of Care, understands and considers the pervasive nature of trauma.
• The knowledge of cultural differences and ability to work with individuals from different cultural backgrounds.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with individuals with mental illness and / or addiction issues desirable
• Ability to speak a second language relevant to population served preferred

Responsibilities

• Providing assistance and supervision to adults with mental illness and/or substance abuse issues in a residential or crisis respite setting.
• Maintaining a home-like environment for individuals living in a group setting.
• Enhancing consumer’s personal well-being.
• Promoting social and emotional functionality.
• Monitoring for crisis stabilization when appropriate.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED