MH Tech

Texoma Community Center•Denison, TX

About The Position

This position provides assistance and supervision to adults with mental illness and/or substance abuse issues in a residential or crisis respite setting. The MH Tech maintains a home-like environment for people living in a group setting, supports their personal well-being and social and emotional functioning, and monitors for crisis stabilization when appropriate. The role operates under trauma-informed and recovery-oriented models of care aligned with CCBHC standards. It works in conjunction with the CRU Administrator and the nurse assigned to the facility, and reports directly to the CRU Administrator. Shifts are 12 hours and may not exceed 40 hours per week unless requested and authorized by the Program Manager. Texoma Community Center is a Texas Community Center and governmental entity. The organization’s purpose is strengthening resiliency and supporting recovery, and its vision is to promote and enhance access to intellectual, developmental, and behavioral health services. TCC emphasizes trauma-informed care, treating each person as a whole and considering past trauma and resulting coping mechanisms to understand behavior and improve the quality and impact of care.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Current driver’s license and a vehicle for use at work.
Ability to speak a second language relevant to the population served is preferred.
Self-motivated, organized, and detail-oriented.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Consistently practice the trauma-informed model of care and understand the pervasive nature of trauma.
Knowledge of cultural differences and ability to work with individuals from different cultural backgrounds.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
Ability to handle money and make change.
Ability to generate, read, interpret, and act on basic financial statements, national and state regulations, and operational, maintenance, and organizational policies and procedures.
Ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively to maintain good working relationships.
Skill in identifying problems.
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide assistance and supervision to adults with mental illness and/or substance abuse issues in a residential or crisis respite setting.
Maintain a home-like environment for individuals living in a group setting.
Enhance consumers’ personal well-being and promote social and emotional functionality.
Monitor for crisis stabilization when appropriate.
Work in conjunction with the CRU Administrator and the nurse assigned to the facility.
Practice trauma-informed and recovery-oriented care aligned with CCBHC standards.
Follow organizational privacy policies and regulations when accessing confidential information.