SOS/MT Monitor

Cumberland River Behavioral Health Inc•Evarts, KY

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for ensuring the safety of all clients in the facility, maintaining client confidentiality, and adhering to all policies and procedures. The role involves providing information to potential clients, conducting initial screenings, and initiating and maintaining client files with up-to-date documentation. The SOS/MT Monitor will also monitor and document client vital signs, general health, and take appropriate action in crisis situations. Safety checks on beds are performed hourly, and participation in trainings and meetings is required. All required shift documentation must be completed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Knowledge of women’s issues in recovery is helpful.
If in recovery, a minimum of 1 year continuous abstinence from drugs/alcohol as well as working an active recovery program is required.
Submit to and pass a criminal record check and a drug screening test.
Oral and Written Communication Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Ability to exercise good judgment, tact, diplomacy and compassion when problem solving, handling conflict or in a crisis situation
Ability to complete record keeping in a timely fashion
Ability to formulate treatment objectives for the person served
Ability to get along with diverse personalities and maintain effective working relationships
Ability to work well with people of all races, backgrounds and needs
Ability to work as part of a comprehensive community mental health team and to positively represent the agency in the community
Knowledgeable of the stages in recovery for behavioral health and/or chemical dependency
Physically able to reach, push, pull, stoop, stand, walk and lift up to 20 pounds
Possess a valid Driver’s License, maintain a safe driving record, and maintain the required minimum vehicle insurance amount for the State of Kentucky, if required for job performance.
All staff are required to participate in yearly trainings regarding infection control and safety in the environment including hazardous waste and blood borne pathogens.
All new staff must attend training regarding handling physical, verbal threats, acts of violence or other escalating and potential dangerous situations including when police need to be summoned.
All staff must be certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation within one month of employment and maintain the certification, if providing direct care.
Successful Performance Evaluation rating of 3 or above. ( See Attached Performance Outcome Evaluation) A Performance Improvement Plan will be initiated on all scores below a 3 rating. An employee will be terminated if the Performance Improvement Plan is viewed as unsuccessful after 2 attempts.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of women’s issues in recovery

Responsibilities

Ensures safety of all clients in the facility
Maintains client confidentiality, privacy and demonstrate ethical behavior at all times.
Adheres to all policies and procedures
Provides information to potential clients and referral sources/database inputs.
Conducts initial screenings and may be required to maintain waiting lists.
Initiates file on each new client upon admission. Keep file documentation up to date, including progress notes, census forms, discharge sheets, staff notes and other documentation as necessary.
Monitor and document client vital signs.
Monitors the general health of clients, including distressed withdrawal, and refer to outside services when necessary.
Takes appropriate action in crisis situations (violence or threats of violence; suicide and threats of suicide; natural disasters; and health crisis situations when EMS or 911 is necessary).
Performs safety checks on all beds every hour.
Participates in all scheduled trainings and meetings.
Completes all required shift documentation.
Other duties as required.