Urgent Recovery Center Technician

OKLAHOMA MENTAL HEALTH COUNCIL • Oklahoma City, OK

2d

About The Position

Demonstrates support to staff in Urgent Recovery Centers as needed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must demonstrate an approachable and team oriented attitude
• Demonstrate an approachable and team oriented attitude
• Commitment to the mission of Red Rock BHS
• Must have the ability to stand or sit for long periods of time
• Must have the ability to lift, push, or pull a minimum of 50 pounds
• Ability to travel approximately 10% of the time
• Ability to use telephone, PC, fax machine, copy machine, and printer

Nice To Haves

• Preferred previous experience in the mental health environment

Responsibilities

• Assists nurses with various group/individual activities including group set up and clean up
• Listens and responds effectively to consumers, reports observations to nurse for progress notes, assists and completes paperwork for various duties. Applies knowledge to identify issues and internal problems
• Maintains contact with consumers as required to coordinate activities on unit
• Participates in recreational activities and ensures safety for staff and high-risk consumer population
• Demonstrates awareness in high-risk environment; follows detailed procedures and maintains contact (at times 1:1) for high risk consumers
• Assists team members in verbal and physical interventions as needed to ensure safety of consumers
• Assists in basic cooking and cleaning for program needs (if applicable)
• Monitors supplies and coordinates or makes purchases to assure necessary items are available including games, supplies, refreshments, etc
• Participates in ongoing in-service education programs such as annual online trainings and staff development programs
• Maintains core competencies in relation to working with co-occurring disorders through continuing education and implementing skills into all aspects of treatment
• Attends staff meetings, workshops, and seminars to learn Agency policy, rules, regulations, and procedures
• Executes a wide variety of tasks and changes focus quickly as demands change
• Supports and assists with the facilitation of Care Plans for consumers within the Red Rock Health Team
• Performs other duties as required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED