GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

The Lead Mental Health Technician models and supervises the day-to-day functions in the assigned group home. May participate in the on-call/on-duty rotation as needed. Provides training and feedback, and assists in supervising the employees during implementation of treatment plans and daily assignments within the group home. Completes auditing tasks and household paperwork as assigned by the Residential Manager. Collaborates and communicates effectively with team members and families. Under supervision, plans, implements, and supervises instructional, therapeutic, and behavioral activities for the assigned group home. Provides instruction designed to improve skills to decrease/alleviate symptoms of concern, improve psychological well-being, increase independence and improve overall quality of life for the clients in the home. Utilizes the clients’ treatment plan effectively and appropriately to assist the client in building skills necessary for success in the following domains: self-care, household, leisure/recreational, community participation, safety, communication, physical abilities, and social-emotional. Provides on-going assessment of skills (data collection and analysis) and modifies teaching techniques to assist the client in reaching established goals. Assists in developing goals and objectives related to clients’ needs and ensures data are collected as required to monitor progress.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• • Ensures medications are delivered accurately and on time
  • Provides for the well-being and safety of the clients
  • Follows infection control procedures
  • Manages the ordering of protective equipment needed in the home
  • Manages the completion of the weekly medication inventory
  • Participates in scheduled on-call rotation, which could include evenings, overnight, or weekends
  • Works with Program Operations Manager to train new employees in the home
  • Provides employee training on new clients entering the program
  • Ensures that the home is properly set up for any new client entering the home
  • Understands and participates in the individual planning process
  • Uses the individual plan to become informed about client strengths, needs, preferences, interests, and accommodations needed.
  • Implements and promotes clients’ achievement of behavioral and skill development goals
  • Implements the treatment/ behavior plan and trains employees in implementation of plans.
  • Manages the completion and implementation of activity schedules within the home
  • Communicates with Treatment team members regarding client specific interventions
  • Builds trusting, respectful relationships with clients and families
  • Focus is on client progress – improving opportunity and quality of life
  • Manages behavioral crisis safely and in accordance with the treatment plan
  • Completes standard documentation
  • Completes quantitative documentation audits and EHR audits and follows through with employees’ accountability to completion of paperwork
  • Completes and collects household paperwork and submits to proper recipient
  • Collaborates with multi-disciplinary team to provide continuity of support and care
  • Audits MDT notes and attends meetings as assigned
  • Attends program meetings when needed
  • Ensures safe residence
  • Assists with household chores and assures a clean and tidy home
  • Assists with nutrition and, in group homes, with meal preparation
  • Manages shopping within the home for food and household item and delegates duties to employees
  • Provides transportation / community mobility
  • Assists with purchases and is accountable for monies; ensures all receipts are turned in promptly
  • Communicates with appropriate personnel any areas requiring attention, repair, etc.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of program goals, objectives, and standards
  • Demonstrates commitment and dedication to the program through personal integrity and dependability and is able to promote program awareness
  • Communicates appropriately with stakeholders – other employees, supervisors and managers,
  • Promotes a positive working environment
  • Participates in and promotes any needed conflict resolution between coworkers and/or managers
  • Provides information to assist Program Operation Manager in evaluating staff performance

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Required:

• Education requirements:
• High school diploma or G.E.D. & no experience working with children or
• High school diploma or G.E.D. & 6 months experience working with children or
• Associate’s degree and 3 months experience working with children or
• Bachelor’s degree in human services
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Medical, dental and vision
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• 401(k), including an employer match
• Generous Paid Time Off plan
• Education Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short-term disability (STD)
• Long-term disability (LTD)
• As Grafton is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, you may be eligible for federal student loan forgiveness

Grafton is an equal employment opportunity employer and tobacco-free workplace.

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