Richmond Behavioral Health Authority is currently recruiting for PRN Mental Health Technicians in our crisis stabilization unit (CSU), a 16 bed state licensed facility specializing in crisis stabilization and hospital diversion for mentally ill adults. The facility is located in our main building the in the City of Richmond.

General Definition of Work

Mental Health Technicians perform safe and effective human support work maintaining the safety of clients, monitoring clients with special needs, coordinating meal service and delivery , facilitating educational groups, teaching coping skills, performing and assisting clients with laundry duties, encouraging clients to adhere to treatment goals, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the supervision of the CSU Team Leader.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions

Monitors and maintains unit safety; monitors clients and assists them with their activities of daily living; monitors eating/sleeping and hygiene habits.

Facilitates and assists with the development of program groups and completes group documentation and shift documentation per shift.

Performs direct client service duties by meeting and greeting clients upon arrival to the unit and taking an inventory to check for contraband and pests; makes beds and orients client to the unit.

Maintains the cleanliness of the unit by scrubbing and mopping as needed; wipes down kitchen counters and tables; organizes group room.

Performs laundry duties for unit and client laundry; assists clients with special needs; serves meals.

Engages and provides verbal support for clients face to face constantly and completes progress notes for every engagement.

Coordinates discharges in full consultation with the case management team.

Completes shift reports.

Faxes meal requisitions listing census counts to the catering organization.

Performs clerical duties as needed.

Attends staff meetings, trainings and seminars as scheduled.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

General knowledge of community and Authority resources, programs, and of regional and State sources for the community service population; general knowledge of interviewing and supportive counseling techniques; general knowledge of social casework techniques; some knowledge of human development and behavior; some knowledge of the theories, principles and techniques of individual, family and group therapy; ability to solve problems within scope of responsibility; ability to analyze facts and exercise sound judgment in arriving at conclusions; ability to communicate complex ideas effectively, orally and in writing; ability to prepare clear and concise reports; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with medical personnel, law enforcement, clients, associates and the general public.