Mental Health Technician

The mental health technician (MHT) is the direct care staff working with the clients who are getting services from our crisis centers. MHTs are responsible for ensuring the safety of clients and maintaining a therapeutic milieu.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise the residents ensuring that they are safe and secure at all times
• Implement milieu management systems as needed
• Document resident daily activities
• Take phone referrals, conduct admission screens and complete admission materials
• Conduct group discussion/activities and recreational activities as needed and appropriate
• Assist client in utilizing acceptable coping skills
• Prepare meals for residents as needed
• Contribute to general cleanliness of the facility
• Supervise medication administration as needed and requested
• Conduct Urine Drug Screens and complete lab requests as needed and appropriate
• Document all client activities in the Electronic Medical Record (EHR)
• Use supplied training curriculum to de-escalate clients as appropriate
• Work collaboratively with the other members of the crisis center to achieve the best outcomes for the clients
• Work collaboratively with members of the community to achieve the best outcomes for the clients
• Orient clients to the crisis center as needed
• Ensure clients belongings are searched and secured as needed

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent
• Valid KY driver's license
• Proof of insurance
• Acceptable yearly background check and drug screen

JOB REQUIREMENTS / EXPECTATIONS:

• MHTs are not required to be able to lift anything over 10lbs.
• MHTs may be required to engage or assist in safe crisis management holds.
• MHTs are not required to transport clients.
• MHTs are expected to present themselves in a professional manner
• MHTs are required to complete company trainings in a timely manner
• MHTs are required to participate in yearly performance evaluations with manager
• MHTs are expected to be able to stand and use their hands/arms 66% of their shift; walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch 33% of their shift; talk, hear, and communicate more than 66% of their shift
• MHTs must have adequate vision with or without visual aids (MHTs are expected to have close, distance, color, peripheral, depth vision, and the ability to adjust/focus vision with or without aids).

CORE VALUES:

All employees must be willing to live our company's core values.

• Integrity – Exhibiting the highest moral, ethical and legal standards. Doing the right thing – even when no one else is looking.
• Teamwork – Putting team success over personal success. Actively valuing the strengths and talents of others.
• Trust/Respect– Seeing and believing in the good intentions of others. Interacting with others in a way that makes them feel valued. Listening without judging. Offering understanding and acceptance.
• Care/Compassion – Demonstrating unconditional kindness, concern and empathy. Exhibiting genuine concern for others.
• Ownership/Accountability – Taking personal responsibility for one’s work, actions and feelings. Accepting responsibility for and learning from mistakes.