What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychiatric Technician position at GRAND Mental Health?
Shift: Sun through Wed - 2P-12A
This position is responsible and held accountable for the following duties:
- Record all client’s food/fluid intake, report changes in client’s eating habits to the shift supervisor.
- Report all accidents and incidents observed on the shift as they occur, complete appropriate documentation.
- Report all safety violations to the shift supervisor.
- Provide on-going immediate supervision of clients, documenting their activity every fifteen minutes on check sheets.
- May be required to assist in physical restraint of clients for protection of the client and others.
- Assist in completing laundry daily.
- Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis throughout the shift.
- Assure that daily personal hygiene needs are met.
- Ensure client rooms are sanitized daily.
- Keep floors clean and dry by sweeping and mopping floors daily.
- Vacuum carpeted areas daily.
- Shampoo carpeted areas weekly or as needed.
- Clean bathrooms: toilets, showers, and mirrors daily.
- Empty trash cans daily and as needed.
- Clean glass daily.
- Wipe down chairs daily.
- Clean and defrost freezers and refrigerators as needed.
- Store client’s personal possessions properly and document accordingly.
- Wash hands before and after performing services for clients particularly before and after serving food to clients.
- Must possess and maintain a current Oklahoma Drivers License and certification of insurance.
- Provide transportation, in agency owned vehicles, for registered clients of Grand Lake Mental Health Center.
- Maintain fuel in agency vehicles
- Daily janitorial duties
- Adhere to safety policy and practices
- Assist clinicians in working side by side members to maximize their participation and work toward recovery.
- Performs other reasonable related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or other management as requested.
- Participate in staff meetings.
- Must be willing and able to perform all job-related travel normally associated with this position.
- Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job requirement.
- Must meet “satisfactory” expectations at any scheduled job performance evaluation.
- Quality of work will be evaluated through training, skill, or special purpose. Must be competent and adequate.
Must perform the specific job duties as listed above to meet position expectations.