What are the responsibilities and job description for the Morning Crisis Care Center Mental Health Technician position at JEFFERSON BLOUNT ST CLAIR MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY?
Mental Health Technician
Normal Work Hors/Days: 7:00am-7:30pm (3-12 hour shifts weekly which includes every other weekend)
Location: Crisis Care Center
The Crisis Care Center is designed to provide crisis stabilization to individuals experiencing a behavioral health and/or substance use crisis and reduce pressure on law enforcement and local emergency departments. Once the crisis has been resolved and the individual has been stabilized, they will be linked with a community mental health provider for on-going services. This position provides individual care, support, skills instruction, and supervision to clients in the Crisis Care Center. This employee serves in the role of direct care giver to individuals admitted to the temporary and/or extended observation beds at the Crisis Care Center. This employee works directly with the Crisis Center Director, nursing staff, psychiatrist, CRNPs, peers, and clinical support team, as well as other staff on duty.
PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS:
Assist in the admission and discharge process, including obtaining vital signs, safety search of individual and his/her personal belongings as well as orienting new individuals to the unit.
Provides direct care to the clients of the Crisis Care Center in a trauma informed, recovery orientation
Monitors, supports, supervises, and provides training to clients in daily/independent living skills and coping skills
Monitor the individuals physical and emotional wellbeing and report unusual behavior or physical complaints to direct supervisor (RN Clinical Leader for the shift)
Obtain the individuals physical condition/vital signs at designated times during the shift and as directed by LPN, RN, MD and/or APRN
Assist individuals by providing ADLs supplies such as towels, wash cloths, soap, and keeping beds, clothing and living areas clean
Responsible for the implementation of scheduled day activities such as exercise, socialization, groups, community meetings, personal goal setting, illness management, and coping skills development as appropriate
Chart observations, following prescribed procedures and standards (q15s/monitoring hallways, etc.) and document vitals in Avatar
Respond appropriately to crisis situations that may involve physical intervention including the use of seclusion/restraint
Assist in prevention and managing crisis situations
Works directly with the Crisis Center Director, nursing staff, psychiatrist, CRNPs, peers, and clinical support team
Provides support services for the Crisis Care Center and the clients
Transports clients when needed using the agency vehicle
Completes required administrative and client related paperwork
Other duties or tasks as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
High School Diploma or GED - Entry Level Position
Valid Alabama driver's license and driving record acceptable to agency automobile insurance carrier for inclusion on agency policy
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Knowledge of mental illness and substance use disorders, as well as their social implications
Willingness to work with individuals in a trauma informed, recovery oriented and supportive fashion
Knowledge of community resources
Ability to work cooperatively with a multidisciplinary treatment team
Ability to work independently
Ability to identify problem situations of client care and treatment and build rapport with individuals
Ability to use a computer for client record keeping and able to perform basic navigation functions in an electronic medical record
Trained in or willing to be trained in crisis intervention, specifically Therapeutic Options