What are the responsibilities and job description for the BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESIDENTIAL ASSISTANT(QMHP)-TURNING POINT position at Middle Peninsula Northern Neck Community Services Board Inc?
Connecting people to developmental and behavioral health services to create opportunities for healing, growth, and recovery.
Our organization provides services designed to help members of our community achieve their individual goals. MPNN BH has over 60 distinct programs to aid and support all ages and many situations.
Job Summary
Under general supervision, employee is responsible for the supervision and monitoring of individuals with behavioral health needs in a communal living environment overnight. Employee’s primary focus is to identify behaviors, situations or physical conditions that obstruct safety and security. Employee must be physically present and awake for entirety of shift and able to readily respond to the needs of the individuals. Critical component of job is to possess strong interpersonal skills. May be required to transport persons served in the MPNN BH vehicle. Reports to the Residential Manager. Position is located in Lively, Virginia.
Job Responsibilities
- Monitors environment and addresses any safety issues that may arise.
- Knowledge of how to respond to an emergency such as fire, weather event, medical or behavioral health emergency.
- Utilizes appropriate intervention techniques to assist individuals, provides first aid and CPR interventions, if needed, and assist with carrying out crisis plans as needed.
- Documents accurately and timely in electronic health record.
- Knowledge of each individual in the home and how to respond to needs presented.
- Brief next shift on overnight activities and coordination of care needs.
- Follows policies and procedures during medical, behavioral, and fire emergencies.
- Ensures compliance with Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) regulations.
- Answers telephone calls, making decisions with consideration of individual safety and security, and reports such actions to on-coming staff and supervisors, according to internal and external guidelines.
- Performs routine infection control techniques.
- Maintains records related to service delivery according to applicable ethical requirements and the requirements of the MPNN BH and other regulatory agencies (federal, State, and other).
- Participates in professional development training, seminars, and conferences pertaining to the operation of MPNN BH clinical services.
- Maintains and updates vehicle use records.
- Performs routine maintenance and checks on safety devices, and conducts fire or other drills.
· Other Duties, as assigned