Job Title: Mental Health Technician (C&A CSU)
Salary Range: $27,000 - $34,000 annually

Shift: 1st & 3rd Shift

Job Hours:

• 11:00 PM - 7:30 AM

Job Location: Decatur, GA (DeKalb County)

The base location for this position is: Decatur, GA (DeKalb County)

View Point Health’s Adolescent Crisis Stabilization Program is a short-term, 24/7 residential crisis unit located in Decatur, Georgia. The Crisis Stabilization program provides comprehensive psychiatric crisis intervention and stabilization services to adolescents, 14-17 years of age. We are looking for a Mental Health Technician to join our multi-disciplinary team to provide person-centered care and to assist with implementing our unit programming based on Dialectical Behavior Therapy.

Job Description:

• Under general supervision, provides basic patient care and works with patients/clients to develop daily living skills. May take vital signs.
• Monitors general resident activity to observe and report behavior/progress of children and adolescents admitted to a community residential crisis stabilization center for treatment of acute mental illness or behavioral health disorders.
• Maintains awareness of residents’ behavior and physical whereabouts to ensure their safety.
• Observes and becomes familiar with each resident’s behavior and disability.
• Monitors residents for detection of any behavior which could be injurious to self or others or which is so unusual or atypical that immediate attention of professional staff is warranted.
• When necessary for the physical safety of the resident, uses the least restrictive, agency-approved behavioral or physical intervention technique appropriate for the situation.
• Secures assistance from and/or helps other staff in handling acute behavioral crisis situations. Maintains the residence in a clean and organized condition to assure a safe, secure, and attractive environment for residents and staff.
• Provides instruction and support to each resident in maintaining his/her personal living space in a clean and orderly manner.
• Records clearly, concisely, and accurately all resident care data and other documentation in medical records and other program records according to agency policy and applicable standards of care.
• Participates in change of shift meetings, treatment team meetings, staffing, and other sessions to provide the information about each resident necessary for implementation of an appropriate, individualized treatment plan.
• Other duties as assigned.

Individual Job Description:

• Assist with the facilitation of DBT skills groups for the appropriate amount of times per week.
• Facilitate Activity groups for the appropriate amount of times per week.
• Monitor clients during Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
• Complete admissions process for new arrivals.
• Prepare clients’ belongings upon discharge
• Monitor and assist clients during the hygiene routine.
• Assist clients with scheduled phone calls. Document those phone calls.
• Conduct safety checks for new admissions as well as current clients if necessary.
• Assist with manual holds/restraints.
• Monitor and assist during unit visitation.
• Organize the unit.
• Conduct room sweeps for contraband or dangerous items.
• Complete daily client observations sheets for assigned client/s.
• Monitor group for appropriate client behaviors.
• Assist with “Receive and Evaluate” clients.
• Complete the daily 24 hour report to document the client’s behaviors during the shift.
• Sit with 1:1 clients all day and ensure that they are never more than an arms-length away or without supervision.
• Transport clients if needed.
• Attend mandatory monthly meetings.
• Attend Required Trainings for professional development.
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.
• All applicants must be capable of implementing all of the physical behavior management/ manual techniques (CPI or MANDT) for employment.

Requirements/Competencies:

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED AND Six months of experience in a related field
• Must be able to lift 20 pounds
• Requires long periods of sitting/standing
• Must have valid Georgia driver’s license and Motor Vehicle Record in accordance with company policy
• Candidates for selection must pass a criminal background check (including fingerprinting)
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and subject to random drug screens
• Any combination of training and experience, which would have enabled the applicant to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities Note: Some positions may require a valid driver's license

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED AND Six months of experience in a related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least six months of experience in a related field
• Experience working with children and adolescent in an inpatient facility
• Experience and/or knowledge of DBT is preferred
• Experience of at least one year working with Dual Diagnosed (Substance Abuse/Mental Health) and or residential setting
• Interventions, Diagnosing, Treatment Plans
• Experience with Care Logic or other EMR
• Is comfortable and proficient with collaborative & concurrent documentation
• Experience in trauma-informed care, or trauma related interventions and skills

NOTE:

Applicants must provide official transcripts for undergraduate and graduate degrees, copy of diploma for High School/GED, and official copy of professional license (if applicable) to be considered for an interview.

Benefits (for qualified employees):

• State Health Benefits Package (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, long-term care, legal services, flexible spending accounts)
• Paid New Hire Training
• Company contributes additional 7.5% of salary to 401(a) Retirement Plan
• No employee deduction for Social Security
• Additional benefits such as legal services, Employee Assistance Program and discounted tickets to attractions, shopping, technology and travel
• Supervision, training, and continuing education opportunities available

View Point Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer: View Point Health recruits qualified candidates for positions in View Point Health programs throughout its service area. It is the policy of View Point Health to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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