Mental Health Technician (MHT) FT / PRN - Autism CSU Conyers, GA.

Description

View Point Health

Job Title : Mental Health Technician (MHT) Job Code : HCS021 / Health Aide 2 Shift : Full time / 40 hours and PRN Job Hours : All Shifts Base Location : Autism CSU Conyers, Ga. Division / Department / Program : Crisis Stabilization Units

View Point Health is a state agency of Georgia that provides individual and group counseling, medication management, recovery and crisis stabilization services for behavioral health and developmental disabilities. Our facility is a 10-bed crisis stabilization unit located on 7 beautiful acres of land in Conyers, Georgia. We serve adolescents ages 10-14 on the Autism Spectrum and provide a strong multidisciplinary team approach incorporating Applied Behavior Analysis, mental health clinical services, and medication management.

Under general supervision, provides basic patient care and works with patients / clients to develop daily living skills. May take vital signs.

Duties & Responsibilities :

• Provides basic patient care and works with patients / clients to develop daily living skills. May take vital signs.
• Monitors general client activity to observe and report behavior / progress of clients admitted to a community residential crisis stabilization center for treatment of acute mental illness or behavioral health disorders.
• Maintains awareness of clients' behavior and physical whereabouts to ensure their safety.
• Observes and becomes familiar with each client's behavior and disability.
• Monitors clients for detection of any behavior which could be injurious to self or others, or which is so unusual or atypical that immediate attention of nursing staff is warranted.
• When necessary for the physical safety of the client, 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.
• Provides personal care and basic nursing procedures to clients, including feeding, personal hygiene and grooming as necessary.
• Uses all appropriate infection control and other safety measures.
• Attends client specific meetings and trainings, including trainings on clients' Behavior Support Plans
• Accurately collects data (paper and / or electronically) on target and replacement behaviors specific to the client's Behavior Support Plan.
• Reports changes in client condition to supervisor and Registered Nurse
• Assists with Activities of Daily Living (toileting, feeding, hygiene, etc.), to meet the needs of the client.
• Provides important information regarding the client to facilitate appropriate case management and collaboration.
• Follows established procedures for clients on special precautions, such as suicidal watch, close observation, escape precautions, seclusion and / or restraints.
• Interacts with clients positively and respectfully.
• Maintains clean and organized condition to assure a safe, secure, and attractive environment for clients and staff.
• Provides instruction and support to each client in maintaining his / her personal living space in a clean and orderly manner.
• Assists in serving meals, with laundry.
• Obtains vital signs. Records clearly, concisely and accurately all client care data and other documentation in medical records according to agency protocols.
• Assembles new chart packets.
• Provide transportation of clients when needed.
• Assists with completion of daily census records.
• Helps with admission intake process.
• Conducts skills groups, recreational activity groups and community meetings with clients.
• Other duties as assigned.

Individual Job Description :

Minimum Qualifications :

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

Preferred Qualifications :

Requirements / Competencies :

Benefits (for qualified employees) :

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.