Mental Health Technician

Mentor Community Services

Mentor Community Services, a part of the Sevita family, provides community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Here we believe every person has the right to live well, and everyone deserves to have a fulfilling career. You'll join a mission-driven team and create relationships that motivate us all every day. Join us today, and experience a career well lived.

Verlea Group Home (located near Broadway & McClintock) Full Time Overnight Pay Rate $16 Hourly

Our mission and performance expectations

The MENTOR Network is a mission-based organization dedicated to providing high quality services to those we serve. Therefore, to deliver on our mission, The Network expects every employee to perform his or her job first and foremost in accordance with the Company's mission.

Summary

The Clinical Professional may be a fulltime or part-time position and is considered non-exempt and paid hourly. Provides services or supports in residential, vocational or in-home settings. The position is responsible for providing direct support to individuals or programs where specialized knowledge or expertise may be required. Clinical expertise may include knowledge for specialized populations such as developmental disability, brain injury, mental health or others, or expertise in special disciplines such as behavioral support, early intervention, crisis intervention or others. The Clinical Professional assists with day-to-day activities which may include socialization, skill acquisition programming personal care, housekeeping, recreational activities, transportation, community integration, shopping, citizenship, and/or other activities of daily living. The Clinical Professional works from a primary program or site location and may be required to travel between sites, to individual's homes and may accompany individuals into the community. Is expected to be available in the event of an emergency.

Essential Job Functions

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below:

Services and Supports

1. Provides direct support or assistance in accordance with individual service or program plans; assists with socialization and behavioral development, personal care, housekeeping, recreational activities, transportation, community orientation, shopping, financial management, citizenship, and/or other activities of daily living.
2. Accurately documents progress and activity; reviews records and logs to stay abreast of changes in service plans; maintains confidentiality; accurately and timely completes billing documentation as applicable.
3. Maintains healthy and professional relationships with individuals, friends, families, guardians and case managers; greets family members and other visitors; implements Network Customer Service Standards.
4. Reports any instance of alleged abuse or neglect according to internal and external standards; reports medical, behavioral and other incidents in accordance with Network policy and external requirements.
5. Maintains confidentiality, respects the rights of persons being served, according to applicable the bill of rights; practices universal precautions; assists individuals in exercising their rights.

Health Care

1. May accompany individuals to medical appointments; relays orders and information to and from medical providers as required.
2. If assigned, accurately administers and documents delivery of medications and treatments; promptly reports administration errors; maintains appropriate security of controlled medications and other medications and supplies.
3. Monitors individual's health; documents health concerns; communicates with nurse or supervisor as appropriate; calls 911 in the event of emergency; follows individual health care directives.

Employment Responsibilities:

1. Attends orientation and on-going training as directed; participates in monthly staff meetings.
2. Works scheduled hours; arrives for work on time; stays on shift until replacement arrives; notifies supervisor in advance when unable to work as scheduled or as soon as possible after the designated start time; may fill in for other shifts where required without causing unapproved overtime, or in the event of emergency.
3. Works together with others, values others contributions; is courteous; communicates openly; listens; and shows respect to others.
4. Every employee plays a role in developing and maintaining a safe workplace; complies with all established safety policies, procedures, and rules; reports unsafe hazards to their supervisor and participates in safety related training or activities

Maintenance

1. May transport individuals into the community; drives safely and according to local laws; assures proper use of safety equipment including seat belts, lifts and wheelchair ties; reports accidents to appropriate authorities immediately; reports accidents and safety concerns immediately to supervisor or maintenance personnel.
2. Checks water temperature as required when assisting with bathing; participates in safety drills and protects persons being served in the event of emergency.

Other:

• Performs other related duties and activities as required.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Minimum Knowledge and Skills Required by the Job

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required to perform the job:

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Six months of experience in human services preferred.
• Must be able to obtain a level one fingerprint card
• Must be 21 years of age.
• State or funder may have more stringent requirements.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations Required:

• Valid driver's license in good standing.
• Car registration and vehicle insurance if providing transportation for individuals receiving services.
• All state-required training and certification completed in mandated timeframes.

Physical Requirements:

• Heavy work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Americans with Disabilities Statement

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with assistance of a reasonable accommodations to be determined on a case by case basis via the interactive process.

Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face. We've made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.

As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.