Psychiatric Technician

Description

This position is responsible and held accountable for the following duties:

• Record all client's food/fluid intake, report changes in client's eating habits to the shift supervisor.

• Report all accidents and incidents observed on the shift as they occur, complete appropriate documentation.

• Report all safety violations to the shift supervisor.

• Provide on-going immediate supervision of clients, documenting their activity every fifteen minutes on check sheets.

• May be required to assist in physical restraint of clients for protection of the client and others.

• Assist in completing laundry daily.

• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis throughout the shift.

• Assure that daily personal hygiene needs are met.

• Ensure client rooms are sanitized daily.

• Keep floors clean and dry by sweeping and mopping floors daily.

• Vacuum carpeted areas daily.

• Shampoo carpeted areas weekly or as needed.

• Clean bathrooms: toilets, showers, and mirrors daily.

• Empty trash cans daily and as needed.

• Clean glass daily.

• Wipe down chairs daily.

• Clean and defrost freezers and refrigerators as needed.

• Store client's personal possessions properly and document accordingly.

• Wash hands before and after performing services for clients particularly before and after serving food to clients.

• Must possess and maintain a current Oklahoma Drivers License and certification of insurance.

• Provide transportation, in agency owned vehicles, for registered clients of Grand Lake Mental Health Center.

• Maintain fuel in agency vehicles

• Daily janitorial duties

• Adhere to safety policy and practices

• Assist clinicians in working side by side members to maximize their participation and work toward recovery.

• Performs other reasonable related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or other management as requested.

• Participate in staff meetings.

• Must be willing and able to perform all job-related travel normally associated with this position.

• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job requirement.

• Must meet "satisfactory" expectations at any scheduled job performance evaluation.

• Quality of work will be evaluated through training, skill, or special purpose. Must be competent and adequate.

Must perform the specific job duties as listed above to meet position expectations.