LEAD TECH - MH / BH (NO DEGREE)

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY

The Lead Tech is responsible for planning and implementing activity services for assigned program, which involves defining and implementing treatment goals as a member of the treatment team and provide continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients under the direction of the CNO. This position functions as an integral part in the training of mental health technicians.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education : High School Degree or equivalent, Certified Nursing Assistant preferred.

Experience : One year of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred. At least once year of experience training and developing other staff members in psychiatric patient care techniques or at least one year of experience performing similar duties.

Additional Requirements : CPR certification and successful completion of Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training. CPI Training may be obtained during new hire orientation.

Qualifications

STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE

THE ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS ARE CATEGORIZED UNDER THE JC STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE.

Assessment

• Take and record vital signs properly.
• Utilize sound judgment during assessment and observe and documents any changes in a patient's

appearance, behavior or ability to work toward treatment plan goals.

Treatment Planning

treatment plan.

Intervention

Milieu Management

Teaching

Performance

Specific Standards for the Care of Child Patients Ages 5 through 11

Specific Standards for the Care of Adolescent Patients Ages 12 through 18

deviations in behavior.

concise, behavioral and non-judgmental terms based on the age of the patient.

the learning disabled adolescent.

regard to smaller body sizes, abandonment issues and the history of physical and / or

sexual abuse issue.

Specific Standards for the Care of Adult Patients Ages 19 through 64

knowledge of adult behaviors in treatment planning and interventions.

emotional behaviors.

Care for this age group.

Specific Standards for the Care of Geriatric Patients Ages 65 and older

and behavioral care.

therapeutic judgments based on knowledge of gerontological health / behavioral care practices to

develop a comprehensive plan of care.

Specific Standards for the Care of Chemically Dependent Patients

admission through discharge.

up care.

performance / relationships.

Leadership

Additional Standards

Note : The job functions of this position are not limited to the duties listed above.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

THIS SECTION DESCRIBES WHAT KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES AN EMPLOYEE IN THIS POSITION SHOULD CURRENTLY POSSESS. THIS LIST MAY NOT BE COMPLETE FOR ALL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION.

adult and geriatric).

PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND SPECIAL DEMANDS

MODIFICATIONS TO THE MANNER IN WHICH THIS JOB MAYBE PERFORMED WILL BE REVIEWED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.

assisting patients in activities.

of the work day indoors in temperatures varying from 60-85F.

patient on stretchers or in wheelchairs).

occasionally lift and carry up to 100lbs. (a patient).

use refrigerator), kneel, bend, stoop, turn, twist.

fingering of small objects (telephone buttons, thermometers with both hands).

frequently used for cleaning; where mechanical and electrical hazards may be occasionally

present; and where dust, mist and steam are frequently generated in housekeeping tasks.

MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND OTHER WORK AIDES :

THIS SECTION DESCRIBES THOSE MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND OTHER WORK AIDES AN EMPLOYEE IN THIS POSITION MUST BE ABLE TO USE.