Direct Care Technician RTC

Innova Recovery Center; San Antonio (TX); Presencial; USD 32 000 - 45 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Priority Dispatch Corp. is seeking a dedicated mental health aide to work in a residential setting in San Antonio, TX. You will assist with medication, daily living activities, and group sessions while maintaining a safe environment and strict documentation.

The role requires independent work, empathy, and familiarity with EMR systems, CBT/ACT/DBT concepts, and mandated reporting. Evening and overnight shifts with weekend availability are required.

Qualificações

• Be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or GED.
• Understand mental health practices and experience in residential settings is preferred.
• Certification as CMA/CMHT or related medical training preferred.
• Ability to climb stairs in two-story residences may be required.
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills as part of daily care.

Responsabilidades

• Administer medication to clients and monitor treatment plans.
• Deliver quality care in a residential setting and supervise clients on shift.
• Encourage activities of daily living and assist with meals and kitchen duties.
• Document shift activities and maintain daily census and logs.
• Lead and assist with mental health groups following curriculums.

Conhecimentos

Verbal communication

Written communication

Independent work

Patience and compassion

Boundaries understanding

Dependable attendance

Group leadership

CBT/ACT/DBT knowledge

EMR knowledge

Mandated reporting knowledge

Team collaboration

Formação académica

High School Diploma or GED

Post high school medical education (para-professional nursing, medical, and/or technical)

LVN student or related field preferred

Social Work student preferred

Psychology student preferred

Ferramentas

Electronic Medical Record

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The ideal candidate must be able to work shifts of 7a -3p, 3p - 11p, and 11p - 7a with a minimum of 2-day availability during the week and open to weekends.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Administer medication to clients (Medication pass experience preferred)
• Deliver quality care to clients within a residential setting
• Provide supervision of clients while on shift
• Assist and encourage clients with activities of daily living
• Provide appropriate documentation as needed
• Work cooperatively with team members to have knowledge of client’s treatment plan
• Lead various mental health groupsfollowing a curriculum
• Assist in creating and updating mental health curriculums
• Be available in times of crisis or intense situations
• Empathetic people who can maintain loving but firm boundaries
• Assist with meal prep, meal serving, and kitchen clean up
• Inventory items for new clients and record on inventory sheet
• All shiftsattend to laundry and general house cleaning responsibilities
• All shifts are responsible forcleaningcommon areas throughout the day
• Provide a safe environment by securing restricted areas and doors
• Account for all clients on daily census sheet
• Complete shift log, phone log, and end of duty checklist for each shift
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills
• Motivation to grow and increase knowledge within the field of mental health
• Work independently with minimal oversight
• Patient and compassionate with client's emotional and psychological needs
• Basic understanding of mental health and client's emotional/physical/personal boundaries
• Dependable and consistent attendance for scheduled shifts
• Outgoing group leader
• Knowledge of practices utilized in clinical interventionsi.e., CBT, ACT, DBT, etc.
• Working knowledge of Electronic Medical Record
• Knowledge of ethical code and requirements of mandated reporting
• Work collaboratively to meet team goals and expectations

Minimum Qualifications:

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Have earned a High School Diploma or GED
• Understandmental health practices (experienced)
• Prior residential experience preferred
• Certification as a Medical Assistant -MA (preferred), Certified Medication Aide -CMA (preferred), Certified Mental Health Technician -CMHT (preferred)
• Post high school medical education (para-professional nursing, medical, and/or technical)
• Licensed Vocational Nurse students, Social Work students, Psychology students preferred
• Must be able to climb stairs (two story house).