Mental Health Technician

CAYA Collaborative Care; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

CAYA Collaborative Care is hiring a Mental Health Technician for our crisis centers in Kentucky. You will directly care for clients, supervise safety, and maintain a therapeutic milieu.

The role includes crisis de-escalation, documentation in the EMR, and collaboration with staff and community partners. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid Kentucky driver’s license, proof of insurance, and passing a background check and drug screen.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid KY driver's license.
• Proof of insurance.
• Acceptable yearly background check and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Supervise residents to ensure safety and security at all times.
• Implement milieu management systems and document daily activities.
• Take phone referrals, conduct admission screens and complete admission materials.
• Conduct group discussions/activities and recreational activities as appropriate.
• Assist residents in utilizing coping skills.
• Prepare meals for residents as needed and maintain cleanliness.
• Supervise medication administration as needed.
• Conduct Urine Drug Screens and complete lab requests as needed.
• Document all client activities in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Use training curriculum to de-escalate clients as appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with crisis center staff and community partners.
• Orient clients to the crisis center and secure belongings as needed.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

The mental health technician (MHT) is the direct care staff working with the clients who are getting services from our crisis centers. MHTs are responsible for ensuring the safety of clients and maintaining a therapeutic milieu.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Supervise the residents ensuring that they are safe and secure at all timesImplement milieu management systems as neededDocument resident daily activitiesTake phone referrals, conduct admission screens and complete admission materialsConduct group discussion/activities and recreational activities as needed and appropriateAssist client in utilizing acceptable coping skillsPrepare meals for residents as neededContribute to general cleanliness of the facilitySupervise medication administration as needed and requestedConduct Urine Drug Screens and complete lab requests as needed and appropriateDocument all client activities in the Electronic Medical Record (EHR)Use supplied training curriculum to de-escalate clients as appropriateWork collaboratively with the other members of the crisis center to achieve the best outcomes for the clientsWork collaboratively with members of the community to achieve the best outcomes for the clientsOrient clients to the crisis center as neededEnsure clients belongings are searched and secured as neededQUALIFICATIONS:Minimum high school diploma or equivalentValid KY driver's licenseProof of insuranceAcceptable yearly background check and drug screenJOB REQUIREMENTS / EXPECTATIONS:MHTs are not required to be able to lift anything over 10lbs.MHTs may be required to engage or assist in safe crisis management holds.MHTs are not required to transport clients.MHTs are expected to present themselves in a professional mannerMHTs are required to complete company trainings in a timely mannerMHTs are required to participate in yearly performance evaluations with managerMHTs are expected to be able to stand and use their hands/arms 66% of their shift; walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch 33% of their shift; talk, hear, and communicate more than 66% of their shiftMHTs must have adequate vision with or without visual aids (MHTs are expected to have close, distance, color, peripheral, depth vision, and the ability to adjust/focus vision with or without aids).CORE VALUES:All employees must be willing to live our company's core values.Integrity – Exhibiting the highest moral, ethical and legal standards. Doing the right thing – even when no one else is looking.Teamwork – Putting team success over personal success. Actively valuing the strengths and talents of others.Trust/Respect– Seeing and believing in the good intentions of others. Interacting with others in a way that makes them feel valued. Listening without judging. Offering understanding and acceptance.Care/Compassion – Demonstrating unconditional kindness, concern and empathy. Exhibiting genuine concern for others.Ownership/Accountability – Taking personal responsibility for one’s work, actions and feelings. Accepting responsibility for and learning from mistakes.