Mental Health Technician I/II (IPU) Full-time

Hamilton Center, Inc.; Terre Haute (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 5% 401K contribution

Up to 2% dollar for dollar match on 41

HCI annually covers 89% of benefit/cos

Performance based incentives

Job summary

Hamilton Center, Inc. offers a therapeutic environment for mentally ill adults within the 24-hour services division. The role focuses on education, supervision, and direct care to support recovery and daily living skills.

The position requires flexibility across shifts, documentation accuracy, and compassionate interaction with clients, families, and staff in a confidential setting.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent with 12 months of caregiving or 24 months part-time caregiving experience or college education.
• Flexibility to work any shift.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of educating clients in daily living skills.
• Observation and decision making skills.
• Experience in implementing group activities is helpful.
• Willingness to use personal transportation for work capacity.

Responsibilities

• Interact with, educate, and supervise mentally ill adults in a therapeutic environment within the 24 hour services division.
• Monitor client self-administration of medications and document in the MAR.
• Maintain records in accordance with applicable standards and regulations.
• Interact appropriately with clients, visitors, family and providers confidentially and ethically.
• Provide direct care including assistance with personal hygiene, bathing, toileting, feeding, and mobility.
• Utilize safety management, emergency procedures, and crisis prevention in crises.
• Assist with inventory and general maintenance of supplies, facilities, and equipment.
• Complete housekeeping duties to maintain a clean, safe living environment.
• Transport consumers to appointments and community outings.
• Observe, communicate and document behaviors.

Skills

Oral and written communication skills

Observation and decision making skills

Flexibility to work any shift

Knowledge and skills in educating to a

Education

High School diploma or equivalent plus 12 months of full time paid or voluntary behavior health and/or caregiving experience, and/or college education OR 24 months of part-time paid or voluntary behavior health and/or caregiving experience

Job description

Hamilton Center, Inc. offers an excellent benefits package in addition to competitive salaries:

• Up to 5% 401K contribution
• Up to 2% dollar for dollar match on 401K
• HCI annually covers 89% of benefit costs for eligible employees.
• Performance based incentives

Position Summary

Interact with, educate, and supervise mentally ill adults, individually or in a group setting, providing a therapeutic environment within the 24 hour services division.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Interact with, monitor, educate, and assist clients in the performance of activities of daily living in accordance with the goal and objectives identified on the individualized treatment plan.
• Monitor client self-administration of medications and document medication in the medication administration register (MAR).
• Maintain records in accordance with applicable standards and regulations.
• Interact appropriately with clients, visitors, family members and providers in a confidential, therapeutic, ethical and responsible manner.
• Provide direct care to a client needs including but not limited to assistance with personal hygiene tasks, bathing, toileting, feeding, and mobility.
• Utilize safety management, emergency procedures, and nonviolent crisis prevention intervention in crisis situations.
• Assist with inventory and general maintenance of supplies, facilities, and equipment.
• Complete housekeeping duties as assigned to maintain a clean, orderly and safe living environment.
• Transport consumers to and from appointments and community outings.
• Observe, communicate and document behaviors.
• Complete errands related to consumer care and facility maintenance.
• Participate in consumer treatment planning and implementation under the direction of professional staff involved in patient care.
• Work under the direction of professional staff to ensure all shift duties are completed.
• Attend and participate in any required staff meetings and trainings.
• Assist with admission and discharge of consumers as assigned using the electronic medical record.
• Provides individual and group Skills Training and Development (STD)) training.
• Provides face to face skill training and mental health interventions to clients in accordance with the treatment plan.
• Teaching age appropriate life skills training to clients individually or in groups
• Obtain vital signs, height and weight and document in client record.
• Assist staff with emergency situations to ensure safety of self, clients, and others.
• Monitor, document, and when applicable prepare meals and snacks for clients' nutritional intake.
• Conduct individual and group activities and document according to policy and procedures.
• Demonstrate competent use of Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• OBHP qualified staff will be expected to bill MRO services, document those services in the electronic medical record and to participate in required clinical supervision.
• OBHP qualified staff will be required to complete OBHP modules within 90-days of hire
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent plus 12 months of full time paid or voluntary behavior health and/or caregiving experience, and/or college education OR 24 months of part-time paid or voluntary behavior health and/or caregiving experience.
• Flexibility to work any shift
• Oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge and skills in educating clients in daily living skills
• Observation and decision making skills
• Experience in implementing group activities helpful
• Willingness to use personal transportation in work capacity
• Knowledge of substance abuse / addiction issues or related work experience would be beneficial

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Maintain a valid Indiana driver's license
• Maintain current Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification
• Maintain current American Red Cross / CPR/1st Aid certification