Mental Health Technician (MHT) FT/PRN - Autism CSU Conyers, GA.

View Point Health; Conyers (GA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State Health Benefits Package (medical

Dental, vision, life insurance

Paid New Hire Training

401(a) Retirement Plan

Discounted tickets & corporate perks

Job summary

View Point Health in Conyers, GA seeks a Health Aide 2 to support the Crisis Stabilization Unit with direct client care and daily living skills training. This on-site, full-time role involves vital signs, basic nursing procedures, transportation, and collaborative documentation.

You'll work under supervision with a multidisciplinary team, provide meals and hygiene assistance, monitor for safety, and participate in behavior support activities and group sessions as required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; six months of related field experience preferred.
• Position is on-site only; no remote work.
• Must be able to lift 20 pounds; long periods of sitting/standing.
• Candidates must pass criminal background check and pre-employment drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care and help clients develop daily living skills; may take vital signs.
• Monitor client behavior and safety in a crisis stabilization setting.
• Record client data accurately in medical records per agency protocols.
• Assist with meals, hygiene, and daily living activities.
• Perform admissions, safety checks, and assist with 1:1 supervision as needed.
• Transport clients when required and assist with routine census records.

Skills

DBT skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CareLogic

Job description

• Required Degree High school
• Travel 10%
• Manage Others No

View Point Health

Job Code: HCS021/Health Aide 2

Shift: Full time/40 hours and PRN

Job Hours: All Shifts

Division/Department/Program: Crisis Stabilization Units

View Point Health is a state agency of Georgia that provides individual and group counseling, medication management, recovery and crisis stabilization services for behavioral health and developmental disabilities. Our facility is a 10-bed crisis stabilization unit located on 7 beautiful acres of land in Conyers, Georgia. We serve adolescents ages 10-14 on the Autism Spectrum and provide a strong multidisciplinary team approach incorporating Applied Behavior Analysis, mental health clinical services, and medication management.

Under general supervision, provides basic patient care and works with patients/clients to develop daily living skills. May take vital signs.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provides basic patient care and works with patients/clients to develop daily living skills. May take vital signs.
• Monitors general client activity to observe and report behavior/progress of clients admitted to a community residential crisis stabilization center for treatment of acute mental illness or behavioral health disorders.
• Maintains awareness of clients’ behavior and physical whereabouts to ensure their safety.
• Observes and becomes familiar with each client’s behavior and disability.
• Monitors clients for detection of any behavior which could be injurious to self or others, or which is so unusual or atypical that immediate attention of nursing staff is warranted.
• When necessary for the physical safety of the client, uses the least restrictive, agency-approved behavioral or physical intervention technique appropriate for the situation.
• Secures assistance from and/or helps other staff in handling acute behavioral crisis situations.
• Provides personal care and basic nursing procedures to clients, including feeding, personal hygiene and grooming as necessary.
• Uses all appropriate infection control and other safety measures.
• Attends client specific meetings and trainings, including trainings on clients’ Behavior Support Plans
• Accurately collects data (paper and/or electronically) on target and replacement behaviors specific to the client’s Behavior Support Plan.
• Reports changes in client condition to supervisor and Registered Nurse
• Assists with Activities of Daily Living (toileting, feeding, hygiene, etc.), to meet the needs of the client.
• Provides important information regarding the client to facilitate appropriate case management and collaboration.
• Follows established procedures for clients on special precautions, such as suicidal watch, close observation, escape precautions, seclusion and/or restraints.
• Interacts with clients positively and respectfully.
• Maintains clean and organized condition to assure a safe, secure, and attractive environment for clients and staff.
• Provides instruction and support to each client in maintaining his/her personal living space in a clean and orderly manner.
• Assists in serving meals, with laundry.
• Obtains vital signs. Records clearly, concisely and accurately all client care data and other documentation in medical records according to agency protocols.
• Provide transportation of clients when needed.
• Assists with completion of daily census records.
• Helps with admission intake process.
• Conducts skills groups, recreational activity groups and community meetings with clients.
• Other duties as assigned.

Individual Job Description:

• Assist with the facilitation of DBT skills groups for the appropriate number of times per week.
• Facilitate Activity groups for the appropriate number of times per week.
• Monitor clients during Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
• Complete admissions process for new arrivals.
• Monitor and assist clients during the hygiene routine.
• Assist clients with scheduled phone calls. Document those phone calls.
• Conduct safety checks for new admissions as well as current clients if necessary.
• Assist with manual holds/restraints.
• Monitor and assist during unit visitation.
• Organize the unit.
• Conduct room sweeps for contraband or dangerous items.
• Complete daily client observations sheets for assigned client/s.
• Monitor group for appropriate client behaviors.
• Assist with “Receive and Evaluate” clients.
• Complete the daily 24-hour report to document the client’s behaviors during the shift.
• Sit with 1:1 client all day and ensure that they are never more than an arms-length away or without supervision.
• Transport clients if needed.
• Attend mandatory monthly meetings.
• Attend Required Trainings for professional development.
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.
• All applicants must be capable of implementing all of the physical behavior management/ manual techniques (CPI or MANDT) for employment.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED AND Six months of experience in a related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least six months of experience in a related field
• Experience serving individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder preferred
• Direct Care Experience
• Experience with individuals being served in a psychiatric hospital, residential, or group home setting preferred.
• Experience and/or knowledge of DBT is preferred.
• Experience of at least one year working with Dual Diagnosed (Substance Abuse/Mental Health) and or residential setting
• Interventions, Diagnosing, Treatment Plans
• Experience with Care Logic or other EMR
• Is comfortable and proficient with collaborative & concurrent documentation.
• Experience in trauma-informed care, or trauma related interventions and skills
• This position is on-site and does not accommodate a remote schedule or working from home.
• Must be able to lift 20 pounds.
• Requires long periods of sitting/standing.
• Must have valid Georgia driver’s license and Motor Vehicle Record in accordance with company policy.
• Candidates for selection must pass a criminal background check (including fingerprinting).
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and subject to random drug screens.
• Any combination of training and experience, which would have enabled the applicant to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities Note: Some positions may require a valid driver's license.
• Other duties as assigned.

B enefits (for qualified employees):

• State Health Benefits Package (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, long-term care, legal services, flexible spending accounts)
• Paid New Hire Training
• Company contributes additional 7.5% of salary to 401(a) Retirement Plan
• Additional benefits such as legal services, Employee Assistance Program and discounted tickets to attractions, shopping, technology, and travel
• Supervision, training, and continuing education opportunities available

View Point Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer: View Point Health recruits qualified candidates for positions in View Point Health programs throughout its service area. It is the policy of View Point Health to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.