Mental Health Technician - PT

Paycom; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Paycom is seeking a Mental Health Technician (MHT) to work in a crisis center in Bowling Green, KY. The role focuses on client safety, milieu management, and supportive care in a therapeutic setting.

Responsibilities include supervising residents, documenting activities in the EMR, and conducting admission screens. The MHT will participate in group activities and crisis de-escalation, while maintaining professional conduct and adherence to training curricula.

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.
• Document resident daily activities.
• Take phone referrals, conduct admission screens and complete materials.
• Conduct group discussions/activities and recreational activities as needed.
• Assist residents in coping skills and prepare meals.
• Maintain facility cleanliness and safety.
• Supervise medication administration as needed.
• Conduct urine drug screens and lab requests as needed.
• Record all client activities in the EMR.
• De-escalate clients using training materials.
• Collaborate with crisis center and community to improve client outcomes.

Skills

Crisis de-escalation

Communication

Professionalism

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

Job description

SHIFT: Sunday 1st (7a-3p), Tuesday 2nd (3p-11p) and Friday 2nd (3p-11p)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.