MIR - Mental Health Tech - 39th Ave (Evening)

Jefferson Blount St Clair Mental Health Authority; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson Blount St Clair Mental Health Authority in Birmingham, AL, seeks a Mental Health Technician for an evening shift in an adult residential program. You will provide direct client care, supervise residents, support daily living skills, and document care in the electronic health record.

Responsibilities include medication administration, teamwork with the program staff, and ensuring credentialing requirements are met. Background check and drug screening are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Valid Alabama driver’s license and insurability.
• Certification in Nurse Delegation required.
• Background check and drug screening required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct client care to residents in a group home/residential setting.
• Monitors and trains residents in daily living skills.
• Transfers and transports clients as scheduled.
• Documents care accurately in the electronic health record.
• Administers medications per Nurse Delegation guidelines.
• Performs required paperwork and credentialing tasks.

Skills

Direct client care

Group supervision

Documentation

Medication administration

Nurse Delegation knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Nurse Delegation certification

Valid Alabama driver's license

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: 138 39TH AVENUE NE - BIRMINGHAM, AL 35215, Position Type: Full Time, Job Shift: Evenings, Mental Health Technician

JOB DESCRIPTION

The position provides individual care, instruction, and supervision to residents in a Mental Illness Residential Program. This employee serves in the role of direct caregiver to a group of 3- 30 clients, depending on the specific cost center. This employee works directly with the Program Coordinator/Home Coordinator and staff on duty.

PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provides direct client care to the residents of the group home/ residential setting/treatment program.
• Monitors, supervises, and trains residents in daily/independent living skills.
• Provides support services for the home and the residents.
• Transports clients in accordance with schedule.
• Documents accurately and timely in the electronic health record
• Administration of medication and adherence to the Nurse Delegation program
• Completes required administrative and client -related paperwork.
• Meeting attendance and punctuality expectations, as well as appropriate monitoring and updating of timecard
• Maintenance of all necessary credentialing requirements
• Any and all other duties as assigned by supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Ability to lead clients within group activities.
• Ability to supervise and direct the work of clients.
• Ability to evaluate problem situations of recipient care and treatment.
• Ability to work harmoniously with staff and clients and relate to clients' needs in an individual and group setting.
• Self-motivated to function without continuing direct supervision.
• Ability to make pertinent statements orally and in writing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma, or GED.
• Valid Alabama driver's license and driving record acceptable to agency automobile insurance carrier for inclusion on agency policy.
• Ability to be certified and maintain certification in the Nurse Delegation program
• Successful passing of background check and drug screening