What are the responsibilities and job description for the PEDS UNIT!!! Mental Health Technician-Full Time position at WellStone?
Job Details
Description
WellStone is North Alabama's most comprehensive behavioral healthcare provider serving over 13,000 persons annually throughout Northern Alabama, with offices in Huntsville and Cullman. We are a non-profit community organization that offers a wide range of services for every phase of life, from children to older adults.
At our brand-new Pediatric Unit, part of WellStone Emergency Services (WES), we provide care to individuals ages 12-18 who are experiencing a mental health crisis. The Mental Health Tech works as part of a comprehensive treatment team of professionals focused on the stabilization and care of individuals on our unit. We have 3 shifts available (1st, 2nd, and 3rd). Shifts are Monday through Friday.
What We're Looking For
Description
WellStone is North Alabama's most comprehensive behavioral healthcare provider serving over 13,000 persons annually throughout Northern Alabama, with offices in Huntsville and Cullman. We are a non-profit community organization that offers a wide range of services for every phase of life, from children to older adults.
At our brand-new Pediatric Unit, part of WellStone Emergency Services (WES), we provide care to individuals ages 12-18 who are experiencing a mental health crisis. The Mental Health Tech works as part of a comprehensive treatment team of professionals focused on the stabilization and care of individuals on our unit. We have 3 shifts available (1st, 2nd, and 3rd). Shifts are Monday through Friday.
What We're Looking For
- High School Diploma or GED
- Familiar with Microsoft Office
- Excellent Oral and Written Communication Skills
- Certified in (or ability to obtain) CPR, 1st Aide, and SAMA certifications
- Provide consistent instruction, guidance, encouragement, and reinforcement to the clients that are committed to WellStone Emergency Services (WES)
- Regularly implement basic living skills (BLS) training objectives and document the progress of our residents in a timely manner in their Electronic Health Record (EHR)
- Help to coordinate activities, conduct group therapy, document client’s progress, maintain electronic documentation
- Work closely with Treatment Team
- Regularly completes documentation of staff notes, incident reports, injury reports, shift observations, and other reports
- May be required to lift approximately 50 lbs. and push/pull or transport a client or equipment.
- Ensure clients comply with rules, maintain a clean and safe environment including the performance of housekeeping, assist the clients when necessary.
- Demonstrate good safety skills including fire drills, emergency procedures, and back safety techniques.
- Promotes a positive work environment, including positive relationships with supervisors, clients, and their families and co-workers.
- Administer medication with supervision as needed
- Attend staff meetings, in-service meetings, trainings as required, and remain current on all trainings, certifications
- Works as scheduled, correctly complete and submits timesheets, leave requests in a timely manner
- Reports any facility or maintenance issues in a timely fashion, and assist in maintaining the facility, and equipment
- Performs verbal and at times physical de-escalation techniques as required, in addition to crisis interventions
- Report to work on time, willing to remain on shift if unable to be relieved, coordinate coverage with other Behavioral Aides for dates unable to report to work, either annual or sick leave requests
- May have to be the escort or guardian for clients who are sent to the Hospital for evaluation.
- Other duties as assigned by the WES Leadership team
- Competitive Medical, dental, and vision prices
- State Retirement through RSA plus an an optional 457b with a company match
- 9 paid holidays throughout the year
- Ability to continually accrue up to 15 days of PTO a year (unused rolls over)
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