Mental Health Technician - 32/hr Part time Rotation
Description
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Job Summary
At Oak Street South we focus on depression, anxiety, suicidality, self-injurious behavior, trauma, and personality disorders. We also commonly see comorbid substance use disorder, OCD, and eating disorders. Our patient interactions/interventions are therapeutic, highly interpersonal, and skills-basedThis is a part time,32/hr a week position with 8/hr shifts four times a week. Shifts could be Days or Evenings and flexibility is a must. Must be able to work both Day and Evening shifts each week.
Summary:
Responsible for providing direct care to patients with psychiatric disorder; to ensure the safety and well-being of patients; to support the maintenance of therapeutic milieu.
Does this position require Patient Care?
Yes
Essential Functions:
Assist with care and treatment of psychiatric, drug and alcohol patients.
-Advocate for patients who may be vulnerable or need additional support.
-Parent/Family counseling, including Parent Management Training and Family Systems interventions
-Adheres to guidelines for patients on special status (i.e. suicide, sexual abuse or AWOL precautions).
-Provides accurate information on shift-to-shift report and remains on the unit while incoming shift is in report.
-Thinks and act quickly and efficiently in emergencies.
-Displays professional boundaries in relationships with patients at all times.
-Complete and file all documentation as required in a timely manner.
Qualifications
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Physical Requirements- Standing Frequently (34-66%)
- Walking Frequently (34-66%)
- Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
- Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
- Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
- Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
- Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
- Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
- Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
- Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
- Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
- Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
- Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
- Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
- Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
- Talking Constantly (67-100%)
- Hearing Constantly (67-100%)
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$22.28 - $29.79/Hourly
Grade
4
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