MHT - Mental Health Technician (Team Lead) - Child & Adolescent CSU - Decatur, GA

View Point Health

Job Title: MHT - Mental Health Technician (Team Lead)

Job Code: HCS022/Health Aide 3

Shift: Full-Time (40 hours per week on average) & Temp/PRN/Hourly (19 Hours per week on average)

Job Hours: Times May Vary

Base Location: Decatur, GA

Division/Department/Program: Child & Adolescent Crisis Stabilization Unit

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.

The Adolescent Crisis Stabilization Program is a short-term, 24/7 acute care residential setting crisis unit located in Decatur, Georgia. We receive and evaluate potential Crisis Stabilization Unit admissions referred via the state crisis safety platform, phone, fax, or walk in. The Crisis Stabilization program provides comprehensive psychiatric crisis intervention and stabilization services for adolescents 14-17 years of age.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Monitor clients during leisure, group, meal, and snack times.
• Assist with “Receive and Evaluate” client/s and complete admissions for new arrivals including searching all clients to ensure nothing harmful is brought in CSU/TOU.
• Prepare clients’ belongings for pending discharges.
• Monitor and assist clients during the hygiene routine and vitals.
• Take and record vital signs for clients
• Conduct safety checks/observation rounding for new admissions as well as current clients.
• Assist with manual holds/restraints using the least restrictive, agency approved, behavioral intervention techniques.
• Monitor and assist during unit visitation.
• If necessary, organize the unit.
• Conduct room sweeps for contraband or dangerous items.
• Complete daily client observations, rounding documentation for assigned client/s.
• Complete the daily 24-hour report to document the client’s behaviors during the shift.
• Sit with 1:1 client when assigned and ensure that they are never more than an arms-length away or without supervision.
• Participate in change of shift meetings.
• Transport clients if needed.
• Assist as back-up to kitchen staff and in preparing meals for clients.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Additionally:

• Complete the daily assignment sheet for staff and file at end of shift
  • Assign staff to the assignments with an even rotation
  • Ensure assignments are completed
  • Make Charge nurse aware of daily tasks for staff
• Ensure that the daily schedule and program schedule are being followed for the shift
• Ensure that the shift orientation is given daily
• Assign break times for staff members and ensure that break times are followed; assist with coverage when necessary
• Make sure that the unit has coverage for the shift and the upcoming shift
• Notify the Unit Supervisor of any NECESSARY staffing needs or changes for approval
• Ensure that radios and ObservSMART ipads are distributed to all direct care staff and returned at the end of shift
• Ensure that the dress code is enforced and followed
• Ensure that the designated cleaning duties are assigned and completed by the end of the shift and complete the Facility Checklist to be signed off on by the Charge Nurse
• Assists with activities, assign direct care staff-to-staff, facilitate activities, and assign BIS staff to cover DBT groups as needed.
• Ensure that the schedule is completed for 1st shift by the specified date/time
• Complete a “unit walk thru” at the beginning of each shift and the end of each shift ensuring all clients are accounted for and that duties have been completed
  • Checking areas for cleanliness
    • Restrooms
    • Client rooms
    • Staff areas
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Additional Duties in absence of Unit Supervisor:

• Attend treatment team when needed
• Cover other leads at time of absence
• Assist with the completion of performance evaluations
• Provide coverage for staff shortages Ensuring the unit has coverage for the shift and the upcoming shift
• Take call outs and document the call out.
• Help with Department Meeting Monthly
• Help With Unit Meetings Bi-Monthly
• Train new-hired staff in the duties and roles of the shift
• Completion of orientation checklist
• Help with interviewing of potential candidates
• Accountability for the staff
  • Call outs/tardies
• Communication with Facility and Unit supervisors regarding facility and supply needs
• Review of disciplinary concerns with Unit Supervisor

Minimum Qualifications:

High School diploma/GED and one (1) year of experience in a related field; or one (1) year of experience required at the lower-level Health Aide 2 (HCS021) or position equivalent.

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

Requirements/Competencies:

• 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.

Note: Some positions may require a valid driver's license.

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.