The Mental Health Tech provide various support services to the clients and clinical staff of Skyland Trail.
Duties:
- Transport clients to scheduled physician's appointments, laboratory appointments, and other locations as deemed appropriate.
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Make trips to purchase food items, supplies, or other items necessary for the continuity of the program.
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Organize the clients and transport to the grocery store on a weekly basis. Remain within budgetary guidelines as established by Residential Coordinator.
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Responsible for driving in a safe and responsible manner at all times, obeying all traffic laws.
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Responsible for keeping up with and reporting maintenance needs of
the van (i.e.; brake work, oil changes, etc.). Ensure that the van maintains a safe level of gasoline and motor oil. Perform van safety checks. -
Ensure that the clients are following safety procedures while riding in the van (i.e.; seatbelts on, no drinking, and no smoking, no rough-housing).
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Must keep facility vehicle clean.
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Conduct assigned Residential groups and document based on developed written curriculums for each group.
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Conduct community activities for clients per schedule as developed by Life Skills Coordinator.
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Facilitate community meetings.
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During evening shift hours, assist clients in the preparation of dinner and clean-up of kitchen. Assist or lead evening client activities.
- Supervise the self-administration of clients' medication as needed and properly document each dose.
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Utilize staff shift log to convey pertinent information to other staff.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
PLEASE NOTE THIS POSITION IS PRN AND IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR BENEFITS!
Competencies:
This position should have preparedness in the following areas:
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Good driving record
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CPR and First Aid procedures
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Knowledge of Self-Administration of Medication Procedures
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Crisis management skills
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Group development skills
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Knowledge of emergency procedures for fire, disaster and unplanned incidents.
This position should have preparedness in the following areas:
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Good driving record
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CPR and First Aid procedures
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Knowledge of Self-Administration of Medication Procedures
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Crisis management skills
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Group development skills
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Knowledge of emergency procedures for fire, disaster and unplanned incidents.
