Treatment Tech

Overview

To provide behavior management type services with the adult SMI population.

• Level: Entry
• Job Location:
  
  Grenada, MS
• Position Type:
  Weekend Holiday
• Education Level: High School
• Job Shift: Day

• Check and record consumer conditions such as vital signs and weight.
• Administer basic life saving techniques.
• Perform or assist in the performance of activities of daily living including but not limited to bathing, shaving, washing clothes and brushing teeth.
• Write nontechnical reports documenting patient behavior, activity, and progress towards habilitation/treatment plan goals.
• Direct and participate in recreational and social activities for consumers in accordance with written programs and habilitation plans.
• Accompany consumers to needed services outside the facility.
• Assist in the upkeep of the facility through limited cleaning, laundering, and maintenance tasks.
• Conduct and document operational activities such as fire drills and checking safety equipment as directed and trained to do so by senior staff.
• Use appropriate behavioral management techniques when interacting with consumers.
• Report promptly for assigned shift and work beyond assigned shift hours including weekends and holidays temporarily, as needed.
• Stay awake and alert at all times. Make head count no less than every 15 minutes and document in log.
• Notify program manager or other senior staff of any referrals, elopements, acts of aggression or any other problem situation outside the scope of authority of Active Treatment Technician.
• Treat individuals receiving services, family members, staff, volunteers, visitors, government agencies, and the general public with respect, dignity, and courtesy at all times. Conduct yourself in a manner which leaves a favorable impression with the public.
• Adhere to all Department of Mental Health Standards, Division of Medicaid Standards, and maintain respect for all other Life Help policies, procedures, and management decisions.
• Respect and uphold the confidentiality of individuals receiving services, their family members, colleagues, and any sensitive situations arising within the agency. Refrain from malicious gossip at all times.
• Participate in all training required for your specific position and by the agency at large.
• Perform other specific duties as assigned by your supervisor/manager/coordinator.
• Must possess leadership ability, organizational skills, interpersonal skills, and must possess the willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
• May be subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, including TB, AIDS and hepatitis and may be subject to emotionally upset and hostile individuals, family members, etc.

• A minimum of a high school diploma or GED
• Valid Mississippi Driver's License