Mental Health Technician/Counselor

Description

Employment Category:

Full time

Weekly schedule is subject to change depending on program need

Pay

$20-$28/hr

Reports To

Assistant Program Director

Purpose Of The Position

Provide direct and support services to female or male clients suffering from mental illness or a co-occurring disorder. This Position will be responsible in the supervision of the clients at all times, ensuring their participation in treatment related services, as well as assisting in insight building and motivation for treatment, activities of daily living and attending community support and recreational activities.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• High school diploma required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Must be able to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and flexible hours
• Must be 18 years of age
• Ability to read and interpret written information; write clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar. Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions demonstrates group presentation skills; and participates in meetings
• Ability to sit at a desk to work, as well as move from location to location effectively
• Ability to clearly communicate with clients and staff through verbal and written communications.
• Ability to type, hand write, use computers and answer phones daily
  
  

Primary Accountabilities Of The Position

• Supervision of clients to ensure a safe and comfortable setting
• Being on the floor monitoring clients whereabouts, well-being, and safety at all times
• Monitoring resistance from clients and communicating with clinical team in order to create action plan – assisting clinical team in executing action plan when requested
• Ensuring client participation and engagement in treatment/programming
• Available as support if client is having a crisis or breakdown, and alerting appropriate staff when needed
• Updates to clinical team regarding client status and updates
• Being on the floor monitoring clients whereabouts, well-being, and safety at all times
• Monitoring unusual and risky behavior, and alerting appropriate staff when needed
• Chart audits to ensure all clients are accounted for in the notes, and alerting appropriate staff when there are errors
• Light cleaning around house when needed, and doing rounds of the home to ensure its cleanliness
• Laundry when needed and monitoring dirty bedding, towels, etc. to ensure its getting done
• Monitoring supplies and communicating supplies needed
• Shift change report to ensure proper coordination of care and that any relevant and important information is being passed along to staff on the following shift
• Clinical meeting to discuss/review client updates, status, etc. and assisting clinical team in treatment plan when requested
• Client assignment audits to ensure client’s participation in their individual counseling/mentoring work, and developing action plan with clients struggling to complete their assignments
• Participation in any trainings offered by BBH to increase clinical skills and effectiveness
• Ensuring clients are on time for groups and that they are participating in treatment