Mental Health Technician

Mental Health Technician

Adult Residential South - Decatur, GA 30033; Main Campus Locations - Atlanta, GA 30329

Overview

Education Level High School/GED Equivalent Category Nonprofit - Social Services

Description

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.
• Make trips to purchase food items, supplies, or other items necessary for the continuity of the program.
• Organize the clients and transport to the grocery store on a weekly basis. Remain within budgetary guidelines as established by Residential Coordinator.
• Responsible for driving in a safe and responsible manner at all times, obeying all traffic laws.
• 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).
• Must keep facility vehicle clean.
• Conduct assigned Residential groups and document based on developed written curriculums for each group.
• Conduct community activities for clients per schedule as developed by Life Skills Coordinator.
• Facilitate community meetings.
• 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.
• Utilize staff shift log to convey pertinent information to other staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a High School degree in related field (i.e.; Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, etc.) and/or two (2) years clinical experience in the mental health field
• Prior experience with the chronically mentally ill population.

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Workplace Culture:

Skyland Trail is a nonprofit mission-focused organization with five campuses in Atlanta and about 150 employees. Employees work collaboratively in small teams. Cross-departmental committees and working groups help ensure quality and performance improvement. Each and every employee plays an important role in our clients' healing and recovery.

Skyland Trail respects and values individuals and their diverse histories, abilities, identities, and perspectives. We work to ensure all aspects of our organization reflect our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural equity

Commitment to Community Health:

Skyland Trail values the health of our staff and clients and has taken steps to ensure a healthy campus and community. Please note that Skyland Trail is a 100% nicotine-free campus. There is no smoking, vaping, or tobacco use permitted anywhere on campus, indoors or outdoors. Skyland Trail also recommends employees to be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and to receive a CDC-approved influenza vaccination annually.