Mental Health Technician - NAMI of GA

Position: Mental Health Technician - NAMI of Central GA
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** Supervisor:
** Jose Gonzalez Matos
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* Job Title:

** Mental Health Technician - NAMI of Central GA
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* Job Description:

**** ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES*
* · Supervise residents in all daily aspects of the residential program
· Lead group and group activities
· Act as liaison with care providers and case workers to ensure program and quality of life is in the best interest of the resident
· Communicate effectively with doctors, family members, staff and others
· Assist in the administration of medications, replenishment of medications and ensure proper documentation of same
· Become familiar with each resident's diagnosis and care plan to ensure program and activities are helping to meet outcomes
· Serve as a role model for residents
· Maintain complete, accurate, and current program documentation and records
· Appropriate documentation of residents medical, behavioral, and physical changes
· Redirect resident’s behavior and intervene regarding inappropriate behavior
· Possess patience and understanding when assisting aggressive residents to effectively meet treatment needs, while complying with human rights regulations
· Provide supervision and assistance to residents, not limited to assisting with bathing, dressing and grooming
· Provide coverage for shifts and hours as needed
· Transport and accompany residents to and from medical appointments, recreational activities, shopping trips and other scheduled activities as assigned by supervisor
· Coordinate daily schedules and duties/activities of the residents
· Perform duties essential to program welfare (i.e., grocery shopping, laundry, cleaning, other household duties)
· Assist, monitor, or prompt the resident to complete the above items
· Prepare meals for the residents, grocery shop if necessary, and clean up after meal preparation
· Ensure the home and equipment remain clean, sanitary, and in good working condition
· Participate in continuing education programs, seminars, workshops, and in-services to improve professional knowledge of intellectual disabilities
· Participate in all staff and collaborative meetings as required or needed
· Effectively handle challenges, complaints, conflicts, and incidents in a patient, respectful, agreeable, and diligent manner with minimal supervision
· Work in tangent with the Residential Manager and Executive Director to maintain policy and procedures, resident medication, and a professional appearance
· Continuously enhance the lives of the residents by utilizing all principals of normalization and treat residents with consideration, respect, dignity, integrity, individuality, and recognize their needs
· Maintain certifications, licensures, and records as required or needed
· Prepare reports on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis regarding the metrics of staff and group home’s residents and duplex
· Perform all other relevant job duties as assigned by immediate supervisor
** PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS*
* · Frequent use of hands, wrists, and fingers and lifting or moving up to 50 lbs. may be required
· Movements such as stooping, crouching, bending, kneeling, climbing, and reaching are required
· Noise and/or level of distractions in the work environment is moderate
· Specific vision abilities required by this position include close, distance, and peripheral vision
· Ability to operate a motorized vehicle and have…