Mental Health Technician (MHT) 1st Shift/2nd Shift FT/PRN- Adult CSU - Lawrenceville, GA.

View Point Health Job Title: Mental Health Technician (MHT)Job Code: HCS021/Health Aide 2 Shift: Full time/40 hoursJob Hours: 1st Shift and 2nd Shift FT- 2nd Shift PRNBase Location: Lawrenceville, GA.Division/Department/Program: Adult Crisis Stabilization Unit View Point Healths Adult Crisis Stabilization Unit program (Lawrenceville, GA) provides psychiatric crisis intervention and stabilization services to adults.

The Adult CSU operates 24-hours a day, seven days a week.

Under general supervision, provides basic patient care and works with patients/clients to develop daily living skills.

May take vital signs.

Duties & Responsibilities: Provides basic patient care and works with patients/clients to develop daily living skills.

May take vital signs.Monitors general client activity to observe and report behavior/progress of clients admitted to a community residential crisis stabilization center for treatment of acute mental illness or behavioral health disorders.Maintains awareness of clients behavior and physical whereabouts to ensure their safety.

Observes and becomes familiar with each clients behavior and disability.

Monitors clients for detection of any behavior which could be injurious to self or others, or which is so unusual or atypical that immediate attention of nursing staff is warranted.

When necessary for the physical safety of the client, uses the least restrictive, agency-approved behavioral or physical intervention technique appropriate for the situation.

Secures assistance from and/or helps other staff in handling acute behavioral crisis situations.Provides personal care and basic nursing procedures to clients, including feeding, personal hygiene and grooming as necessary.Uses all appropriate infection control and other safety measures.Attends client specific meetings and trainings, including trainings on clients Behavior Support PlansAccurately collects data (paper and/or electronically) on target and replacement behaviors specific to the clients Behavior Support Plan.Reports changes in client condition to supervisor and Registered NurseAssists with Activities of Daily Living (toileting, feeding, hygiene, etc.), to meet the needs of the client.Provides important information regarding the client to facilitate appropriate case management and collaboration.Follows established procedures for clients on special precautions, such as suicidal watch, close observation, escape precautions, seclusion and/or restraints.Interacts with clients positively and respectfully.

Maintains clean and organized condition to assure a safe, secure, and attractive environment for clients and staff.

Provides instruction and support to each client in maintaining his/her personal living space in a clean and orderly manner.Assists in serving meals, with laundry.Obtains vital signs.

Records clearly, concisely and accurately all client care data and other documentation in medical records according to agency protocols.Assembles new chart packets.Provide transp...