Mental Health Technician

The Mental Health Technicians will have responsibility for the carrying out of the support components of the clinical service plan for their assigned service within the Elam Center. This will include : involvement in some modified supportive counseling / education groups for clients; supervision and monitoring of clients, and; transportation of clients for recreational and therapeutic activities.

Position Summary :

The Mental Health Technicians will have responsibility for the carrying out of the support components of the clinical service plan for their assigned service within the Elam Center. This will include : involvement in some modified supportive counseling / education groups for clients; supervision and monitoring of clients, and; transportation of clients for recreational and therapeutic activities.

Essential Functions (Duties and Responsibilities) - Assign a percentage to each essential function (equal to 100%) :

• Assists with supervised group therapy sessions, recreational activities, and occupational therapy sessions.
• Escorts clients on excursions, clinic visits, personal, business or other appointments as assigned
• Ensures clients are sufficiently monitored and supervised at all times during work shift.
• Assists with new client orientation to ensure full understanding of program rules / procedures within twenty-four hours of their arrival.
• Respects and protects client's rights and confidentiality. Ensures client's respect the rights of others by appropriately intervening and / or reporting when program rule violations occur.
• Attends all appropriate client care conferences and staff meetings and participates in funding agency training activities as required.
• Be courteous, tactful, and discrete in relating to the public, other staff, and clients

50%

15%

15%

15%

5%

=100%

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