Mental Health Tech - Hibiscus Children's Center

POSITION FUNCTION/OVERVIEW:
Work with therapists and other residential staff to maintain safety of clients in residential facility.

PRIMARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Promote the mission, values and vision of Hibiscus Children’s Center
• Work with clients in educational, recreational and daily living settings
• Assess changes in clients’ social behaviors
• Maintain structure and consistency with the clients through the implementation of the behavior management plan set forth at the facility
• Work with therapists and residential staff to follow through with goals and objectives of treatment plans
• Implement treatment plan goals in home setting 
• Recognize mental health disorders and/or developmental delays and work with therapist and other residential employees to oversee safety and appropriate daily activities
• Recognize deviations in clients mental or physical state and take appropriate action to ensure client and employee safety
• Develop a professional relationship with the clients in order to gain their cooperation and respect
• Document client behaviors and maintain required paperwork
• Maintain professional and ethical code of behavior
• Serve as role model; demonstrate problem solving skills and teach clients life skills
• Provide structure and guidance to clients in positive ways

This list of essential functions is not intended to be exhaustive. Hibiscus Children's Center reserves the right to revise this job description as needed to comply with actual job requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Associates Degrees in related field
• Completion of Certified Mental Health Technician program (Essential Learning; internal)
• DJJ or Criminal Justice experience
• Minimum two (2) years experience with at risk children/teens
• At least 21 years of age 
• Ability to lift 40 lbs
• Ability to work outdoors
• Ability to work shifts
• Ability to work with diverse backgrounds
• Must pass level 2 background clearance and drug test
• Must be able to have approved driving record