Overnight Youth Crisis & Recovery Center Mental Health Tech

Job description

Department: YCRC Job Status: Full-time FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Reports to: YCRC Supervisor Positions Supervised: None Amount of Travel Required: 10% in Shawnee Co. Work Schedule: Overnight Shift Sunday-Friday 10:30 p.m. - 06:30 a.m. *Designated as Essential Position Summary: Mental Health Technicians provide one-to-one direct care to children/adolescents that are experiencing severe emotional disturbance (SED) or are at risk of becoming SED. Services are provided using the treatment plan, developed by the treatment team including the family. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - Provide services based on the decisions of the treatment team who is responsible for the treatment of the client. - Work with the assigned client during crisis situations, during and after crisis situations. - Transport children in personal vehicle, when necessary and appropriate. - Work collaboratively with the client, family and treatment team to identify treatment goals, objectives and discharge criteria. - Participate in quarterly program meetings provided by the YCRC Supervisors for case review, case assignment, program maintenance and operations, as well as training. - The Mental Health Technician is responsible for...