Job description

Skyland Trail is a nationally recognized nonprofit mental health treatment organization serving adults ages 18 and older and adolescents ages 14 to 17. Skyland Trail is not a hospital or lock-down institution. We're one of the nation's top mental health treatment centers with a voluntary treatment community of clients finding new ways to overcome the limitations of their mental illness and reclaim their lives. As a residential treatment facility, Skyland Trail is serious about healing, and we're passionate about the community we serve.

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Skyland Trail is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer. Full-time employees may qualify for the federal student loan forgiveness program. (Learn more >)

Scope:

The Mental Health Tech provide various support services to the clients and clinical staff of Skyland Trail.

Duties:

• Transport clients to scheduled physician's appointments, laboratory appointments, and other locations as deemed appropriate.
• Make trips to purchase food items, supplies, or other items necessary for the continuity of the program.
• Organize the clients and transport to the grocery store on a weekly basis. Remain within budgetary guidelines as established by Residential Coordinator.
• Responsible for driving in a safe and responsible manner at all times, obeying all traffic laws.
• Responsible for keeping up with and reporting maintenance needs of

the van (i.e.; brake work, oil changes, etc.). Ensure that the van maintains a safe level of gasoline and motor oil. Perform van safety checks. Ensure that the clients are following safety procedures while riding in the van (i.e.; seatbelts on, no drinking, no smoking, no rough-housing).

• Must keep facility vehicle clean.
• Conduct assigned Residential groups and document based on developed written curriculums for each group.
• Conduct community activities for clients per schedule as developed by Life Skills Coordinator.
• Facilitate community meetings.
• During evening shift hours, assist clients in the preparation of dinner and clean up of kitchen. Assist or lead evening client activities.
• Supervise the self-administration of clients' medication as needed and properly document each dose.
• Utilize staff shift log to convey pertinent information to other staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.Competencies:

This position should have preparedness in the following areas:

• Good driving record
• CPR and First Aid procedures
• Knowledge of Self-Administration of Medication Procedures
• Crisis management skills
• Group development skills
• Knowledge of emergency procedures for fire, disaster and unplanned incidents.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a High School degree in related field (i.e.; Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, etc.) and/or two (2) years clinical experience in the mental health field
• Prior experience with the chronically mentally ill population.

Job Type: Part-time

Medical specialties:

• Psychiatry

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:
COVID 19 vaccination required

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Atlanta, GA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Behavioral health: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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