QMHA Med Tech On Call - Residential Mental Health 202

Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Three (3) years of experience in a psychiatric mental health setting or Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS) with one (1) year experience in mental health setting
• Credentialed as a QMHA in the state of Oregon
• Completed approved training and passed a competency test, outside candidates must complete within 30 days of hire
• At least 21 years of age
• CPR, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and First Aid certified on date of employment or within 60 days of employment and maintain current certification throughout employment

Essential Functions

• Provides safe, effective, and efficient implementation of direct care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and standards of care
• Complies with Medicaid standards in the provision of care including following a treatment plan to provide skills training, activity therapies, and psychiatric support
• Documents interventions according to program and Medicaid standards at intervals established by program leadership
• Gathers and summarizes clinical data for use in assessments
• Participates in treatment team meetings
• Establishes, maintains, and co-facilitates a therapeutic relationship with members served; acts as a role model by maintaining a hopeful and positive attitude and problem solving and coping with mental illness
• Attends and participates in community meetings and groups
• Facilitates groups within scope of practice
• Charts and observes client behavior
• Documents client activities of daily living, response to interventions, and significant behavior changes as appropriate
• Admits and discharges members served as assigned; including completing associated documentation
• Affords assistance to members served with hygienic care
• Affords assistance in client outings, which may include driving
• P Practices body substance precautions at all times
• Affords assistance with medication administration to all facility members per LMP orders
• Accurately documents medication administration in member’s record
• Utilizes universal precautions in handling of members’ medications
• Accurately tracks medication supplies during shift (completes controlled medication count, audits medication administration record for accuracy)
• Communicates with LMP and nursing coordinator any concerns or needs regarding medication administration for members
• Affords assistance with restraint of members served in the event of assaultive behavior and passes assault crisis/crisis prevention training