Mental Health Tech Shift Supervisor - Red River Youth Academy

Supervisor Duties include:

  Provide supervision and security of clients

·         Ensure the quality of the environmental management system

·         Provide a consistent and positive role model for the youth entrusted to our care

·         Serve as a member of the interdisciplinary team supporting the organization’s treatment program

·         Provide direction and supervision to Mental Health Techs 

Other Duties include: 

·         Process high levels of initiative and be able to initiate and perform work requirements with minimal direction.

·         Ability to maintain information as highly confidential

·         Excellent customer service skills; skills in dealing courteously with the public and other staff within the organization

·         Familiarity with medical and psychological terminology preferred

·         Basic knowledge of human behavior or principles of psychology useful

·         Skills in prioritizing and in managing time; problem-solving skills; use of appropriate social skills, including demonstration and respect for staff and patients

·         Empathy towards patients; experience with patients is highly desired

·         Ability to conduct educational and treatment groups and to accurately document same

·         Ability to function in a crisis situation without over-reacting. Ability to control emotions at all times displaying sound mental and emotional demeanor

·         Adequate written and verbal communication

·         Ability to work and concentrate amidst distractions such as noise, conversation and foot traffic

·         Must be flexible and not easily frustrated in dealing with differences of opinions

·         Ability to express and exchange ideas via spoken word during activities in which they must convey detail or important spoken instructions to others accurately, sometimes quickly

Physical Requirements:

·         Ability to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally; ability to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

·         Minimum standard of visual acuity with or without correction that will enable people in the role to complete administrative and clerical tasks and visually observe patients on the unit and in therapeutic activities. 

HIPAA: 

·         Has access to and adds information to the Medical Record. May only access medical record of assigned patients.

 Requirements:

·         Must be at least 21 years old.

·         Must pass background check and drug test.

·         High school diploma or equivalent required. BS degree preferred.

·         2 years clinical and supervisory experience in an inpatient setting preferred.

Benefits Offered:

·         Medical Insurance

·         Dental Insurance

·         Vision Insurance

·         Life Insurance

Age-Specific Competencies: 

·         Adolescent

Licensure/Certification: 

·         Obtain CPR and HWC certification (company provided training)

Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour