Direct Care Technician PHP

Innova Recovery Center

New Braunfels, TX, United States

about 1 month ago

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Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

PHP (Programming Language) Electronic Medical Records

Administer medication to clients (Medication pass experience preferred)
Deliver quality care to clients within a residential setting
Provide supervision of clients while on shift
Provide appropriate documentation as needed
Work cooperatively with team members and the client in the provision of services to meet the goals developed in the treatment plan
Lead various mental health therapy groups following a provided curriculum
Be available in times of crisis or in intense situations
Empathetic people who can hold loving and firm boundaries
Creating and leading mental health groups

Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills
Motivation to grow and increase knowledge within the field
Responsible working with minimal oversight
Patient and compassionate with client’s emotional and psychological needs
Basic mental health understanding and an understanding of client’s emotional, physical, and personal boundaries
Team player
Strong work ethic
Responsible and able to work with minimal oversight
Dependable and consistent in attendance for scheduled shifts
Outgoing group leader
Knowledge of evidence-based practices utilized in clinical interventions
Working knowledge of Electronic Medical Record
Knowledge of ethical code and requirements of mandated reporting, * Understanding of mental health practices (experienced)
Prior residential experience preferred
Certification as a Medical Assistant - MA (preferred), Certified Medication Aide - CMA (preferred), Certified Mental Health Technician - CMHT (preferred)
Post high school medical education (para-professional nursing, medical, and/or technical)
Licensed Vocational Nurse students, Social Work students, Psychology students
First aid/C.P.R. (preferred)