QMHA Med Tech - Woodburn, United States - Telecare Corporation
Description
Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams.
Telecare continues to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems.
Please ensure you read the below overview and requirements for this employment opportunity completely.
As part of the Telecare Family, the Recovery Center at Woodburn is a 15-bed sub-acute locked forensic facility for adult males 18+, who are diagnosed with a serious mental illness.
Shifts Available:
Full Time; NOC 10:00 pm - 8:30 am (4-10s ); Thursday - Sunday
Full Time; Swing 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm (5-8s ); Thursday - Monday
Expected starting wage range is $ $22.32. Telecare applies geographic differentials to its pay ranges.
The pay range assigned to this role will be based on the geographic location from which the role is performed.
Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.POSITION SUMMARY
The QMHA provides care that responds to the physical and psychological needs of members served. The QMHA provides direct and indirect services according to individual service plans and Medicaid standards. When the term "members" is used in this job description, it will mean "residents".
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Demonstrates the Telecare mission, purpose, values, and beliefs in everyday language and contact with the internal and external stakeholders
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
Provides crisis intervention
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
Assists members served with hygienic care
Provides client monitoring including, but not limited to, rounds, seclusion and restraint supervision and smoke breaks
Assists in client outings, which may include driving
Practices body substance precautions at all times
Administers medications to all facility members per LMP orders
Practices seven rights of medication administration
Accurately documents medication administration in member's record
Utilizes universal precautions in handling of members' medications
Completes vital signs and accurately documents in member's record
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
Must assist with restraint of members served in the event of assaultive behavior and pass assault crisis/crisis prevention training
Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted and/or changed at the discretion of management.
Position requires transporting Members in program vehicle (acceptable driving record)
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
High school diploma or G.E.D and three (3 years of experience in a psychiatric mental health setting or BA/BS with one (1) year experience in mental health setting
Must be credentialed as a QMHA in the state of Oregon
Must have completed approved training and pass competency test, outside candidates must complete within 30 days of hire
Must be at least 18 years of age
Must be 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
All opportunities at Telecare are contingent upon successful completion and receipt of acceptable results of the applicable post-offer physical examination, 2-step PPD test for tuberculosis, acceptable criminal background clearances, excluded party sanctions, and degree or license verification.
Position requires driving, valid driver's license, a motor vehicle clearance and proof of auto insurance is required at time of employment and must be maintained throughout employment.
Additional regulatory, contractual or local requirements may applySKILLS
Knowledge of basic psychiatric rehabilitation interventions
Good communication skills
Ability to use problem-solving techniques
Ability to interview members served to determine client needs
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
The employee is occasionally required to sit, bend, squat, kneel, crawl, twist, push, pull and lift and carry items weighing 50 pounds or less as well as to frequently walk, stand, twist, reach and to do simple and power grasping.
The position requires manual deviation, repetitive and dexterity and be exposed to uneven walking ground as well as Hazardous Exposure (Blood Borne Pathogens, Hospital Waste, Chemical & Infectious).
EOE AA M/F/V/Disability
If job posting references any sign-on bonus internal applicants and applicants employed with Telecare in the previous 12 months would not be eligible.
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
41 CFR c)