This position is full-time.

The Outpatient Mental Health Technician/Driver is responsible for providing direct patient care and transportation services to all patients with emotional or psychiatric disorders, support the therapeutic milieu in group settings and ensure the safety and well-being of these patients.

Typical responsibilities are:

• Transporting patients to and from the hospital and set locations in a van or bus as scheduled.

• Provides input during shift report.

• Maintains communication with patient, family members, and referral sources in patients' interest

• Supervises patients to ensure their safety and their involvement in treatment and during transport

• Participate in maintaining the therapeutic milieu on the unit, enforces the level system or other methods of behavior management.

• Maintain patient, program, department, and related documentation.

• Orient new patients to unit, program and milieu.

• Carry out general nursing assistance as assigned and supervised by nurse in charge.

• Maintains a safe, orderly, and therapeutic physical environment for patients.

• Assists patients in carrying out activities of daily living, when congruent with the patients' treatment plan and needs, age, and developmental level.

• Carry out clerical/administrative assignment to support patient care and department and hospital operations.

• Completes all required transportation reports.

• Cleans and services vehicle with fuel, lubricants and accessories.

• Participates in activities which enhance professional growth and development.

• Upholds the Organization's ethics and customer service standards.

Requirements

Education - High school, GED, or equivalent preferred.

Experience – Experience in healthcare environment preferred.

Required Licenses

• Valid Texas Driver License

• Must also have a good driving record and knowledge of driving safety rules

Additional Requirements: Must obtain and maintain approved CPR certification as well as successful completion of Management of Assaultive Behavior training including restraint and seclusion policies prior to assuming patient care responsibility.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Must have basic PC skills that include a combination of working in a Windows Operating System and Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel and the ability to type a minimum of 30 words per minute.

• Must have excellent communication skills and be a good listener with a pleasant demeanor that encourages and engages others.

• Must be able to multi-task, prioritize with strong time management skills.

• Screening: Must successfully pass background check, drug screen, physical and be able to provide positive employment references.

• Physical Demands: With or without reasonable accommodations, must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, stand for sustained period of time, walk, pull, lift, raise and move objects from position to position (up to 50 lbs), finger grasp; feel sizes, shapes, temperatures, and textures; express or exchange ideas orally and potentially loudly, accurately, or quickly; visually detect, determine, perceive, identify, recognize, judge, observe, inspect, assess; perceive the nature of sound with or without correction; perform repetitive motions of the wrist, hands, or fingers.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the hospital.

If you are among the most competitive and qualified candidates for the job, you will be contacted directly by one of our hiring managers. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to individual inquiries regarding your application status. Good Luck & we hope to meet you soon!

Georgetown Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Benefits

Full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, company paid disability, 401(k) and a generous amount of paid time off.