Residential Technician

About Carey Counseling:

Carey Counseling Center, Inc. was established in 1970 as a not-for-profit community behavioral health center. We are dedicated to serving Northwest Tennessee by offering a full range of community-based, behavioral health services. Our staff is made up of highly-trained, caring professionals who are dedicated to helping individuals and families in our communities cope with mental illness, while contributing to the overall health of our communities. Carey’s commitment to providing leading edge technology in behavioral health services has established the corporation as one of the most respected community mental health centers in West Tennessee.

Summary of Position:

The Residential Technician position provides supervisory, monitoring, and basic care functions for residents of the Center’s Enhanced Supported Housing and Supported Housing programs. The Residential Technician is required to work in a cooperative effort with other residential staff to provide a safe, structured environment which promotes and facilitates overall health and wellness for residents with a continual focus on progress towards greater independence and less restrictive levels of care.

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervises and monitors resident’s compliance with house rules and behavioral expectations after consultation with Case Managers, Residential Program Directors, and Site Directors.

• May assist in the purchasing of foods and cleaning supplies under budgetary guidelines for the residential program.
• Follows weekly menus according to state and federal guidelines.
• Prepares meals according to established menus and/or monitors meal preparation by residents and compliance of residents with dietary guidelines.
• Monitors residents’ compliance with expectations related to personal hygiene and appearance.
• Completes household repairs when possible and if not, informs residential supervisory staff of any needed household repairs.
• May be required to provide transportation for residents related to recreational, shopping, medical and other needs after consultation with residential supervisors.
• Documents client progress on a daily basis.
• Works with residential clients towards achievement of psychosocial goals through groups and activities as well as individual meetings.
• Attends Residential staff meetings as scheduled by Residential Directors to discuss programmatic and resident-related issues.
• Conducts facility inspections as needed to monitor cleanliness and neatness of the entire facility and other issues related to TDMHSAS licensure guidelines.
• Cleans and repairs residential facilities when possible to ensure compliance with TDMHSAS guidelines.
• Reports all problems related to residents and resident care to the Residential Site Director.
• Conducts orientation to program with new residents on day of admission including reviewing rules, behavioral expectations, and outline of the residential psychosocial program.
• Participates in all required CAREY Residential Program staff meeting and training events.
• Follows all guidelines outlined in the CAREY Policies and Procedures Manual including Corporate Compliance Policies.
• Is expected to have regular and predictable attendance and the ability to work cooperatively with others.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent.