p>Selected candidate will have the opportunity to: • Collect, organize, and deliver medications to clients • Provide education and training to clients, their families, and/or staff on the proper care and use of medications • Inform clients of the impact of abuse and/or misuse of medications • Conduct medication checks on clients to assess their overall medication management capabilities • Take appropriate action if a client poses danger with respect to the use or abuse of medication • Arrange/facilitate laboratory monitoring as outlined in the client plan of care standing or client specific order to assess dosage efficacy including under or overdose conditions • Take and record client vital signs as appropriate • Serve as a member of an inter-professional team or intensive care management team • Report on prescribed medication changes, self-administration concerns, observed or reported side effects, and other psychosocial parameters that improve or impede the clients ability to maintain stability and compliance with treatment goals • Perform crisis intervention for walk-in clients or non-clients • Evaluate individuals to identify level of stable behavior • Provide support and assistance in problem resolution • Coordinate or arrange for the provision of appropriate care services • Serve as an advocate for clients with internal and external medical professionals • Accompany clients to medical and clinician appointments and provide support/information as needed and appropriate.
Psychiatric Technician II:
• Equivalent to a level of education and course of study, which would qualify as an accredited program for incumbents to obtain Psychiatric Technician or dual licensure as a licensed Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician • AND • Two (2) years of medication program support for behavioral health clients at a level equivalent to the Countys class of Psychiatric Technician I.