Health Associates (QMHAs) work within state certfied mental
health programs, assistng mental health professionals, Licensed
Clinical Psychologists, and Psychiatrists.
What do QMHA's do? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔QMHA's
communicate with clients receiving mental health services, assist
in gathering information for evaluations, help clients reach mental
health goals and report back to professionals, assist them in
overcoming barriers to participation, instruct in various living
skills, provide navigation, and do safety checks.
Whats required to be a QMHA-I? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A
bachelors degree in behavioral science, or a combination of three
years of education and relevant behavioral health occupational
experience. Obtain an initial competency assessment from a
qualified supervisor at a state certified mental health agency.
What are the QMHA Domains? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1. Clinical
Competency
2. Professional Responsibility
3. Safety
4. Administrative Responsibility
What are the 11 tasks of clinical competency - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔1. Engaging Clients
2. Orienting Clients
, 3. Collecting information for assessments
4. Supporting Clients
5. Monitoring, Observing and reporting
6. Teaching basic and community living skills
7. Resource referral
8. Implementing Interventions
9. Enhancing clients participation
10. Assisting with activities of daily living
11. Facilitating family involvement
What is motivational interviewing? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔-
Identifying ambivalence
- Focusing communication on the part of the person that wants to
change
- Change Talk
What is the 3rd most needed training for QMHA's? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔Motivational Interviewing
What does Orienting clients consist of? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔-
Client Rights
- Confidentiality including mandatory reporting
- Rules and expectations
- Letting people know where things in the facility are located