About This Role
This role involves providing a safe and therapeutic environment for clients in an Inpatient Care Center, facilitating their learning and improving their functioning level. The Psychiatric Technician enforces program rules and expectations within a Community Mental Health Center.
Responsibilities
- Conduct structured therapeutic group activities and discussions
- Monitor behavior modifications, including timeouts, physical intervention, and one-to-one support
- Report and confer with supervisor on decisions regarding family crisis, changes in behavior modification system, and treatment plans
- Prepare paperwork and other documentation, including points, graphs behavior, and redline charts
- Assist in emergency special treatment procedures and provide safe care for clients in seclusion and/or mechanical restraints
- Provide coverage during group activities
- Attend team meetings
- Assess clients' strengths and mental health needs accurately and objectively
- Communicate and document critical incidents to supervisors regarding either employees or clients
- Implement, evaluate, and document specific interventions utilized to provide client care
- Provide selected therapeutic communication to clients
- Assist clients with personal hygiene
- Maintain and assure client confidentiality
- Interact in a supportive manner with family members and visitors
- Assist in chart auditing and file paper and documents in chart binders
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related field (BA, BS, BSW, BSC/BSP) preferred; candidates with an Associate's degree and relevant professional experience may also be considered
- ANSA/NOMS certification
- CPR and CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) are required; the organization will provide if not already attained
Benefits
- 401k with 20% company matching
- 11 paid holidays
- Tuition assistance up to $5250/year
- Loan assistance up to $200/month
- Generous PTO
- Employee discount at the local YMCA
- HSA/FSA accounts
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Employee referral program
- Casual Fridays
- Company paid life insurance policy
- Company paid long term disability
- Optional insurances (short term disability)
- Employee recognition events
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Free yearly health screenings
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