Psychiatric Technician

State of Idaho Opportunity

Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM MST on the posting end date.

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Summary:

The Mission of the Idaho Department of Correction (IDOC) is to create a model correctional system that provides equitable access to programming and opportunities that reflect a community experience, foster connections, and restore victims of crime. IDOC is recruiting for a full time Psychiatric Technician to provide a therapeutic environment and facilitate on-going treatment for persons with mental illness in an inpatient or correctional setting; implement treatment plans and monitor outcome of goals; perform related work. This position will be filled at the Idaho State Correctional Institution (ISCI).

Responsibilities:

• These positions conduct therapeutic activities and facilitate psychoeducational and supportive groups with residents who require increased mental health care. This may involve skills training, psychosocial rehabilitation activities, behavior management, coping skills, and anger management.

• They interact with patients on a one-to-one basis and in group settings to encourage appropriate behavior and provide input into developing and changing patient treatment plans. This work involves observing signs of mental and physical illness; patient's responses to treatment; personal hygiene activities; and the individual's behavior and interaction with others.

• They integrate daily living tasks with treatment goals and maintain a therapeutic environment; encourage and motivate patients; foster increased patient self-esteem through teaching and role modeling; facilitate problem solving; record observations of individual and group behavior; and chart treatment progress.

• The essence of this job is to have patients become as self-sufficient as possible and to function responsibly in societal or other settings appropriate for the patient served.

Minimum Qualifications: Your resume needs to clearly articulate how your skills, education and experience meet the qualifications below-

• Some knowledge of: Human services to include psychology, nursing, or social work. Typically gained through at least six months of work experience in dual diagnosis, behavioral interventions, mental health disorders and medications, psychiatric symptoms, or therapeutic communications or at least six months of work experience providing treatment services for the mentally ill.