What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychiatric Technician position at Porter-Starke Services, Inc.?
Position Summary
The Psychiatric Technician provides a safe and therapeutic environment for the client’s learning, as well as facilitating improvement in functioning level in an Inpatient Care Center operated by a Community Mental Health Center (CMHC). Enforces program rules and expectations.
BENEFITS (offered To FT Staff)
The Psychiatric Technician provides a safe and therapeutic environment for the client’s learning, as well as facilitating improvement in functioning level in an Inpatient Care Center operated by a Community Mental Health Center (CMHC). Enforces program rules and expectations.
BENEFITS (offered To FT Staff)
- 401k w/ 20% company matching
- 11 paid holidays
- Tuition assistance up to $5250/year
- Loan assistance up to $200/month
- Competitive wages
- Generous PTO
- Employee discount at the local YMCA
- HSA/FSA accounts
- Medical, dental, and visition 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
- Conducts structured therapeutic group activities and discussions
- Monitors behavior modifications, i.e. timeouts, physical intervention, one-to-one, etc.
- Reports and confers with supervisor on decisions regarding family crisis, changes in behavior modification system and treatment plans
- Prepares paperwork and other documentation, i.e. points, graphs behavior, redline charts, etc.
- Assists in emergency special treatment procedures and provides safe care for the client in seclusion and/or mechanical restraints
- Provides coverage during group activities
- Attends team meetings
- Assesses the client’s strengths and mental health needs accurately and objectively
- Communicates and documents critical incidents to supervisors regarding either employees or clients
- Implements, evaluates and document specific interventions that are utilized to provide client care
- Provides selected therapeutic communication to clients
- Assists clients with personal hygiene
- Maintains and assures client confidentiality
- Interacts in a supportive manner to family members and visitors
- Assists in chart auditing and files paper and documents in chart binders
- Performs other duties as assigned
- 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; organization will provide if not already attained.