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Adult Psychiatric Division/Forensic Psych Tech 3 PRN Multifil (DOH/NMBHI #13221+)

New Mexico Department of Health · Las Vegas, NM · 4 days ago
On-siteHealthcare$20.56–$30.85/hrFull-time

Salary

  • $20.56 - $30.85 Hourly
  • $42,773 - $64,160 Annually

Posting Details

The New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute provides care to New Mexicans across six different divisions including hospital level inpatient psychiatric care for both civil and forensic commitments, residential treatment for adolescents, outpatient care for people with behavioral health disorders, detox and residential substance use treatment, and skilled/long-term care. As the largest behavioral health complex in the state, inpatient/residential care is provided to over 250 New Mexicans every day, along with 400 outpatient clients a month. There are over 600 employees across all the divisions of NMBHI to ensure high-quality treatment and care is delivered.

Why Does the Job Exist?

The psychiatric technician provides care and assistance to all patients in a hospital setting. This position is present on all units and all times to assist the patients in all basic needs. This supports the nursing and treatment staff by assisting the patients throughout the day, as well as communicating back to the treatment team updates regarding the symptoms and functioning of the patients.

How Does It Get Done?

  • Assist the patients with Activities of Daily Living, including cuing people to eat, shower, and attend activities.
  • Aid in crisis situations and help de-escalate patients who may be symptomatic and agitated.
  • Maintain vigilance over all patients and ensure safety - including completing checks on all patients at identified intervals up to and including one-to-one.
  • Provide feedback to the nursing staff and treatment team regarding symptoms observed.
  • Ensure the environment is clean and comfortable for all patients.

Who Are the Customers?

This position provides assistance to all patients who are admitted to the hospital division of NMBHI. Referrals come from all counties across the state and this position provides assistance to patients who are not able to have symptoms stabilized in a lower level of care.

Ideal Candidate

  • Experience Working With People Who Have Behavioral Health Diagnoses.
  • Experience in assisting people with activities of daily living.
  • Experience working in healthcare.
  • Experience working in treatment teams.

Minimum Qualification

  • High School Diploma and two (2) years of experience as it pertains to the essential duties of the classification.
  • Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling two (2) years may substitute for the required experience.

Employment Requirements

  • Must possess and maintain a Drivers License.
  • Must obtain a Defensive Driving Certificate.

Employment Requirements (Safety Sensitivity)

  • This position ls designated as safely sensitive.
  • Employment Is subject to pre-employment and random testing.
  • Employment Is subject to nationwide criminal background checks and is conditional pending results.

Supplemental Information

  • Click here for Total Compensation information.
  • Email Agency Contact Information: Kaylene Maldonado (505)454-2371.

Bargaining Unit Position

This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

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