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Adult Psychiatric Division/Forensic Psychiatric Techncian 3 PRN Multi(DOH/NMBHI #13387+)

New Mexico Department of Health · Las Vegas, NM · 1 wk ago
On-siteHealthcare$20.56–$30.85/hrFull-time

About the role

This position is a Pay Band C4. 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.

Responsibilities

  • Provide care and assistance to all patients in a hospital setting.
  • Assist patients with Activities of Daily Living, including cuing people to eat, shower, and attend activities.
  • Assist in crisis situations and help de-escalate patients who may be symptomatic and agitated.
  • Monitor 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.

Requirements

  • Must possess and maintain a valid NM Driver’s License.
  • Must obtain a Defensive Driving Certificate.
  • SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION—This position is designated as safety sensitive. Employment is subject to pre-employment and random testing in accordance with all terms and conditions of federal and state law, rules, and regulations in relation to alcohol and/or drug testing.
  • Employment is subject to nationwide criminal background checks and is conditional pending results.
  • Must successfully complete post offer pre-employment criminal records background check.
  • Employment is conditional pending the results of criminal records background checks.
  • Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
  • Successful completion of the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Qualifications

  • 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.

Ideal Candidate

  • Experience working with people who have behavioral health diagnoses.
  • Experience assisting people with activities of daily living.
  • Experience working in healthcare.
  • Experience working in treatment teams.

Pay

Salary $20.56 – $30.85 Hourly ($42,773 – $64,160 Annually)

Schedule

This position will work in an office setting with exposure to Visual Video Display Terminal, personal computer, and phone usage. The work is in a psychiatric hospital setting with patients who struggle with mental illness and could present with unpredictable behavior.

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