Lead Psychiatric Technician

Brief Description

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD (“The HARRIS CENTER”) is seeking a Lead Psychiatric Technician to join our team. The position involves providing direct care services to patients at the Youth Diversion Center, supporting the unit, and performing delegated nursing tasks under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel.

About the role

• Maintain a physically and emotionally safe environment at all times.
• Conduct regular safety rounds and environmental checks.
• Identify early signs of agitation and intervene using approved de-escalation techniques.
• Participate in approved crisis intervention techniques when necessary to ensure safety.
• Affirmative support services to Nursing and Clinical Treatment teams.
• Complete required medication administration training and competency validation.
• Administer medications as delegated by licensed nursing staff.
• Follow all medication safety procedures.
• Monitor and report concerns to nursing immediately.
• Accurately complete electronic shift reports, youth scorecards, meal logs, environmental forms, and required safety documentation.
• Ensure common areas, bedrooms, and workspaces remain orderly.
• Remove environmental hazards and report maintenance concerns promptly.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma.
• Experience: 2 years of direct care experience in psychiatric or behavioral healthcare environment preferred.
• Supervises assigned staff, assures completion of designated assignments, and implements corrective actions with no more than two documented exceptions in a 12 month evaluation period.

Other Key Qualifications

• Valid driver's license.
• Understanding of Standard Precautions and Infection Control Procedures.
• Knowledge of and the ability to apply Handle with Care Crisis Intervention Techniques (HWC III).
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to coordinate patient care with treatment team.

What We Have To Offer

• Competitive salary.
• A suite of excellent benefits including a robust retirement plan, company matching, prior service credit, and paid time off.
• Cell Phone Discounts, exclusive entertainment deals, and a free Headspace subscription for mental wellness.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Student loan forgiveness as a valued member of The Harris Center team.

What Else You Should Know

• This position is associated with position #65012.
• Evenings, Various Shifts, Rotating Weekends.

About Us

The Harris Center is the state-designated Local Mental Health Authority and Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Authority serving Harris County, Texas. As the largest behavioral and developmental disability care center in Texas, The Harris Center provides care to over 90,000 people and has an annual budget of over $300 million. The center provides a full continuum of services at 80 different sites across Harris County, with services provided in more than 40 different languages and sign language to better serve the community.