Psychiatric Services Technician - Full Time | Nights

About the role

At Singing River Health System, caring isn’t just part of the job — it’s in our DNA. Whether we’re saving lives, supporting behind the scenes, or showing up for our community, we bring the energy, heart, and hustle every single day. With pride, passion, and commitment, we will improve health and save lives in our community every day. The Psychiatric Technician functions as a member of the psychiatric patient care team, providing direct care and support to individuals with mental health disorders.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with daily activities
• Observe and document patient behavior
• Collaborate with the clinical team to ensure the well‑being and safety of patients

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Must complete and maintain BCLS certification upon hire and/or transfer
• Must have de‑escalation training completed by the end of position orientation (90 days); appropriate level of de‑escalation training required
• One (1) year experience as a Nurse Assistant or related field preferred; mental health experience preferred

Physical Demands

• Work is moderately active: involves sitting with frequent requirements to move about the office, move about the facility, and travel to another facility within the SRHS service area
• Exerting negligible force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body
• Using many physical motions in performing daily work activities; subject to exposure to body fluids, sputum, and tissues which may carry infectious disease hazards
• Repetitive motions: substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers while operating standard office equipment such as computer keyboard
• Able to perceive the nature of sound at normal speaking levels with or without correction; ability to make fine discriminations in sound
• Close visual acuity and ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus (e.g., shift gaze from computer monitor to forms/printed material)
• Able to be active for extended periods without undue fatigue
• Able to work assigned schedules with understanding that changes may be instituted according to hospital needs for off days, shifts, or weekends

Mental Demands

• Keen mental faculties, assessment, and decision‑making abilities
• Superior communication, speaking, and enunciation skills to receive and give information in person and by telephone
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Emotional stability conducive to dealing with high stress levels
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Attention to detail and ability to multi‑task in complex situations
• Ability to maintain collaborative and respectable working relationships throughout SRHS and other organizations

Special Demands

• Superior customer service skills and professional etiquette
• Proficient knowledge and ability to use a computer (keyboard proficient) and other office technology (telephone, fax, etc.), MS Outlook and Word
• Ability to demonstrate appropriate clinical judgment and apply appropriate professional skills to a patient population of all ages

Reporting Structure

Reports to: Patient Care Manager, Patient Care Supervisor, and/or clinical supervisor. Supervises: None.

Schedule

Shift: 7:00 pm – 7:00 am. Location: Inpatient Behavioral Health Services, Singing River Pascagoula Hospital.