PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN - 08042026-79682

Location: Bolivar, TN – Western Mental Health Institute, Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services

Full-time, onsite position requiring a criminal background check.

Overview

Under general supervision, this role involves psychiatric technical work of average difficulty, providing direct care on patient units in a psychiatric hospital. Responsibilities include daily living care, individualized and group teaching, and supervised medical assistance. Some positions may also perform clerical or administrative duties related to patient admissions, documentation, scheduling, or unit operations. This position may require working days, evenings, nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

Note: Applicants must successfully complete an approved Psychiatric Technician training course with the State of Tennessee or pass an equivalent examination. Failure to do so may result in termination.

Responsibilities

• Provides basic and/or emergency/psychiatric medical assistance under direct supervision of a licensed health care provider.
• Rescues injured patients and/or escorts patients to appropriate areas during emergencies.
• Teaches patients to function at the highest daily living level possible through demonstration, one-on-one instruction, videos, or booklets.
• Promotes social interaction by encouraging patient participation in group activities and/or discussions.
• Identifies patients at risk based on current assessment by medical professionals and follows established protocols for specific risks to ensure safety of patients and staff.
• Monitors patients during administration of medications and meals to assist in compliance with prescribed regimen and monitors office and medical supplies to ensure adequate quantities are on hand.
• Identifies problematic situations between staff and patients and takes appropriate corrective action (e.g., intervenes when a staff member is having difficulties interacting with a patient).
• Restrains patients to prevent injuries to themselves and others.
• Reports to immediate supervisor observed progression or regression in patients that may indicate training/treatment need changes.
• Meets with other staff to discuss and document patient behavior or any other hospital situations that have occurred.
• Cleans the work area, supplies, and equipment to ensure a sanitary living environment.
• Inspects patients' belongings, rooms, and other patient areas to check for contraband, safety and health issues, equipment functioning, or other problems or issues.
• Performs clerical or administrative tasks such as completing forms, entering data, maintaining records, processing admissions, answering phones, explaining HIPAA laws, patients' rights, and other information to patients, families, and/or conservators, or assisting with unit documentation.
• Maintains current information and adheres to the Health Information Portability and Privacy Act (HIPAA) and other regulatory standards relevant to job duties.
• Attends annual and periodic in-service training to keep up-to-date on the latest methods and technologies relevant to job duties.

Requirements

• Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school.
• A valid motor vehicle operator license may be required; some positions may require a valid motor vehicle operator's license with a FOR HIRE (F) endorsement.
• For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not include: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, or more than 4 moving violations.

Skills

• Instills Trust
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Manages Conflict
• Customer Focus
• Action Oriented
• Knowledge of Customer and Personal Service
• Clerical Skills
• Time Management
• Learning Strategies
• Instructing
• Critical Thinking
• Reading Comprehension
• Multilimb Coordination
• Multilimb Strength
• Limb and/or Full Body Coordination
• Speech Clarity
• Written Comprehension

Tools & Equipment

• Computer
• Electronic Devices
• General Office Equipment
• Various Medical Equipment and Devices

Pay

Monthly: $2,349.00 - $3,519.00

Annually: $28,188.00 - $42,228.00

Approved hiring rate: $2,436.00 monthly / $29,232.00 yearly.