Psychiatric Technician

Requirements

• Pyschiatric Technician I - High School Diploma/GED with completion of 12 semester hours of college coursework in a mental health or a related field OR 6 months of work experience in mental health or a related field.
• Pyschiatric Technician II - Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, social work, human services, or a related field.
• Ability to physically intervene in the provision of care to individuals is required.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• An active and unrestricted driver's license is required.
• Experience with adults in residential and/or community settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safely and respectfully manage agitated consumers with appropriate use of de-escalation techniques.
• Complete clear and accurate documentation.
• Provide care and treatment in a manner that considers the rights, safety, comfort and overall therapeutic environment for consumers.
• Report all consumer crisis and or unusual incidents immediately to the Program Director/ Supervisor.
• Support individuals in the performance of household activities (cleaning, organizing, laundry, etc).
• Teach and promote various activities of daily living (money management, hygiene, time management, keeping a schedule, social and leisure activities, etc).
• Assist in developing and implementing activities to increase skills in independent and community living, socialization/leisure time and to build on strengths to promote positive growth for the consumer.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid and unrestricted driver's license.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

Skills

• Physical intervention skills.
• Documentation skills.
• De-escalation techniques.
• Activities of daily living.
• Behavioral support.
• Community living skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Roth retirement plan option.
• DailyPay access.
• Self-care tools and resources on the Goga platform.
• Backup childcare, elder care, and household services through Access Care.com.
• Counseling, legal, and financial services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs.
• Free online personal development classes through Pryor Online Learning.

Pay

• $19.23/hour with a Bachelor’s degree (up to $23.23–$24.23 with shift differentials).
• $16.75/hour with a high school diploma/GED (up to $20.75–$21.75 with shift differentials).

Schedule

• 2nd Shift: 4:00 PM–12:00 AM (Week 1: Sun, Tue–Fri; Week 2: Tue–Sat)
• 2nd Shift: 3:00 PM–11:00 (Week 1: Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat; Week 2: Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri)

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse. Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!