Psychiatric Technician
Porter-Starke Services, Inc. · Valparaiso, IN · 2 mo ago
HealthcareFull-time
Job Duties
- Conducts structured therapeutic group activities and discussions
- Makes behavior modifications, including timeouts, physical intervention, one-to-one, etc.
- Reports and confers with supervisor on decisions regarding family crisis, changes in behavior modification system and treatment plans
- Prepares paperwork and other documentation, such as points, graphs behavior, redline charts, etc.
- Assists in emergency special treatment procedures and provides safe care for the client in seclusion and/or mechanical restraints
- Attends group activities and covers shifts
- Attends team meetings
- Affirms the client’s strengths and mental health needs accurately and objectively
- Communicates and documents critical incidents to supervisors regarding either employees or clients
- Implements, evaluates, and documents specific interventions that are utilized to provide client care
- Provides selected therapeutic communication to clients
- Aids clients with personal hygiene
- Maintains and assures client confidentiality
- Interacts in a supportive manner with family members and visitors
- Aids in chart auditing and filing paper and documents in chart binders
- Performs other duties as assigned
BENEFITS
- 401k with 20% company matching
- 11 paid holidays
- Tuition assistance up to $5250/year
- Loan assistance up to $200/month
- Competitive wages
- Generous PTO
- Employee discount at the local YMCA
- HSA/FSA accounts
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Employee referral program
- Casual Fridays
- Company paid life insurance policy
- Company paid long term disability
- Optional insurances (short term disability)
- Employee recognition events
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Free yearly health screenings