Psychiatric Technician, Part Time Day Shift, BHU

About the role

Under direction of the RN: Ensures the safety of psychiatric patients and the environment of care. Provides therapeutic group and individual activities for patients in need of same. Provides one-to-one emotional support and behavioral redirection to patients. Carries out treatment plan interventions as outlined on the multidisciplinary treatment plan. Completes necessary physical care, vital signs, and point-of-care testing on assigned patients.

Responsibilities

• Ensures safety of the patient, under the direction of the RN, by implementing applicable policies and procedures when rounding on patients and unit.
• Provides therapeutic group and individual activity for patients.
• Provides emotional support and behavioral redirection to patients, under the direction of the RN, by implementing interventions from the multidisciplinary plan.
• Completes necessary physical care including vital signs and point-of-care (POC) testing.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of previous experience working as a PCT or working with a behavioral health population in a residential or inpatient setting, or a graduate with a four-year psychology degree.
• Experience in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention preferred.
• High school diploma required; bachelor’s degree in psychology preferred.
• BLS certification required.

Pay

$19.54 – $29.20 hourly

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance
• Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• 403(b) retirement plan (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement)
• Paid time off
• Paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws
• Short-term disability and optional long-term disability
• Colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance
• Tuition assistance
• Employee assistance program including free counseling sessions

Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.