Psychiatric Technician (Weekends Only)
Brief Description
Join our team at The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD (“The HARRIS CENTER”) as a Mental Wellness Advocate and Care Specialist, revolutionizing the role of a Psychiatric Technician. Collaborating with licensed nursing personnel and clinical treatment teams, you will provide direct care services to individuals with mental health and developmental disabilities, creating a safe and supportive environment. Your passion for mental health advocacy and strong interpersonal skills will empower patients on their journey towards recovery and well-being. Join us and be part of the future of mental wellness.
Your Role In Action
- Promote a physically and emotionally safe environment, including ensuring regular rounds and patient and property searches are facilitated so patients can focus on managing their illnesses and disabilities to promote healing
- Aid in basic patient care such as eating, bathing, dressing, and teaching and encouraging basic hygiene and other daily living skills while observing patient progress to identify the need for additional services or changes in current treatment
- Provide behavioral emergency assistance, such as patient restraint using approved Agency curriculum or basic first aid when needed, as well as recognize and report homicidal or suicidal behaviors
- Monitor and document behavior of patients in seclusion or on precautions
- Performs duties (e.g. vital signs, specimen collection) as delegated by nursing personnel or assigned by a physician
- Utilizes Standard Precautions appropriately to prevent the spread of infection
- Respects the rights, dignity, respect, and privacy of others
- Interacts with the community, colleagues, and patients by following the key principles of a trauma informed approach
- Aids in the development of Psychiatric Technician I work schedules and daily assignments as well as help with hiring and training of other Psychiatric Technician I
- Facilitates communication between all staff regarding patient's needs
- Performs housekeeping duties when required or in the absence of housekeeping/cleaning crew
- Demonstrates a positive and professional work ethic even functioning as a role model to residents
- Complies with agency policies & procedures accreting/regulatory bodies & performs contract documentation requirements
Education
- High School Diploma or General Education Diploma
- Experience: 1 year of direct care experience in psychiatric or behavioral healthcare environment preferred
Other Key Qualifications
- Must have a valid driver’s license
What We Have To Offer
- Competitive salary
- A suite of excellent benefits designed to enrich your life both professionally and personally
- Robust retirement plan with company matching
- Generous Paid Time Off accrual
- Cell Phone Discounts
- Exclusive entertainment deals through Tickets at Work
- Free Headspace subscription for mental wellness
- Employee Assistance Program
- Student loan forgiveness
About Us
The Harris Center is the state-designated Local Mental Health Authority and Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Authority serving Harris County, Texas. As the largest behavioral and developmental disability care center in Texas, The Harris Center provides care to over 90,000 people and has an annual budget of over $300 million. As part of its mission to transform the lives of people with behavioral health and IDD needs in the third largest county in the United States, The Harris Center provides a full continuum of services at 80 different sites across Harris County. In addition, services are provided in more than 40 different languages as well as sign language in order to better serve what is one of the largest communities in the nation. By utilizing the unique expertise of its more than 2,500 employees, The Harris Center is committed to meeting the behavioral health and IDD needs of Harris County residents and giving them hope to live to their fullest potential.