Licensed Psychiatric Tech (LPT)

Wellpath; Black Road; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellpath is seeking a compassionate Psychiatric Technician to provide essential care for underserved mental health patients. This role involves supporting treatment plans and assisting with medication management while ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment. Candidates will need a high school diploma and relevant certification, with 1-3 years of experience preferred. Join a team dedicated to caring for vulnerable populations and promoting overall wellbeing.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits

Tuition assistance and dependent scholarships

DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tax-free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)

Qualifications

• High school diploma required with specialized training.
• 1-3 years of post-licensure experience is required.
• Knowledge of psychotropic medications is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care and medication administration.
• Collects data and evaluates treatment plans for mental health patients.
• Maintains communication with healthcare professionals regarding patient needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Basic nursing services

Medication administration

Crisis intervention

Confidentiality maintenance

Education

High school and specialized training for licensing

Job description

Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved. Join a mission-driven organization with a people-first culture. Excellent career growth opportunities.

Join us and find a career that supports :

• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
• Autonomy in a warm team environment
• Growth and training

Perks and Benefits In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work-life balance for team members and their families to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including :

• DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
• Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
• Tax-free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans
• Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.

Why Us

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.

If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.

Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.

We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best-in-class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.

How you make a difference

The Psychiatric Technician performs technical and manual tasks related to patient care under the direction of the Regional Mental Health Director, Health Services Administrator, or higher licensed medical professional. The job duties include providing direct care, support, and assistance to patients with mental illnesses or behavioral disorders, as well as assisting with therapeutic activities, medication management, and crisis intervention. The Psychiatric Technician ensures compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations while maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment for patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Collects basic data and contributes to the evaluation of individualized interventions for mental health patients in accordance with their care or treatment plan.
• Provides direct patient care, including basic nursing services, medication administration, communication skills for patient care and education, and contributing to self-care teaching plans.
• Maintains communication with Psych RN, LCSW / LMFT, MD / psychiatrist, or NP / PA regarding patients' mental health needs while maintaining confidentiality.
• Transcribes doctor's orders, assists with program admission and discharge paperwork, and manages and organizes mental health clinical documentation and records.
• Assists with electronic data input and data gathering, continuity of care, discharge planning, attendance in program meetings, and gathering persons served identification and social information.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• High school and specialized training for licensing / certification(s)

Experience

• 1-3 years post-licensure experience required
• Basic knowledge of all psychotropic medications being dispensed
• Correctional mental health experience is preferred

Licenses / Certifications

• Current (and must maintain) unrestricted LPT license, certification or registration in state of practice
• Current (and must maintain) lifesaving BLS certification through AHA

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness. We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.

Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.

We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.

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