Behavioral Health Tech: Patient Care & Safety

Voices for Voices; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Voices for Voices seeks a Care Assistant in Psychiatry to support patients with daily living activities and participate in therapeutic group sessions. The role emphasizes safety, documentation, and collaboration with the nursing team to ensure quality care.

The position runs on a partial-year schedule (September to June) with a break from June to September, and requires CPI and BLS certifications, plus completion of orientation and in-service training during the first year.

Qualifications

• CPI (Crisis Intervention Training) prior to Orientation in Psychiatry department
• American Heart Association BLS certification
• Level II Background Check with Good Moral Character affidavit
• Complete basic hours of orientation plus 12 hours of in-service training within first year

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living and provide personal care and comfort measures under RN supervision.
• Document significant events, observations, and patient records in charts and reports.
• Communicate patient behavior and changes in condition to the RN and treatment team.
• Conduct group sessions with a preset agenda and reassess safety and precautions.
• Apply de-escalation techniques and maintain a safe, therapeutic milieu.
• Support onboarding and training of new team members following departmental procedures.

Skills

Flexibility

Clear communication

Verbal & written communication

Confidentiality

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Voices for Voices seeks a Care Assistant in Psychiatry to support patients with daily living activities and participate in therapeutic group sessions. The role emphasizes safety, documentation, and collaboration with the nursing team to ensure quality care.

The position runs on a partial-year schedule (September to June) with a break from June to September, and requires CPI and BLS certifications, plus completion of orientation and in-service training during the first year.