Children's Psychiatric Technician - Night Shift (Subacute)

Albertina Kerr Centers; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid medical, dental, and vision

Paid basic life & accident insurance

Paid internal training and career dev.

Paid holidays and generous time off

401(k) retirement plan with employer 4

EAP resources

Job summary

Albertina Kerr Centers in Portland, OR seeks a Psychiatric Technician II to provide direct care for children and adolescents during acute psychiatric episodes in our Subacute program. The role involves facilitating skills groups, guiding recreational activities, and supporting daily living tasks within a multidisciplinary team.

Night shifts available: Sun–Tue 7:00 pm–5:00 am; Wed–Sat 9:30 pm–7:30 am. This position offers a union-backed environment under SEIU Local 503 with competitive benefits,

Qualifications

• Ability to interact effectively with clients, families, and peers.
• Adept problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills and capacity to learn new systems.
• Basic math skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct evaluations and assessments of clients.
• Ensure clients' personal safety and provide basic needs (food, clothing, hygiene).
• Consult treatment plans to implement appropriate care.
• Teach social skills and provide opportunities for socialization.
• Facilitate educational and therapeutic skills groups for clients.
• Fulfill duties of a mandatory abuse reporter.
• Document notes and incident reports.
• Perform safeguarding interventions.
• Complete cleaning and housekeeping tasks.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Math skills

Job description

Albertina Kerr Centers in Portland, OR seeks a Psychiatric Technician II to provide direct care for children and adolescents during acute psychiatric episodes in our Subacute program. The role involves facilitating skills groups, guiding recreational activities, and supporting daily living tasks within a multidisciplinary team.

Night shifts available: Sun–Tue 7:00 pm–5:00 am; Wed–Sat 9:30 pm–7:30 am. This position offers a union-backed environment under SEIU Local 503 with competitive benefits,