Compassionate Psychiatric Care Technician

Andrews Institute; Pensacola, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Care in Pensacola, FL is seeking a Mental Health Technician to support nursing staff in delivering recovery-based patient care. You will supervise and assist psychiatric patients under the direction of a registered nurse, helping maintain a therapeutic milieu and individualized care plans.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, prefers a bachelor's in psychology, and may have 1 year of psychiatric care experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's degree in clinical psychology, counseling/psychology, or psychiatric-mental health preferred.
• One year of experience in psychiatric care or healthcare-related position preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs all responsibilities/duties required by the mental health unit as defined in the scope of service, to ensure that the unique needs of the patient are addressed.
• Performs safety rounds to ensure that the patients and environment are safe. During rounds, the tech is responsible for observing the patient’s appearance/behaviors and documenting the patient status, including reporting abnormal findings to the registered nurse.
• Identifies patient needs and functions as part of the treatment team to develop and implement a plan of care that is individualized to the patient preferences and needs.
• Utilizes Crisis Prevention Intervention techniques to recognize escalating behavior and de-escalates appropriately. This includes responding to escalating events and using interventions to maintain patient and unit safety.
• Maintains up to date and accurate documentation of care provided to ensure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team, to ensure quality care.
• Analyzes problems effectively and demonstrates appropriate courses of actions and solutions. Demonstrates proper judgment in decision-making skills when necessary.
• Provides person centered care offering choices, engaging patients in the treatment process, fosters optimism and hope in others. Serves as a role model for others in managing behaviors and in de-escalation of patients.
• Manages the therapeutic milieu and redirecting behaviors as needed.
• Maintains current knowledge/certification.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent Required

Bachelor's Degree Clinical Psychology, Counseling/Psychology, Psychiatric-Mental Health Preferred

1 year experience in psychiatric care or healthcare related position Preferred

Job description

Baptist Health Care in Pensacola, FL is seeking a Mental Health Technician to support nursing staff in delivering recovery-based patient care. You will supervise and assist psychiatric patients under the direction of a registered nurse, helping maintain a therapeutic milieu and individualized care plans.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, prefers a bachelor's in psychology, and may have 1 year of psychiatric care experience.