Crisis Prevent Tech, FT, Adol. Residential, $500 Sign-on bonus

Unity Health; Searcy (AR); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Unity Health in Searcy, AR seeks a Crisis Prevention Technician for a full-time adolescent residential setting. The CPT supports safety and therapeutic activities, responds to emergencies, and assists with patient care under nursing supervision.

Candidates should have strong communication, rapport-building, and de-escalation skills to protect patients and staff. Educational requirements include a High School diploma or GED; college hours are a plus and one year of relevant psychiatric/addictive

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; college hours a plus.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergency situations within psychiatric units.
• Assist with patient care under nursing supervision and document activities.
• Support safety, de-escalation, and therapeutic activities while upholding patient dignity.

Skills

Therapeutic communication

De-escalation

Safety awareness

Documentation

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

College coursework (desirable)

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

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Crisis Prevent Tech, FT, Adol. Residential, $500 Sign-on bonus

Full Time Aides and Attendants Searcy, AR, US

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Crisis Prevention Technician (CPT) works within the psychiatric departments to help maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for patients. This role responds to emergency situations, assists with patient care under nursing supervision, and implements de-escalation and crisis intervention techniques to protect patients and staff. CPTs also conduct safety checks, supervise visitation and therapeutic activities, and ensure accurate documentation in compliance with regulatory standards. Strong communication skills, ability to manage aggressive behavior, and commitment to treating patients with dignity and respect are essential.

• Educational: High School or GED required, college hours a plus. One year equivalent work experience in psychiatric/addictive disease treatment facility desirable. Minimum of one-year relevant experience preferred.
• Specialized skills/Training: Ability to effectively plan and implement therapeutic activities in a multidisciplinary setting. Computer skills. Communication skills. Ability to build rapport with patients. Attitude and commitment to treat patients with dignity and respect. Knowledgeable about needs of geriatric and adult populations. Documented attendance in management of aggressive behavior training.
• Safety Sensitive: YES In the interest of protecting the health and safety of all patients, associates, and guests, Unity Health has classified some positions as “safety sensitive.” A “safety sensitive” position is any job position in which impaired performance could result in harm to the health and/or safety of self or others. Any associate that is actively engaged in the use of medical marijuana, even if in possession of a valid medical marijuana card, will be excluded from employment in a “safety sensitive” position.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS OF JOB:

Ability to exercise self-control in potentially volatile situations, such as being verbally or physically confronted in a threatening or aggressive manner; must be able to work and concentrate amidst distractions such as noise, conversation and foot traffic; ability to handle interruptions often and be able to move from one task to another; must be flexible and not easily frustrated in dealing with differences of opinions. Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, and be able to perceive the attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature, and/or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of the fingertips. Ability to express and exchange ideas via spoken word during activities in which details must be conveyed or important instructions spoken to others accurately – sometimes quickly and loudly. Ability to perceive detailed information through oral communication and to make fine discrimination in sound. Perform repetitive motions with wrists, hands and fingers. Individual must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and be able to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Work requires a minimum standard of visual acuity with or without correction such that administrative and clerical tasks can be completed and patients visually observed within the facility and in therapeutic activities. Must be able to set and maintain therapeutic distance with clients, as well as maintain therapeutic boundaries during treatment following discharge.