Evening Residential Technician — Behavioral Health

InterCommunity Health Care; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Life & AD&D

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Job summary

InterCommunity Health Care in Hartford is seeking a Residential Technician (RT) to provide direct patient support under nursing supervision, ensuring safety and maintaining a therapeutic environment. This role involves taking vital signs, monitoring patients, assisting with admissions and discharges, and supporting daily living activities.

You will maintain unit cleanliness, update documentation in the Withdrawal Management and Intensive departments, and collaborate with the care team to deliver

Qualifications

• Active CNA/MA/PCA certification preferred; equivalent experience acceptable.
• Behavioral health and/or psychiatric experience preferred.
• CPR/First Aid certification is required or preferred.
• Strong communication and observation skills are essential.
• Compassion, patience and dedication to patient care are crucial.
• Computer literacy and typing skills are expected.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Performs and documents vital signs accurately and promptly.
• Performs and documents hourly observations promptly.
• Performs and documents fall risk observations promptly.
• Manages admission process for Withdrawal Management and Intensive units.
• Handles discharge processes and ensures possessions/medications follow.
• Updates communication logs, census and other shared documentation.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living as needed.
• Registers new patients into programs.
• Participates in nightly Epic documentation if applicable.
• Prepares patients to see the doctor and manages doctor’s list.
• Maintains unit cleanliness and therapeutic environment.
• Provides thorough shift-to-shift reports.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

CNA/MA/PCA Certification (Connecticut)

Behavioral health experience

CPR/First Aid

Strong communication skills

Observation skills

Compassion and patience

Computer literacy and typing

Teamwork

Education

CNA/MA/PCA Certification (Connecticut)

Job description

InterCommunity Health Care in Hartford is seeking a Residential Technician (RT) to provide direct patient support under nursing supervision, ensuring safety and maintaining a therapeutic environment. This role involves taking vital signs, monitoring patients, assisting with admissions and discharges, and supporting daily living activities.

You will maintain unit cleanliness, update documentation in the Withdrawal Management and Intensive departments, and collaborate with the care team to deliver