Forensic Mental Health Technician

Primecare-Medical,-Inc.; Leesport (Berks County); On-site; USD 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care package (medical/dental/va

Company-paid life insurance

401k with discretionary company match

Generous PTO + floating holidays

Job summary

PrimeCare Medical is seeking a Psychiatric Technician to join the medical department at the Berks County Jail in Leesport, PA. This full-time, on-site role runs Monday through Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm, with a pay rate of $21.00–$23.00 per hour.

Responsibilities include coordinating and implementing the behavioral health program, engaging inmates in psycho-educational groups and individual encounters, and supporting suicide prevention and clinical documentation in the electronic medical record.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related human services field is required.
• Clinical experience is preferred (1 year).
• Experience with behavioral health services is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement the behavioral health program per NCCHC/ACA/MCCS standards.
• Engage inmates in psycho-educational groups and individual encounters.
• Assist in suicide prevention by reporting concerns to supervision.
• Coordinate admission/placement of inmates in forensic and community facilities; initiate paperwork.
• Document clinical services in the EMR accurately and timely.
• Monitor inmates on segregation units, especially seriously mentally ill.
• Maintain supplies and request records from previous providers.
• Serve on medical unit/facility committees and participate in in-service education.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical coordination

Behavioral health program

Inmate interaction

EMR documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related Human Services with mental health coursework

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

PrimeCare Medical is seeking a Psychiatric Technician to join the medical department at the Berks County Jail in Leesport, PA. This full-time, on-site role runs Monday through Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm, with a pay rate of $21.00–$23.00 per hour.

Responsibilities include coordinating and implementing the behavioral health program, engaging inmates in psycho-educational groups and individual encounters, and supporting suicide prevention and clinical documentation in the electronic medical record.