Frontline Forensic Psychiatric Tech I — Direct Care

New Mexico Department of Health; Las Vegas (NM); Vor Ort; USD 23.000 - 34.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute is hiring a Psychiatric Technician to support patients across hospital units. In this role you assist with daily living activities, monitor safety, and communicate patient updates to the treatment team in a inpatient setting.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma, a valid New Mexico driver's license, and completion of a Defensive Driving Certificate; candidates will undergo background checks and HIPAA training as part of the employment process.

Qualifikationen

• Experience working with people who have behavioral health diagnoses.
• Experience assisting people with activities of daily living.
• Experience working in healthcare settings and/or treatment teams.

Aufgaben

• Assist the patients with Activities of Daily Living, including cuing to eat, shower, and attend activities.
• Assist in crisis situations and help de-escalate patients who may be symptomatic and agitated.
• Monitor all patients and ensure safety - including completing checks on all patients at identified intervals up to and including one-to-one.
• Provide feedback to the nursing staff and treatment team regarding symptoms observed.
• Ensure the environment is clean and comfortable for all patients.

Kenntnisse

Behavioral health experience

ADL assistance

Healthcare experience

Treatment teams

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

The New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute is hiring a Psychiatric Technician to support patients across hospital units. In this role you assist with daily living activities, monitor safety, and communicate patient updates to the treatment team in a inpatient setting.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma, a valid New Mexico driver's license, and completion of a Defensive Driving Certificate; candidates will undergo background checks and HIPAA training as part of the employment process.