Inpatient Psychiatric Technician — Evening/Night Shifts

Porter-Starke 701; Valparaiso (IN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

11 paid holidays

Tuition assistance

Loan assistance

Generous PTO

Health insurance

Job summary

Porter-Starke Services, Inc. seeks a Psychiatric Technician to create a safe, therapeutic inpatient environment and support client learning within our CMHC-operated care center.

You will implement structured group activities, monitor behaviors, and collaborate with the team on treatment plans and crisis interventions. Evening, midnight shifts available with occasional PRN coverage; previous CPI/CPR experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; candidates with related experience may be considered.
• ANSA/NOMS certification required or eligible.
• CPR and CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) required; provided if not already attained.

Responsibilities

• Conducts structured therapeutic group activities and discussions.
• Monitors behavior modifications and safety procedures (timeouts, restraints as applicable).
• Reports to supervisor on family crises, behavior modification changes, and treatment plans.
• Prepares paperwork and documentation (points, graphs, redline charts).
• Assists in emergencies and provides safe client care during seclusion or restraints.
• Provides coverage during group activities and attends team meetings.
• Assesses client needs and communicates incidents to supervisors.
• Implements interventions to support client care and confidentiality.

Skills

Group activities

Behavior monitoring

Documentation

Crisis intervention

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

ANSA/NOMS certification

CPR and CPI certification

Job description

Porter-Starke Services, Inc. seeks a Psychiatric Technician to create a safe, therapeutic inpatient environment and support client learning within our CMHC-operated care center.

You will implement structured group activities, monitor behaviors, and collaborate with the team on treatment plans and crisis interventions. Evening, midnight shifts available with occasional PRN coverage; previous CPI/CPR experience preferred.