Lead Inpatient Technician/SRT/DH

E3applicants; Town of Florida, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Peace River Center is seeking a Lead Technician to maintain a therapeutic, safe environment and to actively participate in the interdisciplinary treatment team. The role includes supervising and guiding staff, coordinating daily activities, and transporting patients when required.

The Lead Technician will support stabilization of crises and reintegration into the community, working closely with the Charge Nurse to meet patient needs and ensure high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Minimum of High School Diploma or GED.
• 2 years of direct care experience preferred.
• Behavioral Health Technician certificate preferred.
• Complete PRC-required trainings and renewal hours.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a therapeutic, safe, and secure environment for clients.
• Provide leadership to ensure daily program schedules are meaningful and on time.
• Coordinate with the Charge Nurse on patient needs and team assignments.
• Assist with admissions paperwork and proper signatures.
• Support activities of daily living and promote client independence.
• Utilize verbal and physical ACT interventions to de-escalate situations.
• Document observations accurately and timely.
• Assist with discharge processes and safety protocols.
• Ensure a safe environment for staff and clients.
• Respond to emergencies and provide necessary assistance.

Skills

Independence

Organization

Communication

Stress management

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Credible

Internet

Job description

The primary function of the Lead Technician is to maintain a therapeutic, safe, and secure environment to ensure client safety. This Specialist functions as an active part of the interdisciplinary treatment team, providing continuous client care, monitoring, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to adult and adolescent clients. The Lead Technician works to support the overall goal of stabilization of client crises to reintegrate into the community. The Lead Technician will also be required to transport patients if they meet the driving requirements.

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties, all employees are expected to conform to the following:

• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Interact professionally with other employees, clients, and vendors.
• Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
• Ability to adhere to company and/or program's dress code standards.
• Ability to report to work with good personal hygiene.
• Ability to understand and apply facility safety operational policies.
• Ability to regularly lift 75 to 200 pounds.
• Anyone who meets the driving requirements will be required to drive.
• Provide leadership in ensuring the daily client program schedule is meaningful, aligns with policies and procedures, and occurs as scheduled.
• Work closely with Charge Nurse on coordinating the needs of patients and Team Tech assignments
• Review admission paperwork and ensure it is completed properly with proper signatures from all parties prior to leaving shift.
• Provides assistance to Inpatient Techs as needed for coverage, paperwork, Credible knowledge, ACT support, and Verbal redirection on creative supportive patient care redirection.
• Assist and supervise clients with activities of daily living while promoting independence and dignity.
• Apply appropriate verbal and physical ACT interventions during client confrontations to ensure safety and de-escalation.
• Provide documentation and feedback based on observations and interactions with CSU clients.
• Concisely and correctly complete documentation and related paperwork in a timely and professional manner.
• Assist in the implementation of day treatment activities and therapeutic groups for clients.
• Provide peer review and constructive feedback for other Psychiatric Technicians.
• Assist with reviews of seclusion/restraint implementation utilized with clients.
• Assist in providing a safe environment for staff and clients.
• Maintains environment by appropriate monitoring practices.
• Ability to respond to emergencies and provide necessary assistance to employees and clients.
• Assist with the discharge process for CSU clients.
• Ability to arrive at work and be ready to work on time.
• Ability to abide by principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) compliance and a workplace of dignity and respect.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a group and/or team setting.
• Ability to show respect to all others.
• Ability to professionally communicate with other employees and outside vendors, as required.
• Ability to take guidance and direction from supervisor.
• Comply with unit schedule reassignments as deemed necessary by supervisor

Qualifications

Education

Minimum of High School Diploma/GED

Experience

Prefer 2 years of experience as a direct care worker; a higher educational level can account for years of experience.

Certifications

Clear and Active current Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) certificate preferred.

Training

Complete all PRC-required pieces of training.

Complete all contact hours required for renewal of certification (if applicable)

Attend all PRC clinical and administrative functions.

Knowledge and Skills

Computer skills- Microsoft Office, Credible, and the Internet.

Ability to work independently with little supervision.

Good organizational skills.

Ability to respond appropriately in stressful situations while maintaining self-control.

Demonstrate the ability to communicate appropriately and professionally in stressful situations with clients and/or peers.

Demonstrate the ability to prioritize workload and multi-tasking when needed.

Good verbal and written communication skills.

Demonstrate effective verbal intervention, ACT, and seclusion/restraint procedures.

Shows the use of good judgment and objectivity in client interactions.

Safety Equipment

Universal Precautions.

Comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations.

Life Safety Equipment (fire extinguisher), oxygen cylinder, and basic life support equipment.

Transportation

Must have reliable transportation.

Qualify to drive a PRC vehicle

Must have a valid Florida driver's license and renew prior to expiration.

Must be at least 25+ years of age and have a clean driving record.

The Specialist will also be required to transport patients if they meet the driving requirements.

Machines, Tools, and Equipment Used

Computer, multi-line telephone, fax.

Oxygen cylinder and restraints.

As an employee of Peace River Center, if you are not assigned a company-issued phone, you will be required to authorize the use of the Microsoft Authenticator app on your personal mobile device. This is necessary to access our payroll and communication system, Paycor, and Microsoft email as examples. This will ensure secure and efficient communication with the organization.

Supervisory Relationship(s)

Reports to CSU Clinical Supervisor

EEO Statement

One of the greatest assets of the PRC is the ethnic, cultural, and social diversity of its employees. PRC takes great pride in the diversity and values and respect of all its employees, regardless of race, color, sex, marital status religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, age, disability, gender identification, or sexual orientation.