Lead Psych Tech/Group Home/2348/JM

Peace River Center; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Peace River Center in Lakeland, FL seeks a Lead Technician to maintain a therapeutic, safe residential environment for adults with mental illness. You will monitor, supervise, interact, and role model while leading peers and ensuring policy compliance.

The role requires two years of relevant experience, CPR/First Aid/ACT training, and basic computer skills. A Florida driver's license and reliable transportation are needed.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree preferred or two years' experience with mental illness and/or co-occurring disorders.
• Two years of experience working with persons with mental illness or co-occurring disorders and leadership experience.
• Must complete CPR, First Aid, Medication Administration, and ACT training.
• Knowledge of signs and symptoms of substance use; ability to use EHR systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a therapeutic, safe environment in a residential setting.
• Supervise residents during medications and activities.
• Facilitate weekly meetings, outings, and groups with residents.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Basic computer skills

Education

Associate's degree preferred

Tools

Electronic health records

Job description

The primary function of the Lead Technician is to maintain a therapeutic and safe environment in a residential setting to help residents with their recovery. This position functions as an active part of the residential treatment team, providing continuous care, monitoring, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to adult residents with a severe and persistent mental illness.

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

• Fully understand and consistently exhibit all of Peace River Center's Core Values, while fostering the same with all direct reports
• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision
• Interact professionally with other employees, customers 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
• Must be able to comply with all Peace River Center policy and procedures
• Have a home phone or alternative means of communication
• Attend all scheduled work hours and trainings
• Assist in the operation/running of the facility, including cleaning
• Able to use good judgment and decision-making skills
• Able to maintain a professional relationship with people we serve
• Transport clients as needed
• Assist in providing nutritional needs to residents
• Supervise residents during medications and activities
• Facilitate weekly meetings, outings, and groups with residents.
• Complete all daily tasks assigned. Complete all shift responsibilities assigned to specific shift, be it 7-3, 3-11 or 11-7 shift
• In an emergency or disaster this individual will be required to remain on site around the clock until relief staff arrive and supervisory staff give permission to leave
• Keep up with daily and monthly written documentation as required including but not limited to Critical Incident Reports, daily log, residential notes, and missing person reports.
• Ensuring residents' meals are prepared in accordance with the menu prepared by the nutritionist. Staff must follow all requirements of joint commission for food prep and handling along with having Serv safe training by PRC staff. Residents may assist with food prep and clean up under the guidance of the residential staff
• Must be flexible and objective while working with residents with mental health and/or co-occurring disorders.
• Must be able to recognize signs and symptoms of use of substances and administer urine drug screens.
• Demonstrates co-occurring competency by having knowledge of signs and symptoms of persons suspected of using substances.
• Provide Recovery Oriented Residential Care.
• Perform on-call duty for crisis intervention and for staff supervision and consultation.

Qualifications:

Education:

Associate's degree preferred or two years' experience working with persons with a mental illness and/or co-occurring disorders.

Experience:

The individual will have at least two (2) years of experience working with persons with a mental illness or co-occurring disorders and experience in management or proven ability to lead peers.

Training:

Must be able to successfully complete CPR, First Aid, Medication Administration, and ACT training.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Must possess basic understanding of human nature.
• Must possess good verbal and written communication skills and able to effectively deal with change.
• Assist clients in establishing and obtaining personal goals and must be able to react to change in a positive manner.
• Have or be willing to learn basic computer skills.
• Knowledge of signs and symptoms of persons using substances.
• Must be capable of learning and using the electronic health records system.

Safety Equipment:

Universal Precautions

Comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Rules and Regulations

Life Safety Equipment (Fire Extinguisher)

Transportation:

Must have reliable transportation

Must be at least twenty-five (25) years of age.

Must have a current Florida Driver's License and maintain regularly.

Must have a clean driving record.

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, Datis, and Microsoft email as examples. This will ensure secure and efficient communication with the organization.

Machines, Tool and Equipment Used:

Supervisory Relationship(s):

The work environment is fast-paced and consists of exposure to physical conditions typical of a normal office environment. The populations cared for will include patients who are confused, delusional, irrational, agitated, or uncooperative. Most of the work is performed while sitting, although the work may require occasional standing or walking and/or the lifting and carrying of small objects. A small amount of travel may be required for meetings, etc., to another PRC location.

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.