Lead Resident Treatment Technician – Evening Shift

State of Iowa; Independence (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans (IPERS, RIC)

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discount Programs

Job summary

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Division of State-Operated Specialty Care, Bureau of Independence Mental Health Institute (IMHI) is seeking a Resident Treatment Technician in Independence, Iowa. The role focuses on evening shifts with a $0.90/hour second shift differential and critical safety responsibilities within the Crisis Response Team.

Responsibilities include monitoring patient wards, de-escalation, and leading RTW staff under RN/Charge Nurse direction, with training

Qualifications

• Experience equal to eighteen months of full-time nursing or therapeutic assistant work.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety functions in patient care areas, de-escalate situations, and monitor ward milieu.
• Lead RTW staff as delegated by RN/Charge Nurse.
• Identify training needs and deliver staff training including New Employee Orientation.

Skills

Nursing/therapeutic aide experience

Job description

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Division of State-Operated Specialty Care, Bureau of Independence Mental Health Institute (IMHI) is seeking a Resident Treatment Technician in Independence, Iowa. The role focuses on evening shifts with a $0.90/hour second shift differential and critical safety responsibilities within the Crisis Response Team.

Responsibilities include monitoring patient wards, de-escalation, and leading RTW staff under RN/Charge Nurse direction, with training