Licensed Psych Tech-CORRECTIONS

TeemaGroup; California; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TeemaGroup is seeking a dedicated clinician to provide direct psychiatric and basic nursing care to incarcerated patients in a secure correctional environment. You will administer prescribed medications, monitor effectiveness, and document changes in mental and physical health.

The role requires collaboration with psychiatrists, nurses, physicians, and custody staff, crisis intervention, and adherence to HIPAA, infection control, and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Provide direct psychiatric and nursing care to incarcerated patients.
• Administer prescribed medications and monitor response.
• Record vital signs and patient progress in EHR.
• Maintain safety and confidentiality under HIPAA.

Responsibilities

• Observe, assess, and document changes in patients’ mental status, behavior, emotional condition, and physical health.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, nurses, physicians, mental health clinicians, custody officers, and other interdisciplinary team members.
• Respond appropriately to psychiatric and medical emergencies while following established institutional protocols.
• Maintain medication security, inventory, and proper controlled‑medication procedures.
• Follow HIPAA, infection‑control, patient‑safety, and correctional security requirements.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Verbal de-escalation

Vital signs monitoring

Documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Emergency response

HIPAA compliance

Infection control

EHR documentation

Patient-centered care

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Shifts

Wed to Sun

Thur to Mon

2/2:30PM to 10/10:30PM

Provide direct psychiatric and basic nursing care to incarcerated patients in a secure correctional environment.

Administer prescribed psychiatric and medical medications and monitor for effectiveness, side effects, and adverse reactions.

Observe, assess, and document changes in patients’ mental status, behavior, emotional condition, and physical health.

Obtain and record vital signs and assist with basic nursing procedures within the LPT scope of practice.

Monitor patients with acute or chronic mental health conditions and promptly report significant changes to RNs, physicians, psychiatrists, or other clinical staff.

Provide crisis intervention, behavioral support, suicide-prevention monitoring, and verbal de‑escalation for patients experiencing psychiatric distress.

Assist with implementation of individualized treatment and behavioral management plans.

Maintain accurate and timely documentation in electronic health records, including medication administration, behavioral observations, and patient progress.

Collaborate with psychiatrists, nurses, physicians, mental health clinicians, custody officers, and other interdisciplinary team members.

Respond appropriately to psychiatric and medical emergencies while following established institutional protocols.

Maintain medication security, inventory, and proper controlled‑medication procedures.

Follow HIPAA, infection‑control, patient‑safety, and correctional security requirements.

Maintain professional boundaries and provide respectful, patient‑centered care to diverse incarcerated populations.

Follow all facility safety and security procedures, including movement restrictions, emergency procedures, and coordination with custody staff.