Mental Health Technician

Dayspring Business Services; Fairfield (CA); On-site; USD 44,083 - 48,216; Full time

Job summary

Dayspring Business Services is seeking a Psychiatric Technician in California to provide support in mental health education and patient care. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, maintaining therapeutic relationships, and assisting in treatment plans.

The ideal candidate will have experience in psychological assessment, possess a current BLS certification, and be able to work day or night shifts. This role is crucial for ensuring patient safety and implementing care standards.

Qualifications

• One year of experience as a Psychiatric Technician after graduation.
• Current BLS Healthcare Provider certification required.
• Ability to pass a Government background check.

Responsibilities

• Participate in patient care conferences and interventions.
• Conduct mental health education and training.
• Maintain therapeutic relationships and patient scheduling.
• Prepare medical and administrative reports.

Skills

Psychological assessment

Patient interviewing

Mental health education

Clinical report preparation

Substance abuse counseling

Education

Accredited Psychiatric Technician Program

Job description

• Compensation: USD 32.00 - USD 35.00 - hourly

Job Description

The type of work may include, but is not limited to, the following:

Experience:

• Must have experience administering, scoring, and reporting psychological test results; interviewing patients to obtain biopsychosocial history, personal information; and assisting professional staff to carry out prescribed treatment plan.
• Must have knowledge of psychiatry, psychology, social work, family advocacy, and nursing principles, procedures and theories; confidentiality and legal aspects of patient care; understanding of medical, nursing, and mental health terminology; psychopathology; adjustment mechanisms; substance abuse pathology; anatomy and physiology; deviant and unacceptable behavior; principles of interpersonal relationships; counseling and interviewing techniques; diagnostic nomenclature; psychopharmacology; administration and scoring of psychological tests; medical and mental health ethics; medical and clinical records administration; principles of milieu therapy.
• Must have experience conducting briefings, performing or supervising psychological test administration; and interviewing, and assisting in patient treatment, or substance abuse prevention and counseling.

The duties for the HCW are as follows:

• Participates in patient care conferences and substance abuse intervention.
• Provides mental health and substance abuse prevention education.
• Maintains therapeutic relationships.
• Conducts in-service training.
• Receives patients and schedules appointment. Evaluates mental health service activities.
• Collects and updates administrative and statistical data.
• Conducts unit self-assessments.
• Compiles and prepares medical and administrative reports.
• Briefs patients on safety and evacuation procedures.
• Institute precautionary measures to prevent patient injury or suicide and may be required to apply manual/physical restraints to prevent staff and patient injury.
• Serves and participates in committees, functions and other meetings as directed. Provides relevant and timely information to these groups, and assists with decision‑making and process improvement. Participates in customer service initiatives and medical readiness activities, designed to enhance health services.
• Ensures a safe work environment, employee safe work habits and patient safety in accordance with regulatory agencies, infection control policies, and process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited Psychiatric Technician Program; or completion of an equivalent education and experience that meets the requirement of the American Association of Psychiatric Technicians or completion of education and experience as a behavioral science specialist/technician in the United States military and proof of having completed an Armed Forces course involving psychiatric technician training or civilian course from an accredited school in the care of behavioral health patients. Must be able to work day or night shift.

• Experience: One year of experience as a Psychiatric Technician after graduation.
• Life Support Certification: Possess a current AHA or ARC BLS Healthcare Provider certification.
• Security: Must possess ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.