Military Psychiatric Tech: Direct Care & Recovery

Loyal Source; New Hanover Township (NJ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Loyal Source Government Services seeks a full-time Psychiatric Technician to support military families at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey. The role involves direct patient care, assessments, treatment planning, counseling activities, and rehabilitation services within a military treatment facility.

You will track patient progress, maintain treatment records, provide patient education, and work closely with healthcare teams to ensure safe and effective behavioral health services.

Qualifications

• One year of experience as Psychiatric Technician within the last two years.
• Graduate from an accredited Psychiatric Technician program or equivalent training recognized by the American Association of Psychiatric Technicians.
• Possess a current, unrestricted license to practice as a Psychiatric Technician in any U.S. state or equivalent LPN/LVN license (with additional credentialing for LPN/LVN).

Responsibilities

• Conduct or assist in treatment and rehabilitation of patients and perform basic assessments.
• Provide patient education in coordination with mental health and nursing diagnoses.
• Observe, monitor, record, and report patient progress.
• Assist in group and individual counseling and rehabilitation activities.
• Institute precautions to prevent patient injury or suicide.
• Obtain and record vital signs and coordinate care with other agencies.

Education

Certificate

LPN/LVN license option

Job description

Loyal Source Government Services seeks a full-time Psychiatric Technician to support military families at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey. The role involves direct patient care, assessments, treatment planning, counseling activities, and rehabilitation services within a military treatment facility.

You will track patient progress, maintain treatment records, provide patient education, and work closely with healthcare teams to ensure safe and effective behavioral health services.