NEW LICENSED PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN

Health Advocates Network; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Advocates Network in San Diego, California is seeking a Licensed Psychiatric Technician to work at a facility. This is a registry position with our company. Pay rate: $56/hour; W2.

Area: Medical OT-8HR. Class: LPT. Shift: 1 Start: 06:00:00 End: 14:30:00. Responsibilities include providing basic psychiatric nursing care, developing therapy regimens, monitoring patient changes, and maintaining records. California license and CPR required.

Qualifications

• Licensed Psychiatric Technician with current California credentials.
• At least 1 year of recent licensure in the last 36 months.
• CPR certification (American Heart Association) required.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic general behavioral and psychiatric nursing care to patients.
• Assist in developing group and individual therapy regimens; act as a provider of group therapy.
• Monitor and report changes in patient symptoms or behavior.
• Communicate with collaborating physicians or specialists regarding patient care.
• Educate patients about health maintenance and disease prevention.
• Facilitate referrals to other healthcare professionals and facilities.
• Maintain accurate patient medical records.
• Work with the Treatment Team to develop treatment plans and objectives.
• Provide advice and emotional support to patients and their family members.

Skills

Licensed Psychiatric Technician

Build rapport

Compassionate demeanor

Medical terminology

CPR card

CA credentials

Education

California license

Job description

Health Advocates Network is currently seeking a Licensed Psychiatric Technician to work at a facility in San Diego , California . These are registry positions with our company.

Pay Rate: $56 / hour

*W2

Job Details:

• Area: Medical OT-8HR Class: LPT Shift: 1 Start: 06:00:00 End: 14:30:00

Responsibilities:

• Give a basic level of general behavioral and psychiatric nursing care to mentally or developmentally disabled patient/youth
• Assist in the development of group and individual therapy regimens; Act as a provider of group therapy to patient/youth
• Monitor and report changes in patient symptoms or behavior
• Communicate with collaborating physicians or specialists regarding patient care
• Educate patients about health maintenance and disease prevention
• Facilitate referrals to other healthcare professionals and medical facilities
• Maintain accurate patient medical records
• Work with other disciplines as part of Treatment Team in the development of treatment plans and objectives from assessments in providing an overall treatment program for patient/youth
• Provide advice and emotional support to patients and their family members

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience within the last 36 months (3yrs) as a Licensed Psychiatric Technician
• Ability to build rapport with patients
• Compassionate and caring demeanor
• Familiarity with medical terminology
• A valid and current CPR card (American Heart Association)
• Must have up to date credentials in the state of California

Health Advocates Network, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected basis under applicable federal, state or local law, except where a bona fide occupational qualification applies. EOE including Veterans/Disability