Psychiatric Care Technician — Recovery-Focused Support

Baptist Health Care; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Care in Pensacola, FL is seeking a Mental Health Technician to support patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. The role focuses on therapeutic engagement, recovery-oriented care, and assisting with routine tasks to promote a safe, healing environment.

Responsibilities include safety rounds, contributing to individualized care plans, crisis de-escalation, accurate documentation, and delivering person-centered care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Bachelor's degree in clinical psychology, counseling/psychology, or psychiatric-mental health preferred.
• 1 year experience in psychiatric care or healthcare-related position preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs all responsibilities/duties required by the mental health unit as defined in the scope of service, to ensure that the unique needs of the patient are addressed.
• Performs safety rounds to ensure that the patients and environment are safe. During rounds, the tech is responsible for observing the patient’s appearance/behaviors and documenting the patient status, including reporting abnormal findings to the registered nurse.
• Identifies patient needs and functions as part of the treatment team to develop and implement a plan of care that is individualized to the patient preferences and needs.
• Utilizes Crisis Prevention Intervention techniques to recognize escalating behavior and de-escalates appropriately. This includes responding to escalating events and using interventions to maintain patient and unit safety.
• Maintains up to date and accurate documentation of care provided to ensure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team, to ensure quality care.
• Analyzes problems effectively and demonstrates appropriate courses of actions and solutions. Demonstrates proper judgment in decision-making skills when necessary.
• Provides person centered care offering choices, engaging patients in the treatment process, fosters optimism and hope in others. Serves as a role model for others in managing behaviors and in de-escalation of patients.
• Manages the therapeutic milieu and redirecting behaviors as needed.
• Maintains current knowledge/certification.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Bachelor's Degree Clinical Psychology, Counseling/Psychology, Psychiatric-Mental Health

Job description

Baptist Health Care in Pensacola, FL is seeking a Mental Health Technician to support patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. The role focuses on therapeutic engagement, recovery-oriented care, and assisting with routine tasks to promote a safe, healing environment.

Responsibilities include safety rounds, contributing to individualized care plans, crisis de-escalation, accurate documentation, and delivering person-centered care.