Psychiatric Technician

Mclaren-Health-Care; Lapeer (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Retirement Savings Matching

Refer-a-Friend Program

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

PTO

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Michigan seeks a Behavioral Health Technician to assist in the Behavioral Health Unit under the supervision of an RN, providing therapeutic care and monitoring patients' conditions.

The technician supports daily living activities, assists with admissions and transports, maintains safety and HIPAA compliance, and participates in patient-centered care with a compassionate approach.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in human services field or science (or Nursing student with mental health rotation).
• High school diploma with three years direct patient care on an inpatient psychiatric unit or in human services fields.
• Experience working with mental health/substance use populations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Observe and record patients' condition and responses to treatment.
• Lead therapeutic and recreational activities with patients.
• Assist with admissions, transport, and discharge.
• Help patients with activities of daily living (e.g., eating, bathing).
• Maintain safety, cleanliness, and infection-control practices.

Skills

Patient care

Observation

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

De-escalation

Education

Associate degree in human services or science

Nursing program student with mental health clinical rotation

High school diploma + 3 years direct patient care (inpatient psychiatric unit)

High school diploma + 3 years experience in human services or related field

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

McLaren Health Care, headquartered in Grand Blanc, Michigan, is a $7.3 billion, fully integrated health care delivery system committed to quality, evidence-based patient care and cost efficiency. The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 640-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 732,838 lives in Michigan and Indiana, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 113,000 network providers throughout Michigan, Indiana and Ohio.

Position Summary: Working under the direction of an RN and in compliance with the treatment plan, provides therapeutic care and monitors patients’ conditions. Assists patients in their daily activities and ensures a safe, clean environment.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Observes patients’ behavior, listen to their concerns, and records their condition, observations and services performed.
• Leads patients in therapeutic and recreational activities.
• Assists with admitting, transporting and discharging patients.
• Helps patients with activities of daily living, including eating and bathing.
• Restrains patients who may become physically violent.
• Delivers compassionate support, attention, and assistance to patients and families.
• Ensures compliance with all health care regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment and protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control, hazardous waste and other policies and protocols.
• Performs other related duties as required and directed

Why McLaren Lapeer?

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Retirement Savings Matching
• Refer-a-Friend Program
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance available within 30 days or less of start date
• PTO

Qualifications:

Required

• Associates degree in human services field or science, or;
• Student currently enrolled in an accredited Nursing Program who has completed mental health clinical rotation,or;
• High school diploma with three years providing direct patient care on an inpatientpsychiatricunit or residential setting, or;
• High school diploma with three years of relevant experience in human services (social services, law enforcement, community mental health,hospital, or criminal justice) or working as security officer in a hospital setting

Preferred

• Previous experience working with persons with mental illness or substance abuse disorders
• Bachelor’s degree in human services field or science

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• A basic understanding of patient care, medical terminology, coding procedures, mental health, and appropriate interventions for psychiatric technician practice scope.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and customer service skills.
• Working knowledge of electronic medical health care record systems.
• Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and policy and procedures manuals.
• Knowledge and skill with common office software applications.
• Working well in teams since many people are involved in patient care.
• Listening actively to patients to better understand what they are experiencing and to build stronger bonds.
• Remaining composed in unforeseen or emergency situations.
• Following directions exactly as given.

Behavioral Health Technician - Behavioral Health Unit - BHU - Psych Tech

Additional Information

• Schedule: Part-time
• Requisition ID: 26003986
• Daily Work Times: 7pm-7:30am
• On Call: No

Equal Opportunity Employer

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status,national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classificationprotected by law.