Psychiatric Technician

Primecare-Medical,-Inc.; Leesport (Berks County); In loco; USD 44.000 - 48.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health insurance

401k with company match

Paid time off

Life insurance

Descrizione del lavoro

PrimeCare Medical is seeking a Psychiatric Technician to support the behavioral health program at the Berks County Jail in Leesport, PA. This full-time, on-site role runs Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm, with hourly pay of $21.00 to $23.00.

Responsibilities include clinical monitoring, coordinating and implementing behavioral health services, leading psycho-educational groups, documenting in the EMR, and assisting with admissions and transfers under NCCHC/ACA/MCCS standards.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in a mental health/human services field is required.
• Minimum of one year clinical experience preferred.

Mansioni

• Coordinate and implement the behavioral health program.
• Engage inmates/patients in psycho-educational groups and individual encounters.
• Assist with suicide risk detection and escalation to supervisory staff.
• Coordinate admission and placement of inmates/patients in behavioral health facilities.
• Document clinical services in the EMR accurately and timely.
• Monitor inmates/patients on segregation units and manage supplies.
• Obtain records from previous treatment providers when needed.

Conoscenze

Clinical coordination

Psycho-educational groups

Documentation

Confidentiality

Formazione

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related Human Services degrees

Descrizione del lavoro

Description

PrimeCare Medical is currently looking for a Psychiatric Technician to work in the medical department at the Berks County Jail in Leesport, PA.

This is a Full-Time Monday - Friday position working on-site 8:00am-4:30pm. Offering $21.00- $23.00/hr.

Job Responsibilities:

The psychiatric technician is responsible for assisting in the coordination and implementation of the behavior health program.

Other duties include:

• Responsible for the clinical monitoring, coordination, and implementation of the behavioral health program in accordance with NCCHC/ACA/MCCS
  Standards.
• Engage inmates/patients in psycho-educational groups and individual encounters, with a focus on seriously mentally ill patients/inmates.
• Actively assist with the detection and prevention of inmate/patient suicide by reporting concerns to supervisory staff
• Assist in the coordination of the admission and placement of certified inmates/patients in forensic and community behavioral health facilities. Initiate the paperwork required for the inmates/patient’s admission.
• Document clinical services provided in the electronic medical record in a complete, accurate and timely manner.
• Monitor inmates/patients on segregation units; particularly those identified as seriously mentally ill.
• Monitor and track supplies required to provide services.
• Obtain releases from patients to request and obtain records from patient’s previous treatment providers.
• Serve as a member of various committees within the medical unit and facility, as necessary.
• Participate in all in-service education programs according to the annual in-service calendar.
• Maintain confidentiality at ALL times.
• Any/all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or delegated

Benefits:

PrimeCare believes in offering a competitive compensation and benefits package to all their employees. Standard benefits for full-time employees include:

• Salaries are negotiable and commensurate based on experience. Hourly rate range $21.00 - $23.00.
• Single and Family health care offered (i.e., medical / prescription / dental / vision).
• Company-paid life insurance provided & additional insurance benefits offered.
• Retirement benefits offered (i.e., 401k with discretionary company match).
• Generous PTO package provided. Paid time off will accrue for a maximum accrual of thirteen (13) days (or 104 hours) per year. In addition, you will also receive six (6) floating holidays, pro-rated within your first year of employment as dictated by your effective hire date.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or other related Human Services degrees with a concentration in mental health course work is required.
• A minimum of one (1) year clinical experience is preferred.