Psychiatric Technician

McLaren Health Care; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care seeks a dedicated health care assistant to support patients under the supervision of an RN. The role focuses on therapeutic care, daily living activities, and maintaining a safe clinical environment in a psychiatric setting.

The position requires either an associates degree in a related field or enrollment in a nursing program with clinical experience in mental health, along with relevant prior work in human services or hospital security.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in human services field or science.
• Nursing Program student who has completed mental health clinical rotation.
• High school diploma with Behavioral Health training through the US Armed Services.
• High school diploma with three years providing direct patient care on an inpatient psychiatric unit or residential setting.
• High school diploma with three years of relevant experience in human services or working as security officer in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Observe patients’ behavior, listen to their concerns, and record their condition and services performed.
• Lead patients in therapeutic and recreational activities.
• Assist with admitting, transporting and discharging patients.
• Monitor patients’ vital signs.
• Assist with activities of daily living (eating, bathing).
• Restrain patients who may become physically violent.
• Deliver compassionate support to patients and families.
• Ensure compliance with health care regulations including HIPAA and OSHA.
• Maintain safe, clean environment and protect patients and employees by infection-control policies.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Education

Associates degree in human services field or science

Nursing Program student with mental health clinical rotation

US Armed Services behavioral health training (high school diploma)

High school diploma with direct patient care on inpatient psych unit or residential setting

High school diploma with three years in human services or hospital security

Job description

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.
• Monitors patients’ vital signs.
• 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.

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 and completion of Behavioral Health training program through the US Armed Services or;
• High school diploma with three years providing direct patient care on an inpatient psychiatric unit 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

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26012162
• Daily Work Times: 7:00AM - 7:30PM
• Hours Per Pay Period: 72
• On Call: No
• Weekends: Yes