Psychiatric Technician

PrimeCare Medical Inc; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Life insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

PrimeCare Medical is seeking a Psychiatric Technician to support the behavioral health program at the Chester County Prison in West Chester, PA. The role is a Monday–Friday, 40-hour position, working 8:00am–4:30pm.

You will assist with group sessions, documentation in the EMR, and coordination of admissions and placements, while following NCCHC/ACA/MCCS standards and maintaining patient confidentiality. A bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least one year of clinical experience are

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related Human Services with mental health coursework is required.
• Minimum of one year of clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement the behavioral health program.
• Monitor and coordinate clinical services per NCCHC/ACA/MCCS standards.
• Lead psycho-educational groups and individual sessions for seriously mentally ill inmates.
• Assist in suicide prevention by reporting concerns to supervisory staff.
• Coordinate admission and placement in forensic and community facilities; initiate the paperwork.
• Document clinical services in the electronic medical record timely and accurately.
• Monitor inmates on segregation units and track required supplies.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Participate in in-service education programs as required.

Skills

Psychoeducation

Group facilitation

Clinical monitoring

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Description

PrimeCare Medical is currently looking for a Psychiatric Technician to work in the medical department at the Chester County Prison in West Chester, PA.

This is a Monday - Friday position, 40 hours per week, during normal business hours. (8:00am-4:30pm).

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 $24.00 - $27.00
• 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.