Psychiatric Technician - Adolescent Coed Behavioral Health Unit

MaineHealth; Westbrook (ME); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $2,000

Job summary

MaineHealth Behavioral Health is seeking a Psychiatric Technician to maintain a safe, therapeutic environment and collaborate with a treatment team to provide direct patient care. You will support with observation, data collection, and documentation, and help implement individualized treatment plans.

The role involves assisting with daily living activities, leading groups, and using therapeutic communication to address patient concerns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology or social services preferred.
• Current BLS certification required or must obtain within 30 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and emotional support.
• Assist with implementing individualized treatment plans and data collection.
• Support clinical operations through observation and documentation.
• Assist with activities of daily living and facilitate groups and activities.
• Use therapeutic communication to address patient concerns and foster a safe healing environment.

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology or social services

Job description

Description

MaineHealth Behavioral Health

Behavioral Health

Req #: 79630

Role Summary

The Psychiatric Technician plays a key role in maintaining a safe, therapeutic, and supportive environment for patients. In collaboration with the interdisciplinary treatment team, this position provides direct patient care, emotional support, and assistance with implementing individualized treatment plans. The Psychiatric Technician also supports clinical operations through accurate observation, data collection, and documentation.

Psychiatric Technicians (Psych Techs) are an essential part of the behavioral health team. They work in the hospital setting alongside Nurses, Psychiatrists, and Social Workers to support individuals across the lifespan who are experiencing a behavioral health crisis. Psych Techs work closely with Nurses to promote a safe and therapeutic environment by observing and reporting changes in patient behavior. They assist with activities of daily living, facilitate groups and activities, and use therapeutic communication to address patient concerns, helping to foster a safe, healing environment.

Eligible candidates may receive a signon bonus of up to $2,000, paid in accordance with program guidelines.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Education: Bachelor's degree in psychology or social services preferred.
2. License/Certifications: Current BLS certification required or must obtain within 30 days of start date.
3. Experience: N/A
4. Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A
5. Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A

Additional Information

MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources-so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.

We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization.Any offer of employmentwill depend onqualificationssuch asskills, relevant experience, education, certifications,and otherjob-relatedfactors. Thebase rangeis an estimate and does notreflect the full valueofourtotal compensationpackage.

The pay range for this position is $20.27to $24.36 per hour.

Compensation for part-time positions isdeterminedon a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).

In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offerscomprehensivebenefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and,where applicable,shiftdifferentials or other incentives.

Notice Regarding Maine Employer Surveillance Statute:

Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.

Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and, operational management.