Psychiatric Technician: Full Time, 3rd Shift

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Svc; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

403(b) retirement plan with matching contributions

Generous paid time off

Tuition assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Svc is hiring for a full-time position on the third shift (11:00 PM - 7:30 AM) to provide a safe and secure environment for persons served. Responsibilities include personal care, crisis intervention, and documentation. Candidates should have a minimum of six months post-high school education in behavioral sciences or a CNA certification.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with matching contributions, and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• Minimum six months post-high school education in behavioral sciences preferred.
• CNA certification or 1-2 years of college education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe and secure environment for persons served.
• Collaborate in day-to-day planning and programming.
• Assist persons served with personal care.
• Participate in safety management and crisis intervention.
• Document all progress notes and relevant information.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Personal care

Documentation

Safety management

Microsoft Word

Education

CNA certification or 1-2 years of college education

Six months post-high school education in behavioral sciences

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe and secure environment for persons served and staff in both individual and group settings.
• Collaborate in day‑to‑day planning and development of person‑served programming and implementation of programs.
• Assist persons served with personal care (bathing, shaving, washing, styling hair, using bathroom, dressing, etc.).
• Actively participate in safety management, crisis intervention, and prevention (monitoring, assessment, de‑escalation, implementation of restrictive measures, emergency psychiatric and medical care).
• Survey, document, and report all safety repair and maintenance needs.
• Perform household duties such as cleaning, cooking, and laundry.
• Drive and escort persons served to community outings and appointments.
• Document all progress notes, medication administration, and other relevant information; report any immediate concerns per departmental policies.
• Monitor and report potential risk to persons served safety that could lead to an adverse outcome; conduct random and scheduled drug testing and searches of persons served and belongings.
• Assist in teaching persons served/family social, daily living, and behavioral coping techniques.
• Provide spiritual, emotional, social, mental, and physical support.
• Support and promote a recovery‑focused, person‑centered environment within the program.
• Perform basic office duties: answer phones, file, scan, upload, use Microsoft Word.
• Assist in training new staff.
• Represent and uphold the mission and values of the organization through professional behavior.

Qualifications

• Completion of a minimum of six months post‑high school education in behavioral sciences or equivalent (preferred).
• CNA certification or one to two years of college education (preferred).

Schedule

Full‑time, third shift (11:00pm‑7:30am) onsite. May require weekend and holiday hours.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
• 403(b) retirement plan with Pine Rest matching contributions.
• Generous paid time off for full and part‑time employees.
• Tuition assistance and loan forgiveness.
• Employee Assistance Program (free and discounted services for therapy, legal, accounting, gym membership, etc.).

Equal Employment Opportunity

Pine Rest provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. All new employees are subject to a criminal background check and education verification, including sending copies of diplomas or transcripts. Successful completion of a drug screen prior to employment is also part of the background process.