Psychiatric Technician I/II - Mobile Crisis Care Program (MCCP) (20525603) V2425-17, V2425-18, [...]

Tri City Mental Health Services; Crolona Heights (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Tri-City Mental Health Services is seeking a Psychiatric Technician I/II for their Mobile Crisis Care Program. This full-time role involves providing essential crisis intervention services and support while working within a dedicated team environment. Candidate will need an accredited Psychiatric Technician license and should possess strong communication and teamwork skills.

Benefits

Sign-on Bonus of $2500

Shift Differential Pay

CalPERS Pension

Health Insurance coverage

Longevity Pay at 5 and 10 years of service

Paid time off for Continuing Medical Education

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a valid Psychiatric Technician license.
• Experience in a behavioral health setting is preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis intervention and stabilization services.
• Conduct mental health evaluations and make referrals.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team during crisis situations.

Skills

Crisis Intervention

Behavioral Health Support

Multidisciplinary Teamwork

Communication Skills

Education

Accredited Psychiatric Technician Program

Job description

• Psychiatric Technician I/II - Mobile Crisis Care Program (MCCP)

Psychiatric Technician I/II - Mobile Crisis Care Program (MCCP) (20525603)

Tri-City Mental HealthAuthority is a public agency serving the diverse communities of Pomona, Claremont, and La Verne.

Established in 1960, Tri-City Mental HealthAuthority (TCMHA) was conceptualized as a comprehensive mental health service provider, dedicated to helping families and individuals of all ages reach their full potential. Through close and dedicated collaboration with the community it serves, TCMHA has successfully created an integrated system of care that ensures access and enhances mental and emotional health. Available services include but are not limited to psychotherapy, clinical case management, medication support, peer-to-peer support, psychoeducation, linkage and referral, vocational training and support, socialization activities, and community outreach.

Tri-City Mental Health Authorityis currently hiring to fillvacanciesfor the position ofPsychiatric Technician I/IIwithin theMobile Crisis Care Program(MCCP).Tri-City’s MCCP is a 24/7mobile crisis response team with shifts that may include evenings, weekends, daytime hours, and holidays. Weekend and night shifts will be entitled to Shift Differential Pay of $2.50 per houron weekdays (Monday through Friday) and $3.50 per hour onweekends (Saturday and Sunday). Holiday shifts will be entitled to Holiday Pay.

Tri-City is looking for individuals to serve as a Psychiatric Technician I/II on a full-time basis for the MCCP. The MCCP Psychiatric Technicianwill be part of a team that provides crisis intervention and stabilization, linkage and referral, consultation, and education within the scope of practice. The MCCP Psychiatric Technicianwill report to the Mobile Crisis Care Clinical Supervisor and Clinical Program Manager.

This position is responsible for a variety of ongoing responsibilities including, but not limited to:

Respond to client’s (Full-Service Partnership and Adult and Children’s Outpatient Programs and other specialty mental health services) crisis calls with or without law enforcement;

Perform field-based and telephone emergency mental health evaluations and crisis stabilization in accordance with agency procedures;

Provide crisis intervention and stabilization services to individuals, groups, and families;

Identify treatment needs and make appropriate referrals for necessary services;

Assist clients and relatives with understanding behavioral health problems and their reaction to them;

Work on a multidisciplinary team for crisis response.

Perform triage and linkages to non-client community members in the Tri-City catchment areas.

Perform critical incident debriefs at the request of a community partner.

Ability to respond to a mobile crisis in the community catchment area (Pomona, Claremont, and La Verne) within 60 minutes of disposition.

Follow up with clients who receive mobile crisis services and collaborate with the client's treatment team for warm hand-off.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and respond to calls during assigned shifts including: after regular business hours, late evenings, overnight hours, and on weekends; field work may be required.

Ideal Candidate

Education and Experience

Education:

• Psychiatric Technician I/II: Equivalent to a level of education and course of study, which would qualify as an accredited program for incumbents to obtain licensure as a Psychiatric Technician in the State of California.

Experience:

• Psychiatric Technician I: None.
• Psychiatric Technician II:Two (2) years of experience performing medication management and support duties for behavioral health clients.

Licenses and Certifications

• Possession of a valid Psychiatric Technician licensure issued by the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians, to be maintained throughout employment.
• Possession of a valid California Driver’s License, a satisfactory driving record, and a properly registered and insured vehicle, to be maintained throughout employment.
• Psychiatric Technician II: Possession of a valid Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) designation, to be maintained throughout employment.

Preferred candidates will have two (2) years of experience in the behavioral health service setting,completion of clinical licensure hours for the license,prior crisis intervention experience,and good oral and written communication skills. Bilingual in Spanish and proficient in computer skills and electronic health records are preferred.

Employees who are currently in on-call assignments are not eligible for this recruitment.

Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge, abilities and skills may be considered as qualifying.*Candidates may be hired above the minimum salary range depending on qualifications (DOQ).

NEW!Sign-on Bonuses:$2500 for eligible positions.

Merit Salary Increases:Annually based on performance, budget availability and supervisor approval.

CalPERS Pension:2% @ 55 for Classic Members and 2% @ 62 for PEPRA Members; employee contributes 7% for Classic and 7.75% for PEPRA. No Social Security.

Vacation: 80 hours per year, increasing with years of service with a maximum of 240 hours; cash out option available.

Sick Leave:Full-Time employees = 88 hours per year with no cap.

Holidays/ Holiday Pay:Tri-City recognizes 11 Authorized Holidays and 16 hours of Floating Holidays per calendar year. In lieu of fixed or floating holidays, employees assigned to work for the MCCP on a Tri-City Authorized Holiday shall receive compensation at one and one-half (1 ½ ) times the employee’s basic hourly rate for the number of hours actually worked.

Shift Differential Pay:$2.50 per houron weekdays (Monday through Friday) and $3.50 per hour onweekends (Saturday and Sunday).

NEW! Longevity Pay:$2500 at 5 years of service; $5000 at 10-35 milestone years of service.

Health Insurance: Medical (Kaiser HMO), dental (MetLife PPO) and vision coverage (EyeMed) of which 80% is paid by Tri-City Mental HealthAuthority (TCMHA).

Life Insurance:Paid at one times annual salary, paid by Tri-City MHA with additional optional coverage available.

Additional Optional Benefits:EAP, FSA, STD/LTD & ADD, Bilingual Incentive Pay, On Call Pay, Employee Referral Fee Program, Loan Forgiveness, Credit Union available through CU of So Cal, paid time off for Continuing Medical Education (CME) and more.

Special Instructions

REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATION: Tri-City Mental HealthAuthority will make reasonable accommodations in the recruitment process to accommodate disabled applicants. If you are invited to participate in an examination or interview and have a disability for which you require an accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department [e-mail] .

Tri-City Human Resources Department may contact candidates via email or phone. Please pay attention to both forms of communication as information regarding application status may be made by email or phone.

Tri-City does notcover the cost of relocation fees.