Psychiatric Technician I - PRN

Merakey; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Retirement plan

Voluntary limited benefits through AMW

Confidential counseling (EAP)

On the Goga well-being platform

Employee discounts and savings

Pryor Online Learning access

Job summary

Merakey is seeking a Psychiatric Technician I - PRN to join our Russellton, PA location. The ideal candidate will support adult residents in a residential program, participate in treatment planning, and assist with direct care responsibilities. Earn $18.27/hour, with room for growth within Merakey programs.

We offer benefits tailored to support varying work arrangements, including daily pay, retirement options, EAP, well-being resources, and employee discounts.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 6 months paid or volunteer experience in a related mental health field required.
• Knowledge and understanding of severe mental illness, recovery principles and recovery driven service system required.
• Valid Driver’s License required.
• All Clearances required by OMHSAS.

Responsibilities

• Work with and adhere to safety and welfare of adult residents in Residential Program.
• Carry out residents’ treatment plan goals and assist with treatment planning.
• Provide support with direct care responsibilities.
• Opportunity for growth within Merakey programs.

Skills

Recovery principles knowledge

Mental health experience

Valid driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 6 months paid or volunteer experience in a related mental health field required,
• Knowledge and understanding of severe mental illness, recovery principles and recovery driven service system required.
• Valid Driver’s License required.
• All Clearances required by OMHSAS.

Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking a Psychiatric Technician I - PRNto join our team in ourRussellton, PAlocation.

Earn $18.27/hour.

The Psychiatric Technician I position works with and adheres to the safety and welfare of all adult residents in the Residential Program including mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional health. The individual participates in carrying out residents’ treatment plan goals and assisting with the treatment planning process, as well as providing support with direct care responsibilities. Through experience gathered in this role, room for growth is offered within our Merakey programs!

Merakey offers benefits tailored to support your unique work arrangements.

• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• Voluntary limited benefits offered through the American Worker. Offerings include limited* medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. (*not a substitute for major medical insurance)
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Enjoy our On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey.

Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

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