Psychiatric Technician I - PRN

Merakey; Russellton (PA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Retirement plan

Voluntary benefits through American-W

EAP

Well-being platform

Employee discounts

Pryor Online Learning

Job summary

Merakey is seeking a full-time Psychiatric Technician I to join our team in Russellton, PA. The role supports adult residents in a residential program, assisting with treatment plan goals, and providing direct care, under the supervision of clinical staff. The position emphasizes safety, welfare, and recovery-oriented services while offering room for growth within Merakey's programs.

Earn $18.27 per hour. Merakey provides benefits tailored to support varied work arrangements, including DailyPay,

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Works with and adheres to safety and welfare of adult residents in the Residential Program.
• Participates in carrying out residents’ treatment plan goals and assists with planning.
• Provides support with direct care responsibilities and opportunities for growth within Merakey programs.

Skills

Knowledge of severe mental illness

Recovery principles

Recovery driven service system

Valid Driver’s License

All Clearances

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job 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 full timePsychiatric Technician Ito 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!

Requirements

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 6 months paid or volunteer experience in a 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.

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Information on race, gender and national origin will only be used for statistical and recordkeeping purposes, and will not be used in making any employment decisions. All information provided will be kept separate from your expression of interest. Providing this information is strictly voluntary, and you will not be subjected to any adverse action or treatment if you choose not to provide this information. If you do not choose to answer these questions, we ask that you select "Decline to Identify" for each question. Thank you for your voluntary cooperation.