Psychiatric Technician I - Psychiatric Unit - Pediatric

Northern Light Health; Bangor (ME); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Psychiatric Technician I in the Pediatric Unit at Northern Light Acadia Hospital in Bangor, Maine, provides therapeutic care as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team under supervision. The role supports patients with activities of daily living and aims to improve social, emotional, and physical wellbeing. Work schedule is 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM.

Salary range is $18.50–$22.10 per hour. Exempt: No. This position emphasizes compassionate care, safety, and collaboration with staff to stabilize

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Demonstrates emotional intelligence and empathy in care.
• Strong communication and collaboration within care teams.
• Ability to perform data entry and basic computer tasks.
• Commitment to patient-centered care and safety.

Responsibilities

• Monitors patients' physical and emotional well-being and reports changes to staff.
• Responds to patient needs with appropriate sensitivity to development and symptoms.
• Maintains boundaries and a mindful approach to patient interactions.
• Works within the patient care team toward treatment and stabilization.
• Maintains a safe environment per policy and addresses hazards.
• May perform other duties as requested.

Skills

Emotional Intelligence

Effective Communication

Computer Skills

Patient-Centered Care

Integrity & Trust

Respect

Accountability

Compassion

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Word Processing

Spreadsheets

Data Entry

Database Experience

Job description

Psychiatric Technician I - Psychiatric Unit - Pediatric - 95622

Northern Light Acadia Hospital |US:ME:Bangor | Behavioral Health/Social Services | Part Time Eligible

Salary range- 18.50-22.10 USD

Description

The compensation range listed reflects the range Northern Light Health anticipates relying on in setting the wages for the position. The range may not necessarily include all additional compensation elements available, such as differentials, incentive programs and benefits. Northern Light Acadia Hospital

Department:Psychiatric Unit - Pediatric

Position is located: Acadia

Work Schedule: 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM

Salary Range: $18.50 - $22.10

Exempt: No

Summary:

The Psychiatric Technician provides therapeutic care for people with mental illness, substance use disorders, and intellectual disorders. The Psychiatric Technician functions within the multidisciplinary treatment team under the supervision of professional staff. Psychiatric Technicians assist patients with activities of daily living, including personal care, and aid in recovery with a focus on social, emotional, and physical wellbeing.

Responsibilities:

• Monitors patients' physical and emotional well-being and reports changes in behavior or physical ailments to professional staff.
• Responds to patient needs taking into consideration developmental stage and psychiatric symptoms
• Takes a mindful and thoughtful approach to all patient interactions, maintains appropriate boundaries.
• Functions within the patient care team focusing on successful treatment and stabilization
• Maintains a safe environment complying with Northern Light Health policies and procedures; reports and directly addresses environmental hazards and violations of patient safety policy and/or protocol when involved or observed
• May perform other duties upon request.

Other Information:

Competencies and Skills

• Demonstrates Emotional Intelligence: Exhibits a high level of self-awareness, self-management, other awareness and relationship management. Conducts themselves in an empathic, appropriate way, with a sense of humor and stimulates a collaborative work environment. Is respectful of the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others and aware of the influence of their own behavior on them. Is aware of relevant social, political, system, and professional trends and developments and uses this information for the organization's benefit.
• Effectively Communicates: Listens, speaks and writes appropriately, using clear language. Communication methods are fitting to the message(s), audience, and situation and follow-ups are regular and timely. Shows that important (non-) verbal information is absorbed and understood and asks further questions to clarify when necessary. Expresses ideas and views clearly to others and has ability to adjust use of language to the audiences' level.
• Word processing, spreadsheets, data entry, database experience and other computer related skills.
• Provides Patient-Centered Care: Demonstrates understanding of patient care quality and service as organizational priority. Proactively supports change to improve patient experience and results. Exhibits the ability and willingness to find out what the patient wants and needs and to act accordingly, taking the organizational and outside resources into account. Cooperates, collaborates, communicates, and integrates care within and between teams to ensure that care is continuous and reliable.
• Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will, when and how they say they will, or communicates an alternate plan.
• Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of belonging, empowerment, and cooperation.
• Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results and behaviors. Takes appropriate ownership not only of successes but also mistakes and works to correct them in a timely manner. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work impacts everyone involved.
• Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help; displays a deep awareness of and strong willingness to relieve the suffering of others.

Education

• Required High School Diploma/General Educational Development (GED)

Working Conditions

• Potential exposure to abusive and/or aggressive people.
• Work with computers, typing, reading or writing.
• Extend body and limbs to reach items.
• Prolonged periods of standing.
• Prolonged periods of walking.
• Lifting, moving and loading less than 20 pounds.

Northern Light Acadia Hospital is regional psychiatric hospital in Bangor, Maine, providing acute mental health care and telehealth psychiatry across the state. As the behavioral health member of Northern Light Health, Acadia Hospital offers specialized care through programs like Behavioral Home Health, integrated behavioral health in primary care settings, and a geriatric Mood and Memory clinic that participates in clinical trials for new Alzheimer's treatments. Northern Light Acadia Healthcare, a subsidiary of the hospital, delivers outpatient services including substance use disorder treatment and case management. Through these programs, we serve patients from every part of Maine.

We are a member of Northern Light Health, an integrated statewide health delivery system that is raising the bar with no-nonsense solutions that are leading the way to a healthier future for our state . Northern Light Health offers a broad range of services, including nine hospitals, primary care and specialty physician practices, long-term care, home health and hospice agencies, and emergency ground and air transport.

Bangor, Maine is a vibrant small city with easy access to Maine’s spectacular coast, mountains, and lakes. Schools rank among New England’s best with the flagship campus of the University of Maine located in the neighboring town of Orono. Bangor serves as the regional hub for medicine, the arts, and commerce. Bangor International Airport offers direct and one-stop service to most major destinations.

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