Psychiatric Technician II Cert (N)

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Cox North in Springfield, MO is seeking staff to provide basic patient care under nursing supervision in the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry department. The role involves gathering patient information and communicating changes to the nursing team.

Preferred candidates have a high school diploma and may have a Bachelor's in psychology or a related field. Clinical exposure to mental health or youth populations is favorable, with strong communication and time-management skills sought.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Bachelor's degree in psychology or a related field is preferred.
• Experience with mental health or age-specific populations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care under the direction of nursing staff.
• Obtain information on patient condition as requested by the nursing staff, and report any changes in patient condition.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Time management

Analytical problem solving

Flexibility & multi-tasking

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field (preferred)

Job description

Facility: Cox North: 1423 N Jefferson Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65802

Department: 1003 Child Adol Psych 100 North

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 20

Hours: 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

Honors

• Named one of Modern Healthcare's Best Places to work five times.
• Named one of America's Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.
• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
• Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description

Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Obtains information on patient condition as requested by the nursing staff, and reports any changes in patient condition.

Education

• Required: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in psychology or related field

Experience

• Preferred: Previous experience with mental health or age specific population

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exhibits valuable time management skills
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills.
• Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Must obtain department specific certifications within the designated time frame