Psychiatric Technician II – Crisis & Mobile Team

County of Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The County of Los Angeles seeks qualified individuals to support mental health services during the local state of emergency. Under the emergency order, hires may be initially appointed for up to 90 days with a path to permanent County employment, contingent on performance assessment weighted at 100%.

The Psychiatric Technician II will observe, evaluate, record client status, provide direct care, assist with hygiene, measure vital signs, participate in treatment planning, and work with mobile

Qualifications

• One year of experience assisting mental health professionals in the delivery of preventative, therapeutic and rehabilitative psychiatric services to emotionally disturbed or mentally ill clients at the level of Psychiatric Technician I.

Responsibilities

• Observes, evaluates, records and reports to professional staff changes in client's condition.
• Provides direct and indirect patient care including helping clients with personal hygiene such as bathing and personal grooming.
• Takes and records measures of the client's physical condition such as pulse, temperature, respiration, weight, and body mass index.
• Prepares appropriate forms in connection with emergency calls, evaluation of the client's condition, and maintenance of the client's records.
• Implements de‑escalation procedures and techniques and aids or restrains clients to prevent injury to themselves or others.
• Participates in planning, executing, and documenting interventions related to the client care plan.
• Participates in multidisciplinary team conferences to share pertinent client information and collaborate with other mental health staff to develop and manage an effective treatment plan.
• Within scope‑of‑practice guidelines, provides direct client care, completes required documentation, updates treatment team regarding client progress, and provides client, family members and significant others with referrals and linkage to community resources.
• Provides and documents mental health services to mentally ill or emotionally disturbed clients as a member of a Psychiatric Mobile Response Team, Clinical Behavioral Management Response Team, Homeless Outreach and Engagement Team, crisis intervention team, or therapeutic team at an outpatient or inpatient facility.
• Administers, either orally or by injection, prescribed medications to clients in acute psychiatric settings.

Job description

The County of Los Angeles seeks qualified individuals to support mental health services during the local state of emergency. Under the emergency order, hires may be initially appointed for up to 90 days with a path to permanent County employment, contingent on performance assessment weighted at 100%.

The Psychiatric Technician II will observe, evaluate, record client status, provide direct care, assist with hygiene, measure vital signs, participate in treatment planning, and work with mobile