Psychiatric Technician II – Emergency Jail Health

County of Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); Sur place; USD 75 000 - 105 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

20% Recruitment Bonus

Résumé du poste

County of Los Angeles Department of Health Services seeks emergency Psychiatric Technician II vacancies in Correctional Health Services. These positions operate on site and support DOJ Consent Decree goals to improve jail mental health care. Initial appointments may be up to 90 days with potential for permanent County employment.

Applicants must meet the listed requirements, including licensure and one year of related experience. A 20% recruitment bonus applies for full-time on-site roles.

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.
• Experience assisting medical professionals in the delivery of in‑patient medical services to troubled, disruptive, or violence prone clients at the level of Psychiatric Technician I.

Responsabilités

• 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 multi‑disciplinary team conferences to share pertinent client information and collaborate with other mental health staff to develop and manage an effective treatment plan.
• Provides and documents mental health services to mentally ill or emotionally disturbed clients as a member of various teams and settings.
• Administers, either orally or by injection, prescribed medications to clients in acute psychiatric settings.

Connaissances

Psychiatric Technician I experience

Description du poste

County of Los Angeles Department of Health Services seeks emergency Psychiatric Technician II vacancies in Correctional Health Services. These positions operate on site and support DOJ Consent Decree goals to improve jail mental health care. Initial appointments may be up to 90 days with potential for permanent County employment.

Applicants must meet the listed requirements, including licensure and one year of related experience. A 20% recruitment bonus applies for full-time on-site roles.