Psychiatric Technician: Part Time, Weekends Only

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Svc; United States; On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision & life insurance

403(b) retirement match

Generous PTO

Tuition assistance & loan forgiveness

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted tuition for employees and family

Job summary

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Svc is hiring a Psychiatric Technician Level 1 to provide compassionate care for clients with mental illness. The role involves ensuring a safe environment, assisting with personal care, and participating in crisis intervention.

Preferred qualifications include six months in behavioral sciences and CNA certification. The position offers benefits like medical, dental, and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• Preferably six months post high school education in behavioral sciences.
• CNA certification or one to two years of college education is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides a safe and secure environment for persons served.
• Documents all progress notes and relevant information.
• Assists persons served with personal care.

Skills

Emotional support to persons served

Safety management

Crisis intervention

Education

Completion of a minimum of six months post high school education in behavioral sciences

CNA certification or one to two years of college education

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

Overview

As a Psychiatric Technician Level 1 at Pine Rest, you’ll be part of a tight‑knit team that believes in the healing power of your expertise and compassion. Under general supervision and according to departmental policies and procedures and within the individual plan of care performs the role of physical and emotional care given to clients with mental illness and/or developmental delays.

Responsibilities

• Provides a safe and secure environment for persons served and staff in both individual and group settings.
• Collaborates in day‑to‑day planning/development of person served programming and implementation of programs.
• May assist persons served with personal care. This can include bathing, shaving, washing hands, styling hair, using the bathroom, dressing, etc.
• Actively participate in safety management, crisis intervention and prevention. This also may include monitoring, assessment, de‑escalation, implementation of restrictive measures, and emergency psychiatric and medical care.
• Survey, document, and report and all safety repair and maintenance needs.
• May perform household duties such as cleaning, cooking and laundry.
• Drives and escorts persons served to community outings and to appointments.
• Documents all progress notes, medication administration, and any other relevant information, reporting any immediate concerns according to departmental policies and procedures.
• Responsible to monitor for and report to the designated staff any potential risk to person’s served safety that could lead to an adverse outcome.
• May be responsible for both random and scheduled drug testing and conducting searches of persons served and their belongings.
• Completes reports and paperwork as needed.
• Assists in the teaching of persons served/family. This may include social skills, daily living skills, and behavioral and coping techniques.
• Responsible to role model the mission and values of the organization through appropriate social behavior and problem solving.
• Provides spiritual, emotional, social, mental, and physical support to persons served.
• May learn and help to accomplish treatment plans and goals of persons served.
• May perform basic office duties including but not limited to answering phones, filing, scanning and uploading, using Microsoft Word, etc.
• Assist in training new staff.
• May be responsible to support and promote a recovery focused environment and person‑centered approach within the program.
• If working in Hospital and Residential services, responsible to role model the mission and values of the organization, presenting a professional image that is projected in appearance, attitudes and behaviors, time management and communication skills.
• Provides spiritual, emotional, social, mental and physical support to persons served.
• Responsible of obtaining the necessity of knowledge of medications required by their position.

Qualifications

• Completion of a minimum of six months post high school education in behavioral sciences or equivalent is preferred.
• CNA certification or one to two years of college education is preferred.

Schedule & Benefits

Work Schedule: This position is onsite and may require both weekend and holiday hours.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision & life insurance plans
• 403(b) retirement match contribution by Pine Rest
• Generous PTO for full and part‑time employees
• Tuition assistance & loan forgiveness
• Employee Assistance Program offering many free and discounted services for therapy, legal, accounting, gym membership, etc.
• Partnership with Davenport University provides generous discount on tuition for employees and family members.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Notice: Pine Rest provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. All new employees are subject to a criminal background check and education verification which may include sending a copy of your high school diploma, GED, or college transcripts. Successful completion of a drug screen prior to employment is also part of our background process.