Psychiatric Technician (PCT, Tech, Behavioral Health) - Inpatient Dual Diagnosis

Hartford HealthCare; Manchester (CT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare in Manchester, CT is seeking a Psychiatric Technician to support Intensive Psychiatric Services under the Clinical Nurse Manager. You will help create a safe, therapeutic milieu and facilitate age-appropriate behavioral management, while participating in an interdisciplinary team focused on patient care.

The role involves assisting with ADLs and leading therapeutic activities, contributing to a high-quality care environment across Hartford HealthCare's Greater Manchester

Qualifications

• High school degree or GED required; Associate's degree preferred in psychology or related human services field.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a safe, structured, therapeutic milieu with age-specific behavioral management.
• Plan, implement and facilitate a variety of group therapy and skill training sessions.
• Model communication, negotiation, problem solving and conflict resolution for patients.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary treatment team to document and share relevant information.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) including bathing, feeding and dressing.

Education

High school degree or GED; Associate's degree preferred

Job description

Location Detail: 71 Haynes Street (10627)

Shift Detail: Every other weekend, every other holiday

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, over 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network as a Psychiatric Technician.

The Greater Manchester Region has approximately 2,500 employees. It includes Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 249-bed community hospital, Rockville General, a campus of Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 102-bed facility, a large multispecialty provider group and visiting nurse services. The Greater Manchester Region serves a region of 300,000 people in 19 towns.

Position Summary

This position reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager, Intensive Psychiatric Services. Responsible for creating and maintaining a safe, structured and therapeutic milieu, with age-specific behavioral management practices. This position requires some familiarity with psychiatric disorders, the willingness and ability to learn how to facilitate therapeutic groups. Plans, implements and facilitates a variety of skill training and theme-specific groups; role models skills to patients such as communication, negotiation, problem solving and conflict resolution. Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team in documenting and communicating pertinent information to the treatment team. Assists patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), which may include bathing, feeding and dressing patients.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a high school degree or GED equivalent required, an Associate's degree, preferably in psychology or other human services field is preferred.

We take great care of careers

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving colleagues-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment