Psychiatric Technician: Per Diem (Resource)

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Svc; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans

403(b) retirement plan with company match

Generous paid time off

Tuition assistance and loan forgiveness

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted tuition through partnership with Davenport University

Job summary

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Svc is seeking dedicated staff to ensure a safe environment for persons served. Responsibilities include providing personal care, assisting with daily living skills, and participating in safety management and crisis intervention.

Candidates should have at least six months of post-high school education in behavioral sciences or equivalent. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, a retirement plan with company contribution, and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• Minimum of six months post-high school education in behavioral sciences or equivalent.
• Preferred: CNA certification or one to two years of college education.
• Subject to criminal background check, education verification, and pre-employment drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe and secure environment for persons served and staff.
• Collaborate in day‑to‑day planning and programming.
• Assist persons served with personal care and daily living skills.
• Participate in safety management and crisis intervention.
• Document all relevant information and progress notes.

Education

Minimum of six months post-high school education in behavioral sciences or equivalent

CNA certification or one to two years of college education

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide a safe and secure environment for persons served and staff in both individual and group settings.
• Collaborate in day‑to‑day planning, development, and implementation of person‑served programming.
• Assist persons served with personal care, including bathing, shaving, washing hands, styling hair, using the bathroom, dressing, and other basic activities.
• Actively participate in safety management, crisis intervention, and prevention, which includes monitoring, assessment, de‑escalation, implementation of restrictive measures, and emergency psychiatric and medical care.
• Survey, document, and report all safety repair and maintenance needs.
• Perform household duties such as cleaning, cooking, and laundry.
• Drive and escort persons served to community outings and appointments.
• Document all progress notes, medication administration, and other relevant information, reporting any immediate concerns in accordance with departmental policies.
• Monitor and report any potential risk to persons served’s safety that could lead to an adverse outcome.
• Conduct random and scheduled drug testing and searches of persons served and their belongings.
• Complete reports and paperwork as needed.
• Assist in teaching persons served/family social skills, daily living skills, and behavioral and coping techniques.
• Model the mission and values of the organization through appropriate social behavior and problem solving.
• Provide spiritual, emotional, social, mental, and physical support to persons served.
• Help accomplish treatment plans and goals of persons served.
• Perform basic office duties such as answering phones, filing, scanning, uploading, and using Microsoft Word.
• Assist in training new staff.
• Support a recovery‑focused, person‑centered approach within the program.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of six months post‑high school education in behavioral sciences or equivalent.
• Preferred: CNA certification or one to two years of college education.
• Onsite position with potential weekend and holiday hours.
• Subject to criminal background check, education verification, and pre‑employment drug screening.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
• 403(b) retirement plan with Pine Rest match contribution.
• Generous paid time off for full‑time and part‑time employees.
• Tuition assistance and loan forgiveness.
• Employee Assistance Program with free and discounted services (therapy, legal, accounting, gym membership, etc.).
• Discounted tuition through partnership with Davenport University for employees and families.

Equal Employment Opportunity: 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.