Psychiatric Technician Supervisor (Swing Back)

Albertina-Ker; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

401(k) retirement savings plan

EAP

Job summary

Albertina Kerr seeks a Psychiatric Technician Supervisor to support the Swing Back shift in our Crisis Psychiatric Residential (Subacute) program. You will assist the Program Manager in supervising technicians, managing milieu, and identifying program needs to maintain high-quality care.

The role includes training staff, ensuring adherence to agency values, and coordinating with administration on safety interventions. This position supports on-site operations and ongoing staff development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human services, social services, social science, or related field.
• QMHA verification per Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR).
• Six months or more of supervision/management experience required.
• At least one year of experience working with children with high psychiatric and behavioral acuity.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to assess child needs based on psychiatric presentation and behaviors.
• Ability to work cooperatively with a team implementing collaborative problem solving.
• Ability to push or pull or lift in excess of 75 lbs.
• Ability to ensure cross shift coverage and identify staffing needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist Program Manager with hiring, supervising, and evaluating psychiatric technicians.
• Train and develop psychiatric technicians to meet core competencies and maintain agency values.
• Respond to potential health concerns per policies and procedures and communicate concerns with administration.
• Ensure authorization for emergency safety interventions.
• Ensure staff fulfill duties of a mandatory abuse reporter.
• Provide basic needs for clients including food, clothing, and hygiene.
• Identify program needs and coordinate with administration to maintain financial sustainability.
• Review emergency safety intervention documentation as assigned.
• Assume duties of psychiatric technician as needed.
• Maintain cross shift coverage and staffing needs across shifts.
• Oversee milieu management and supervise staff.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Staff development

Teamwork

Verbal communication

Written communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Training

Lifting ability

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services or related field

QMHA certification

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Albertina Kerr empowers people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health challenges and other social barriers to lead self-determined lives and reach their full potential.We're seeking a Psychiatric Technician Supervisor for the Swing Back shift at our Crisis Psychiatric Residential (Subacute) facility. As a Psychiatric Technician Supervisor, you'll assist the Program Manager in overseeing daily operations of the Crisis Psychiatric Residential (Subacute) Program by supervising psychiatric technicians, milieu management and identification of program needs. This position assists in training for staff development, and ensures direct care staff adherence to agency values, core competencies and policies throughout their shift.This position is scheduled for Swing Shift Wednesday-Saturday 1:00 pm-11:00 pm.Essential DutiesAssists Program Manager with hiring, supervising, and evaluating psychiatric technicians.Assists in training and developing psychiatric technicians to meet core competencies and consistently maintain agency values.Responds to potential health concerns per agency policies and procedures in a timely manner and communicates areas of concern with administration.Ensures authorization is obtained for emergency safety interventions.Ensures program staff fulfill the duties of a mandatory abuse reporter.Ensures clients receive basic needs including adequate food, clean clothing and assistance in areas of hygiene when needed.Maintains program’s financial sustainability by identifying program needs and coordinating with administration.Provides initial review of emergency safety intervention documentation as assigned.Assumes duties of psychiatric technician as needed.BenefitsPaid medical, dental, and vision employee benefitsPaid basic life & accident insurance and short- & long-term disabilityPaid internal training and career development7 paid holidays and generous time off401(k) retirement savings plan24-hour Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) that provides resources for everything from mental health to pet insurance and financial counsellingSatisfies employment requirement for student loan Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PLSF)QualificationsBachelor's degree in human services, social services, social science, or a related fieldCan be verified by Kerr as a Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA) as defined by Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR).At least six months’ previous supervision or management experience required.At least one year of experience working with children with a high level of psychiatric and behavioral acuity required; preference will be given for at least two years’ experience.Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.Possess basic computer knowledge.Ability to assess child needs based on child psychiatric presentation and behaviors.Ability to work cooperatively with team implementing collaborative problem solving within program.Ability to push or pull or lift in excess of 75 lbs.Ability to ensure appropriate cross shift coverage and identify staffing needs and concerns.Possess strong leadership, supervisory and organizational skills.Possess strong organizational and decision-making skills.Possess strong prioritization skills.Proficiency in collaborative problem solving and ability to implement within the programWork Location: In person