Psychiatric Technician Supervisor (Swing Front Shift)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid medical, dental, and vision

Life insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid internal training and career dev

7 paid holidays and generous time off

Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

Job summary

Albertina Kerr is seeking a Psychiatric Technician Supervisor for the Swing Front shift at the Crisis Psychiatric Residential (Subacute) facility in Portland. You will support the Program Manager by supervising technicians, managing the milieu, and identifying program needs while ensuring staff adhere to agency policies and values.

The role emphasizes training, staff development, and consistent quality care during the Swing Shift (Sun-Wed, 1:00 pm–11:00 pm).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human services, social services, social science, or a related field.
• Can be verified as QMHA per Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR).
• At least six months of supervision or management experience.
• At least one year of experience working with children with high psychiatric/behavioral acuity; preference for two years.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Assist Program Manager with hiring, supervising, and evaluating psychiatric technicians.
• Assist in training and developing staff to meet core competencies.
• Respond to health concerns per policies and procedures and communicate with administration.
• Ensure authorization for emergency safety interventions.
• Ensure staff fulfill duties of mandatory abuse reporters.
• Ensure clients receive basic needs and hygiene support.
• Support program financial sustainability by identifying needs and coordinating with administration.
• Review emergency safety intervention documentation as assigned.
• Assume duties of psychiatric technician as needed.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team leadership

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services, social services, social science, or related field

Tools

Basic computer skills

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 Front 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 Sunday-Wednesday 1:00 pm-11:00 pm.

Essential Duties

• Assists 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.

Benefits

• Paid medical, dental, and vision employee benefits
• Paid basic life & accident insurance
• Paid internal training and career development
• 7 paid holidays and generous time off
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) that provides resources for everything from mental health to pet insurance and financial counselling
• Satisfies employment requirement for student loan Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PLSF)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human services, social services, social science, or a related field
• Can 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 program