Residential Psych Tech

Freeman Health System; California (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Freeman Health System is seeking a Residential Psych Tech (RPT) to join a cottage-based treatment team. The role involves day-to-day care and supervision of children/residents and assisting in implementing individualized treatment plans.

You will work in a trauma-informed environment emphasizing dual recovery. The position requires a high school diploma, with preferred experience in group care or settings with youth.

Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent is required.
• Experience in group care or a professional setting with youth and children preferred.

Responsibilities

• Charts ongoing observations of residents.
• Subject to mandatory overtime and shift changes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Supervise and assist residents with wake-up, meals, recreation, counseling, education/vocation needs, daily routine and hygiene, and sleep.
• Collaborate with staff to implement program plans.
• Provide direct behavior observations and reinforce appropriate behaviors as prescribed.
• Participate in team meetings, shift briefs, and contribute to evaluation and treatment plan progress.

Skills

Observation

Teamwork

Behavior management

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Job Description Summary:

Residential Psych Tech (RPT) is a staff level employee who is a member of the cottage based treatment team and is responsible for providing day-to-day care and supervision of the children/residents and assists in the implementation of the individualized treatment plan of each resident as prescribed. RPT provides services to individuals impacted by a variety of behavioral health (addiction/substance abuse and mental health) issues, recognizing that the individuals we serve often times have experienced trauma that affects their development and adjustment. RPT demonstrates a warm and welcoming empathic, hopeful attitude, conveying a philosophy of dual recovery. RPT will be trained in trauma-informed care and will work to help provide services in an environment that is sensitive and responsive which will prevent victimization, abuse, or trauma as a result of the care received. RPT reports to the Cottage Supervisor.

Education:

• A high school degree or equivalent is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in group care or a professional setting with youth and children

Responsibilities:

• Charts all pertinent observation on a continuing basis regarding residents

• Subject to mandatory overtime and shift changes

• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• Supervises and assists residents in wake-up, meals, recreation, counseling, education/vocation needs, daily routine and hygiene, house rules and sleep

• Works as a team member with other staff to implement program plans

• Provides direct behavior observations and reinforcement of appropriate behaviors as prescribed by the cottage based treatment team

• Participates in Team Meetings, shift information exchanges, daily cottage briefings and has input in the evaluation and treatment plan progress of each resident

Physical Requirements:

• Normal direct care environment.

• Medium physical effort requires handling of average weight objects of up to 50 pounds and standing and walking.

• Requires ability to work under stressful conditions and to work irregular hours and deal with irate individuals.

• TB test upon hire and annually thereafter.

• Physical upon hire and annually thereafter.