Residential Psych Tech

Ozark Center; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 19,286 - 24,796; Full time

Job summary

Ozark Center seeks a Residential Psych Tech (RPT) to provide day-to-day care and supervision for children in cottage-based treatment. You will help implement individualized treatment plans with trauma-informed care and supportive environment.

As part of a cottage team, you will chart observations, supervise routines, and collaborate in team meetings to support residents’ progress and safety.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience with youth preferred.

Responsibilities

• Chart all pertinent observations of residents.
• Supervise wake-up, meals, recreation, counseling, education, and hygiene.
• Work with staff to implement program plans.
• Provide behavior observations and reinforce appropriate behaviors as prescribed by the cottage team.
• Participate in team meetings and shift briefings; input in evaluation and treatment progress.

Skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Observation

Stress 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.