Residential Psych Tech-1 Part-Time

Freeman Health System; United States; On-site; USD 2,066,400 - 2,755,200; Part time

Job summary

Freeman Health System is seeking a Residential Psych Tech-1 for part-time shifts to support a cottage-based treatment program for youth residents. The role involves day-to-day care, supervision, and assisting in implementing individualized treatment plans under supervision of the Cottage Supervisor.

The position emphasizes trauma-informed care, teamwork, and responsive, non-judgmental support to residents, with mandatory overtime and shift changes as required.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Preferred: experience in group care or a professional setting with youth.

Responsibilities

• Charts all pertinent observations on residents.
• Supervises and assists residents in wake-up, meals, recreation, counseling, education/vocation needs, daily routine and hygiene, and adherence to cottage rules.
• Works with the cottage treatment team to implement the individualized treatment plan and participates in team meetings and shift briefings.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

## Residential Psych Tech-1 Part-TimeApplylocations: 1949 Snowberry Lane OC Turnaround Ranchtime type: Part timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR111632**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.