Residential Psych Tech - PRN

Ozark Center; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Ozark Center in Missouri seeks a Residential Psych Tech (RPT) to join our cottage-based treatment team, providing day-to-day care and supervision of children/residents and supporting individualized treatment plans.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed care, a warm, empathic approach, and collaboration with staff to implement program plans while maintaining safety and dignity for residents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in group care or with youth and children preferred.

Responsibilities

• Charts all pertinent observations on residents.
• Supervises and assists residents in wake-up, meals, recreation, counseling, education/vocation needs, daily routine and hygiene.
• Works as a team with cottage staff to implement program plans.
• Provides direct behavior observations and reinforcement of appropriate behaviors as prescribed by the cottage team.
• Participates in Team Meetings, shift briefings, and contributes to evaluation and treatment progress.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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 childrenResponsibilities:Charts all pertinent observation on a continuing basis regarding residentsSubject to mandatory overtime and shift changesPerform 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 sleepWorks as a team member with other staff to implement program plansProvides direct behavior observations and reinforcement of appropriate behaviors as prescribed by the cottage based treatment teamParticipates in Team Meetings, shift information exchanges, daily cottage briefings and has input in the evaluation and treatment plan progress of each residentPhysical 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.