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*SKILLBRIDGE* Special Operations Psychological/Mental Health Technician

KBR, Inc

Fort Bragg (NC)

On-site

USD 40,000 - 80,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Special Operations Psychological/Mental Health Technician to support military personnel's behavioral health needs. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the well-being of service members through direct patient care and therapeutic interventions. You will work under the supervision of licensed professionals, conducting assessments, leading therapy sessions, and managing data related to patient care. Your expertise will not only help in improving individual lives but also enhance the overall mental health framework within the military community. Join a team that values innovation, collaboration, and the commitment to making a difference.

Benefits

401K plan with company match
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Flexible spending account

Qualifications

  • Must be Active Duty Military and eligible for the SKILLBRIDGE program.
  • Requires a Secret Clearance or Top Secret Clearance.
  • 3+ years experience as a psychiatric technician.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with management and treatment of outpatient behavioral health activities.
  • Conduct intakes and assist with care and treatment of patients.
  • Lead individual or group therapy sessions under supervision.

Skills

Behavioral Health Interventions
Patient Counseling
Psychological Testing
Data Management
Therapeutic Procedures

Education

Associate Degree in Mental Health
Certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support

Tools

Computerized Database Management

Job description

Title:

*SKILLBRIDGE* Special Operations Psychological/Mental Health Technician

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

Around here, we define the future.

At KBR we are committed to our Nation’s Military and Veteran’s through our partnerships with Hiring our Hero’s and DoD Skillbridge. We attract the best minds in the world because our expertise thrives on creativity, resourcefulness, and collaboration. We are known for Delivering Solutions, Changing the World. We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers. But we all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely. All Skillbridge positions have potential of full time job offers upon successful completion of the program unless expressed otherwise.

The Psychological Mental Health Technician shall assist with the management and treatment of outpatient behavioral health activities.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Primarily responsible, under the supervision of a licensed psychiatrist, social worker, psychiatric nurse or psychologist, for providing a wide range of behavioral health interventions from prevention to treatment to individuals.
  • Under the supervision of a credentialed provider, conduct intakes, assist with care and treatment of psychiatric, drug and alcohol patients, and counsel clients/patients with personal, behavioral or psychological problems.
  • Accomplish work on a substantially independent basis, performing a full range of standard and nonstandard work assignments and resolving a variety of non-recurring problems encountered on own initiative.
  • Observe patients to detect behavior patterns and report observations to licensed behavioral health staff.
  • Lead prescribed individual or group therapy sessions as part of specific therapeutic procedures under the guidance of a licensed mental health professional.
  • As needed, complete initial intake interviews and complete required forms for new patients on behalf of the licensed mental health provider.
  • Collect and maintain monthly statistical data assigned to the workplace.
  • Conduct intake interviews under the supervision of a licensed mental health professional.
  • Administer psychological tests, compile data and prepare reports for psychological testing under the supervision of a licensed psychologist.
  • Administer psychophysiological tests and assessments under the supervision of a licensed medical/mental health professional.
  • Populate and maintain a computerized database that will contain the listing of all units within the HQ organization and identify the number of service members assigned to each unit/Directorate in order to compile monthly training statistics.
  • Prepare daily correspondence (i.e., training agendas, meeting agendas, purchase orders, clinical appointments).
  • Prepare and maintain attendance rosters and statistical data for all active duty personnel who attended Social Work/Behavioral Health services.
  • Assist in developing program-operating instructions, work with providers to uncover inefficiencies, and make recommendations for corrective action.
  • Make comparison reviews, to include office time sheets, to ensure program operations are managed within budget.
  • Be responsible for the development and implementation of appointment templates for clinical providers.
  • Place physical maintenance work orders and maintain hand receipts for physical property and inventory. Ensure proper supply stock levels and reorder as necessary including specialized behavioral health forms and tests.
  • Duties also involve assisting or independently gathering data for various presentations such as process improvements initiatives, longitudinal statistical tracking, hospitalizations, and discharges.
  • Maintain competency folders in accordance with program policy.
  • Coordinate attendance and agenda at Case Review Committee with military and civilian agencies.
  • Coordinate and reserve meeting location, verify attendance and prepare current and tentative following weeks agenda.
  • Prepare open and closed case reports for required special handling of outpatient medical records in accordance with regulations.
  • Maintain a resource library for use by professional staff and customers.
  • Provide services to families desiring information on healthy family life and parenting skills.

Required Education/Experience/Skills/Training:

  • Must be Active Duty Military and eligible for the SKILLBRIDGE program to apply.
  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • This position requires a Secret Clearance or Top Secret Clearance, or the ability to obtain a clearance.
  • An associate degree or commensurate level of training, e.g. military mental health technician, for a psychiatric technician or mental health program assistant.
  • The contractor shall have no less than 3 years’ experience as a psychiatric technician.
  • Must attend psychiatric technicians’ training which will provide a sound foundation / basis to psychology and/or social work.
  • Must attend training to learn how to intervene and, when required, to restrain violent or potentially violent or suicidal patients by verbal or physical means.
  • Must maintain current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) by the American Heart Association; must provide front and back proof of all training/certs/documentation.

Standard Company Requirements:

  • Must comply with Safety, Health and Environmental plan, policies and procedures.
  • Must comply with the Quality Assurance plan, policies and procedures.
  • Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance.
  • Responsible for completing all required training.
  • Perform other assignments and duties, as required.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account

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