Behavioral Technician, Neurodevelopmental Disorders Unit - Hiring for 2nd Shift!
About The Position
Pine Rest is launching a new specialized 4-bed pilot program within its Child and Adolescent Unit, offering high-quality inpatient care for children with neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism and intellectual disability. This innovative program utilizes a data-driven, behavior-analytic approach to address challenging behaviors and co-occurring psychiatric conditions. A multidisciplinary team will provide individualized, intensive treatment focused on skill-building, community reintegration, and caregiver training. This pilot program will contribute to the development of a future 10-bed inpatient unit at the Pine Rest Pediatric Center of Behavioral Health, dedicated to advancing care for this population. The role of Psychiatric Technician Level 1 involves providing physical and emotional care to clients with mental illness and/or developmental delays, actively participating in safety management, milieu management, crisis intervention, and prevention under general supervision and according to departmental policies and procedures and within the individual plan of care.
Requirements
- Completion of a minimum of six months post high school education in behavioral sciences or equivalent is preferred.
- CNA certification or one to two years of college education is preferred.
- Official job title at Pine Rest will be Psychiatric Technician.
- New employees are subject to a criminal background check and education verification (may include sending a copy of high school diploma, GED, or college transcripts).
- Successful completion of a drug screen prior to employment is also part of the background process.
Nice To Haves
- Six months post high school education in behavioral sciences or equivalent.
- CNA certification or one to two years of college education.
Responsibilities
- Provides a safe and secure environment for persons served and staff in both individual and group settings.
- Collaborates in day-to-day planning/development of person served programming and implementation of programs.
- May assist persons served with personal care (bathing, shaving, washing hands, styling hair, using the bathroom, dressing, etc.).
- Actively participate in safety management, crisis intervention and prevention (monitoring, assessment, de-escalation, implementation of restrictive measures, and emergency psychiatric and medical care).
- Survey, document, and report all safety repair and maintenance needs.
- May perform household duties such as cleaning, cooking and laundry.
- Drives and escorts persons served to community outings and to appointments.
- Documents all progress notes, medication administration, and any other relevant information, reporting any immediate concerns according to departmental policies and procedures.
- Responsible to monitor for and report to the designated staff any potential risk to person’s served safety that could lead to an adverse outcome.
- May be responsible for both random and scheduled drug testing and conducting searches of persons served and their belongings.
- Completes reports and paperwork as needed.
- Assists in the teaching of persons served/family (social skills, daily living skills, and behavioral and coping techniques).
- Responsible to role model the mission and values of the organization through appropriate social behavior and problem solving.
- Provides spiritual, emotional, social, mental, and physical support to persons served.
- May learn and help to accomplish treatment plans and goals of persons served.
- May perform basic office duties (answering phones, filing, scanning and uploading, using Microsoft Word, etc.).
- Assist in training new staff.
- May be responsible to support and promote a recovery focused environment and person-centered approach within the program.
- If working in Hospital and Residential services, responsible to role model the mission and values of the organization, presenting a professional image that is projected in appearance, attitudes and behaviors, time management and communication skills.
- Responsible of obtaining the necessity of knowledge of medications required by their position.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision & life insurance plans
- 403(b) retirement match contribution by Pine Rest
- Generous PTO for full and part time employees
- Tuition assistance & loan forgiveness
- Employee Assistance Program offering many free and discounted services for therapy, legal, accounting, gym membership, etc.
- Partnership with Davenport University provides generous discount on tuition for employees and family members.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
