Psych Tech PRN

Texana Center•Rosenberg, TX

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Crisis Center Psychiatric Technician, under the direction/supervision of licensed nursing staff, provides nursing delegated/assigned services to patients with mental illness in the Crisis Center, which includes an involuntary extended observation unit and a voluntary crisis residential unit. This role supports individuals with mental illness, co-occurring substance use/abuse diagnoses, and those with a dual diagnosis of mental illness and intellectual or developmental disability. Key duties involve maintaining a safe and secure environment, supporting nursing staff and the clinical treatment team, preparing food for patients, and performing housekeeping duties within the Crisis Center. The position requires availability for overnight shifts (10:30 PM - 7:00 AM) as needed for facility operational coverage and adherence to compliance policies. A shift differential is provided for evening/night work.

Requirements

High School Diploma or General Education (GED)
Valid Texas Driver’s License
Must be able to perform SAMA and CPR
Must be able to perform kneeling; pushing; heavy Lifting (45lb. & over); heavy lifting to include physical management of adult clients during behavioral health emergencies
Must be able to perform moderate lifting (15lb.-44lb.): lift Lifting (15lb.); stooping; heavy carrying (45lb. & over); moderate carrying (15lb. - 44lb.) light carrying (15lb.)
Must be able to operate mechanical equipment: straight pulling; operating office equipment; pulling hand over hand; operating motor vehicle; repeating bending; ability to see; reaching above shoulder; identify colors; simple grasping; depth perception needed; dual simultaneous grasping; hearing (without aid); walking; standing; ability to write; sitting; crawling; twisting.
Qualified individuals must be able to perform these functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

1 Year of psychiatric/behavioral healthcare direct care experience
Spanish speaking

Responsibilities

Providing nursing delegated/assigned services to patients with mental illness in the Crisis Center (involuntary extended observation unit and voluntary crisis residential unit).
Providing care to individuals with a mental illness and/or a co-occurring substance use/abuse diagnosis along with individuals with a dual diagnosis of mental illness and intellectual or developmental disability.
Providing a safe and secure environment for all patients.
Providing support to nursing staff and the clinical treatment team.
Preparing food for the patients.
Performing housekeeping duties in the Crisis Center.
Adhering to and promoting the compliance policy.