Psych Tech PRN

Texana Center • Rosenberg, TX

3d

About The Position

The Crisis Center Psychiatric Technician provides nursing-delegated or assigned services to patients with mental illness under the direction or supervision of licensed nursing staff or their designee. The position serves people with mental illness, co-occurring substance use or abuse diagnoses, and dual diagnoses involving mental illness and intellectual or developmental disabilities in the Crisis Center’s involuntary extended observation unit and voluntary crisis residential unit. The technician helps maintain a safe and secure environment and supports nursing staff and the clinical treatment team. The role also includes preparing food for patients and performing housekeeping duties in the Crisis Center. The position reports directly to the Crisis Center Manager. This is an as-needed position using 8-hour shifts across day, evening, and night schedules, with flexibility to meet program needs. The employee is responsible for adhering to and promoting the compliance policy.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Valid Texas Driver’s License.
• Must be able to perform SAMA and CPR.
• Must be able to perform the stated physical functions with or without reasonable accommodations, including kneeling, lifting and carrying, stooping, pushing, pulling, bending, reaching, grasping, walking, standing, sitting, crawling, twisting, seeing, identifying colors, depth perception, hearing without an aid, writing, and operating office equipment and a motor vehicle.
• Must be able to perform heavy lifting of 45 pounds or more, including physical management of adult clients during behavioral health emergencies; moderate lifting and carrying of 15–44 pounds; and light carrying of 15 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• One year of direct care experience in psychiatric or behavioral healthcare.
• Spanish-speaking ability.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing-delegated or assigned services to patients under the direction or supervision of licensed nursing staff or their designee.
• Provide care to patients with mental illness, co-occurring substance use or abuse diagnoses, and dual diagnoses involving mental illness and intellectual or developmental disabilities.
• Maintain a safe and secure environment for all patients.
• Support nursing staff and the clinical treatment team.
• Prepare food for patients.
• Perform housekeeping duties in the Crisis Center.
• Adhere to and promote the compliance policy.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED