Psych Tech - Day Shift (Receiving Center)

Davis Behavioral Health•Layton, UT

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Davis Behavioral Health (DBH) is seeking day shift Psych Tech candidates to join the clinical teams at the Crisis Recovery Unit (CRU) and the Davis County Receiving Center (RC). The CRU is an adult residential mental health facility for men and women operating 24/7, located in Layton, Utah. The RC provides a 23-72 hour alternative to inpatient hospitalization or incarceration, specializing in short-term crisis resolution. Psych Techs are essential front-line support staff who work directly with clients experiencing behavioral health crises. Their role involves engaging with clients individually, managing the unit's environment (milieu), attending to client needs, providing supervision, de-escalating crisis situations, collaborating with other service providers, and fostering a positive recovery environment. Active engagement with clients is a core expectation for all Psych Techs at DBH.

Requirements

High school graduation and one year of full-time employment in a related clerical field.
Computer literacy and familiarity with Microsoft Office products is required.
Must successfully pass a pre-employment criminal background check and drug screening.
Must provide a valid sample for drug screening.
Must report for a drug screen within 24 hours of being requested by DBH Human Resources.
Must comply with Federal drug laws, including no use of medical marijuana.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working as a psych tech or in the social work industry is strongly preferred.
Microsoft Word and Outlook knowledge preferred.
Typing a net of 35-40 wpm preferred but not mandatory.
Bi-lingual English/Spanish is preferred.

Responsibilities

Regulate emotion, manage impulsivity, and assist clients in learning other skills that will increase their success in their home and community.
Manage milieu on the unit.
Take crisis calls.
Facilitate skills development groups.
Assist professional staff in group activities.
Assist clients in accomplishing treatment objectives as outlined by clinical staff.
Record behaviors and activities.
Ensure compliance with developed programs and individual treatment plans.
Act as a liaison between clients, family, and professional staff.
Providing monitoring of client's behaviors and consequences for clients as needed.
Provide supervision and structure for clients on site as well as off unit.
Drive a 15-passenger van and transport clients to meetings and approved off-unit activities.
Complete other duties as needed and assigned.