Psych Tech - Swing Shift (Receiving Center)

Davis Behavioral Health•Layton, UT

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Psych Techs are front-line support staff who work directly with clients experiencing behavioral health crises by engaging with clients individually, managing the milieu, attending to client needs, providing supervision of clients, de-escalating crisis situations, working in coordination with other service providers on the unit, and maintain a positive recovery environment. Active engagement with clients is a minimum expectation for Psych Techs in all programs at DBH.

Requirements

Must successfully pass a pre-employment criminal background check and drug screening.
Computer literacy and familiarity with Microsoft Office products is required.
High school graduation and one year of full-time employment in a related clerical field.

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

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-pasenger van and transport clients to meetings and approved off-unit activities.
Complete other duties as needed and assigned.