Psychiatric Tech - Outpatient Adult Dual Diagnosis
About The Position
The Outpatient Behavioral Health Psychiatric Technician provides direct patient care and clinician support in adult ambulatory behavioral health higher-level-of-care programs, including Partial Hospital, Intensive Outpatient, and Extended Day Treatment. The role implements individual behavior plans and facilitates skill-based groups focused on self-control, distress tolerance, and social skills. The technician monitors and supervises patients in the program milieu during clinical groups, therapeutic activities, breaks, movement around the program setting, and transportation-related activities. The position also provides case management support, assists clinicians with psychoeducation groups, completes assigned documentation, participates in team and staff meetings, and follows department and hospital policies.
Requirements
- Associate's degree or extensive work experience in behavioral health settings.
- One year of experience in a behavioral health, residential, or school setting.
- CPI certification.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in behavioral health or a related field.
Responsibilities
- Provide developmentally appropriate direct care in a safe, trauma-free, accepting therapeutic environment.
- Provide assigned case management support, including collateral contacts regarding insurance, entitlements, schedules, appointments, records, correspondence, and communication with family members and community providers.
- Prepare clinical rooms by setting up and breaking down furniture and group equipment or materials.
- Co-facilitate psychoeducation groups by taking attendance, documenting activities, assisting with behavioral management, and using treatment-plan interventions when patients disrupt the group process.
- Monitor patient behavior and safety throughout the program, including during arrivals and departures, meals and snacks, bathroom and rest breaks, movement between clinical offices, outdoor activities, offsite field trips, and transportation.
- Respond to patient safety concerns according to established program policy and standard work.
- Complete assigned documentation for collateral contacts and psychoeducation or life-skills groups in accordance with Joint Commission, state regulatory, and corporate compliance criteria.
- Attend and participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings, staff development meetings, and mandatory department and hospital meetings.
- Follow department and hospital policies and procedures and complete continuing education requirements.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical and dental benefits.
- 401(k) plan with employer match.
- Paid time off accruing from the date of hire, including seven paid holidays.
- Additional voluntary benefits and employee discount programs.
- Career development and growth opportunities.
- Competitive benefits program designed to support work/life balance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
