Psychiatric Technician, 18 Hours Weekly, 3rd Shift, CenterPointe (Kalamazoo)

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services-posted 3 months ago

Part-time

Kalamazoo, MI

251-500 employees

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As a Psychiatric Technician Level 1 at Pine Rest, you’ll be part of a tight-knit team that believes in the healing power of your expertise and compassion. Under general supervision and according to departmental policies and procedures and within the individual plan of care, performs the role of physical and emotional care given to clients with mental illness and/or developmental delays. Is responsible to actively participate in safety management, milieu management, crisis intervention and prevention. Our Psychiatric Technicians are driven to make an impact in the lives of those we serve and are motivated by the healing they witness first-hand each day. They are dedicated to excellent customer service, enthusiastic about the care we offer, and foster a sense of belonging and empowerment in a diverse workplace.

Provides a safe and secure environment for persons served and staff in both individual and group settings.
Collaborates in day-to-day planning/development of person served programming and implementation of programs.
May assist persons served with personal care, including bathing, shaving, washing hands, styling hair, using the bathroom, dressing, etc.
Actively participate in safety management, crisis intervention and prevention, including monitoring, assessment, de-escalation, implementation of restrictive measures, and emergency psychiatric and medical care.
Survey, document, and report all safety repair and maintenance needs.
May perform household duties such as cleaning, cooking and laundry.
Drives and escorts persons served to community outings and to appointments.
Documents all progress notes, medication administration, and any other relevant information, reporting any immediate concerns according to departmental policies and procedures.
Responsible to monitor for and report to the designated staff any potential risk to person’s served safety that could lead to an adverse outcome.
May be responsible for both random and scheduled drug testing and conducting searches of persons served and their belongings.
Completes reports and paperwork as needed.
Assists in the teaching of persons served/family, including social skills, daily living skills, and behavioral and coping techniques.
Responsible to role model the mission and values of the organization through appropriate social behavior and problem solving.
Provides spiritual, emotional, social, mental, and physical support to persons served.
May learn and help to accomplish treatment plans and goals of persons served.
May perform basic office duties including answering phones, filing, scanning and uploading, using Microsoft Word, etc.
Assist in training new staff.
May be responsible to support and promote a recovery focused environment and person-centered approach within the program.

Completion of a minimum of six months post high school education in behavioral sciences or equivalent is preferred.
CNA certification or one to two years of college education is preferred.

Medical, dental, vision & life insurance plans
403(b) retirement match contribution by Pine Rest
Generous PTO for full and part time employees
Tuition assistance & loan forgiveness
Employee Assistance Program offering many free and discounted services for therapy, legal, accounting, gym membership, etc.
Partnership with Davenport University provides generous discount on tuition for employees and family members.

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