Psychiatric Technician I

Northern Light Health • Bangor, ME

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Psychiatric Technician provides therapeutic care for people with mental illness, substance use disorders, and intellectual disorders. Working under the supervision of professional staff as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team, the technician assists patients with activities of daily living, including personal care, and supports recovery with a focus on social, emotional, and physical well-being. This position is in the Psychiatric Unit – Pediatric at Northern Light Acadia Hospital in Bangor, Maine.

Requirements

• High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED).
• Demonstrate emotional intelligence, including self-awareness, self-management, awareness of others, relationship management, empathy, and respect.
• Communicate clearly and appropriately in listening, speaking, and writing; adapt communication to the audience and situation, and follow up in a timely manner.
• Have word-processing, spreadsheet, data-entry, database, and other computer-related skills.
• Provide patient-centered care and collaborate with others to support continuous, reliable care.
• Act with integrity, build trust, cultivate respect, foster accountability, and practice compassion.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patients’ physical and emotional well-being and report changes in behavior or physical ailments to professional staff.
• Respond to patient needs while considering developmental stage and psychiatric symptoms.
• Use a mindful and thoughtful approach in patient interactions and maintain appropriate boundaries.
• Work within the patient care team to support successful treatment and stabilization.
• Maintain a safe environment by following Northern Light Health policies and procedures, and report and directly address observed environmental hazards and patient-safety violations or protocol issues.
• Perform other duties upon request.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED