Psychiatric Technician-Part Time Nights Mount Holly

Virtua Health • Mount Holly, VT

1d • $20 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of an RN, the Psychiatric Technician helps ensure the safety of psychiatric patients and the environment of care. The role provides therapeutic group and individual activities, one-to-one emotional support, and behavioral redirection. The technician carries out interventions from the multidisciplinary treatment plan and provides necessary physical care, including vital signs and point-of-care testing.

Requirements

• At least one year of experience as a PCT, working with a behavioral health population in a residential or inpatient setting, or graduation with a four-year psychology degree.
• High school diploma.
• BLS certification.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention.
• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology.

Responsibilities

• Promote patient safety, under RN direction, by following applicable policies and procedures while rounding on patients and the unit.
• Provide therapeutic group and individual activities for patients.
• Provide emotional support and behavioral redirection under RN direction by implementing interventions from the multidisciplinary plan.
• Complete necessary physical care, including vital signs and point-of-care testing.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• 403(b) plan (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement)
• Paid time off
• Paid sick leave as provided under state and local laws
• Short-term disability and optional long-term disability
• Colleague and dependent life insurance
• Supplemental life and AD&D insurance
• Tuition assistance
• Employee assistance program with free counseling sessions

What This Job Offers

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