Psychiatric Technician Per Diem (PCT, Tech, Acute, Crisis, Psych) - Inpatient Dual Diagnosis

Hartford Healthcare•Manchester, CT

About The Position

The Psychiatric Technician works in Inpatient Dual Diagnosis and reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager, Intensive Psychiatric Services. The role is responsible for creating and maintaining a safe, structured, therapeutic milieu using age-specific behavioral management practices. It requires some familiarity with psychiatric disorders and a willingness and ability to learn to facilitate therapeutic groups. The Psychiatric Technician plans, implements, and facilitates skill-training and theme-specific groups, and role-models communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills for patients. As a member of the interdisciplinary team, the technician documents and communicates pertinent information to the treatment team. The role also assists patients with activities of daily living, which may include bathing, feeding, and dressing. The technician helps create a caring and compassionate environment grounded in the organization’s values of Teamwork, Communication, Respect, and Caring.

Requirements

A high school degree or GED equivalent is required.
Basic Cardiac Life Support certification is required upon hire or must be obtained during the new employee introductory orientation period and maintained during employment.
Must be trained in PMT and de-escalation techniques and receive certification within six months of hire into the role.
Some familiarity with psychiatric disorders and willingness and ability to learn to facilitate therapeutic groups.

Nice To Haves

An associate’s degree, preferably in psychology or another human services field.
Prior experience working with a psychiatric population.
Work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain a safe, structured, and therapeutic milieu using age-specific behavioral management practices.
Plan, implement, and facilitate skill-training and theme-specific groups.
Role-model communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills for patients.
Document and communicate pertinent information to the treatment team as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, feeding, and dressing.
Create a caring and compassionate environment through the values of Teamwork, Communication, Respect, and Caring.