Psychiatric Technician
About The Position
The Psych Tech will provide basic behavioral and psychiatric care to mentally or developmentally disabled patients/youth. Conduct daily monitoring and clinical rounds for patients with mental illness symptoms. Administers medications, treatments, and injections, and performs other basic nursing tasks under RN or MD supervision. Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to create and implement treatment plans. Assist in developing and leading group or individual therapy sessions. Work with custody personnel to manage patients' care. Monitor and report any changes in the physical or mental condition of patients. Coordinate clinical appointments and ensure patients are present. Provide first aid/CPR when necessary. Accurately document all care and activities in compliance with CDCR/CCHCS requirements. Provide mental health education and develop resources for mentally ill or sex offender inmates. Assist patients in applying for benefits and accessing community programs. Contribute to the development and implementation of new treatment or rehabilitation programs.
Requirements
- Must have one year experience within the last three years performing services similar in scope to those defined herein in a public or private institution. Internship does not count toward the required experience.
- Possess and maintain a current and valid license in the state of California as a Psychiatric Tech.
Responsibilities
- Conduct daily monitoring and clinical rounds for patients with mental illness symptoms.
- Administers medications, treatments, and injections, and performs other basic nursing tasks under RN or MD supervision.
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to create and implement treatment plans.
- Assist in developing and leading group or individual therapy sessions.
- Work with custody personnel to manage patients' care.
- Monitor and report any changes in the physical or mental condition of patients.
- Coordinate clinical appointments and ensure patients are present.
- Provide first aid/CPR when necessary.
- Accurately document all care and activities in compliance with CDCR/CCHCS requirements.
- Provide mental health education and develop resources for mentally ill or sex offender inmates.
- Assist patients in applying for benefits and accessing community programs.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of new treatment or rehabilitation programs.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
