Psychiatric Technician (Night Shifts)
About The Position
Albertina Kerr is seeking a Psychiatric Technician to provide direct care and support to children and adolescents experiencing acute psychiatric episodes. The role offers an opportunity to enter and grow a career in mental health services. The technician facilitates skills and education groups, leads structured recreational activities, and supports young people in daily activities. Care is guided by Collaborative Problem Solving, a strength-based model that recognizes that children do well when they can. The Children's Psychiatric Crisis (Subacute) program provides short-term, safe residential placement for children and teens experiencing a mental health crisis. Services focus on stabilization, psychiatric evaluation, and transitional planning, with an average stay of about three weeks. The program serves a diverse population, including transgender and nonbinary youth, as part of a multidisciplinary team. The position is based at Campus Subacute in Portland, Oregon, and is scheduled for night shifts.
Requirements
- Ability to interact effectively with clients, families, and peers.
- Adept problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficient computer skills and the capacity to learn new operating systems and applications.
- Basic math skills.
- Ability to lift, push, bend, and pull; stand or move about; raise arms in an unsupported position; twist at the waist; reach for objects; and perform repetitive hand operations or other fatiguing demands for over five hours per day.
- Ability to safely perform Oregon Intervention System (OIS) requirements for physical intervention techniques.
Nice To Haves
- For Psychiatric Technician II: meets requirements to register as a Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA).
- For Psychiatric Technician II: demonstrated experience and skill working with clients with a high level of behavioral acuity.
- For Psychiatric Technician II: understanding of age-specific child development.
Responsibilities
- Conduct evaluations and assessments of clients.
- Ensure clients' personal safety and provide basic needs, including adequate food, clean clothing, and assistance with hygiene when needed.
- Consult treatment plans to implement appropriate care for developmental needs.
- Teach social skills and provide appropriate opportunities for socialization.
- Facilitate educational groups and therapeutic skills groups for clients.
- Fulfill the duties of a mandatory abuse reporter.
- Document notes and complete incident reporting.
- Perform safeguarding interventions.
- Complete cleaning and housekeeping tasks.
Benefits
- Paid medical, dental, and vision employee benefits.
- Paid basic life and accident insurance.
- Paid internal training and career development.
- Paid holidays and generous time off.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with up to 4% employer match.
- 24-hour Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) with resources for mental health, pet insurance, and financial counseling.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
