Psychiatric Technician

Catch Inc•Philadelphia, PA

21d•Onsite

About The Position

Lehigh House LTSR is an integrated residential treatment program developed to provide behavioral health and residential services to Community Behavioral Health consumers with serious mental illness, requiring extended comprehensive behavioral health support services in a non-hospital, community-based residential setting. WEEKEND OPPORTUNITIES ONLY!!! Saturday and Sunday 12am to 8am Saturday and Sunday 8am to 4pm Saturday and Sunday 4pm to 12am Saturday/Sunday - 8am to 11pm Brief outline of position Assisting in developing and carrying out individual plans for consumers and in preparing them to make transition to a less structured residential/treatment program. Providing counseling and training for target population. Facilitating interaction among consumers and leading group activities. Assisting consumers with learning and achievement of activities of daily living. Completing all documentation as instructed. Preparing meals and supervising consumers during meal preparation. Taking consumers on off-unit trips in the Community. Transporting consumers in Agency van, must possess a valid PA Driver’s license. Attending monthly treatment team meetings, departmental staff meetings, in-service trainings and any other meetings/trainings as directed by the Associate Director. Provides crisis intervention when necessary. All other duties as assigned by the Associate Director.

Requirements

High School Diploma (or equivalency) plus twelve (12) college credit hours from an approved educational program.
Psychiatric experience in either an inpatient setting or an emergency services setting.
Minimum of 6 months experience working in the behavioral healh field.
Must have an acceptable PA criminal history, FBI clearance and Child Abuse clearance done prior to hire.

Nice To Haves

Teamwork Orientation
Stress Management/Composure
Ethical Conduct
Communication Proficiency
Customer/Client Focus
De-escalation techniques

Responsibilities

Assisting in developing and carrying out individual plans for consumers and in preparing them to make transition to a less structured residential/treatment program.
Providing counseling and training for target population.
Facilitating interaction among consumers and leading group activities.
Assisting consumers with learning and achievement of activities of daily living.
Completing all documentation as instructed.
Preparing meals and supervising consumers during meal preparation.
Taking consumers on off-unit trips in the Community.
Transporting consumers in Agency van, must possess a valid PA Driver’s license.
Attending monthly treatment team meetings, departmental staff meetings, in-service trainings and any other meetings/trainings as directed by the Associate Director.
Provides crisis intervention when necessary.
All other duties as assigned by the Associate Director.