Psychiatric Technician - Inpatient Mental Health

ERP International•Camp Lejeune, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

ERP International is seeking full-time Psychiatric Technicians to support Inpatient Mental Health at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The role supports the care and rehabilitation of patients, including assessment, education, monitoring, counseling, crisis intervention, and coordination with mental health and nursing staff and community agencies. The position requires a rotating schedule of six 12.5-hour day or night shifts per two-week period, Sunday through Saturday, and rotational work on federal holidays.

Requirements

Certificate-level qualification.
Graduate from an accredited Psychiatric Technician Program, or have equivalent education and experience meeting American Association of Psychiatric Technicians requirements; alternatively, qualifying military behavioral science specialist/technician education and experience with proof of psychiatric technician training, or an accredited civilian course in behavioral health patient care.
At least one year of full-time experience as a Psychiatric Technician in a mental health setting within the preceding two years.
Current certification as a Psychiatric Technician by the American Association of Psychiatric Technicians, evidence of completion of Military Psychiatric Technician Training or equivalent, or an associate degree in behavioral science, bachelor's degree in Psychology, or degree in Sociology or a related behavioral science field.
Current AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.

Responsibilities

Conduct or assist with patient treatment and rehabilitation.
Perform basic initial assessments, including standardized psychological testing, clinical interviews, mental status examinations, substance abuse evaluations, and psychological assessments.
Provide patient education in coordination with mental health and nursing diagnoses.
Observe, monitor, record, and report patient progress.
Conduct or assist with group and individual counseling, therapeutic community activities, and other milieu activities.
Implement precautions to prevent patient injury or suicide.
Assist patients with nutrition, hygiene, and comfort measures.
Obtain and record vital signs.
Coordinate with other agencies on care, treatment, prevention, rehabilitation, and administrative functions.
Contact military and community agencies to obtain collateral information.
Explain and interpret mental health services to patients and others.
Assist with or arrange referrals to public, private, and military community agencies.
Prepare and maintain specialty-service records, reports, and treatment records.
Assist with care for individuals experiencing acute and post-traumatic stress reactions.
Monitor, escort, and/or participate therapeutically in patient activities.
Use sound judgment and crisis-intervention skills, including physical restraint, to prevent or reverse potentially harmful situations.
Follow facility policies for administering and documenting scheduled and as-needed medications; notify the responsible mental health provider of errors, discrepancies, or adverse reactions.
Screen patients to identify presenting problems and priority of care, including by telephone triage or in-person evaluation.