Psychiatric Technician - SHS

State of Idaho•Blackfoot, ID

44d•Onsite

About The Position

DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND INDEPENDENCE OF IDAHOANSState Hospital South (SHS) - Syringa Chalet Nursing Facility is seeking a Psychiatric Technician (PT) Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) who is caring and has a passion for helping others. SHS is in beautiful Southeast Idaho, an area best known for Oregon Trail and Native American history, amazing fly fishing, towering mountain peaks with abundant wildlife and awe-inspiring geological sites. State Hospital South in Blackfoot provides psychiatric inpatient treatment and skilled nursing care for Idaho's adult citizens with the most serious and persistent mental illnesses. The hospital works in partnership with families and communities to enable clients to return to community living. State Hospital South includes 110 psychiatric adult beds and 42 skilled nursing beds. It also maintains a statewide program to restore the competency of criminal justice patients. The 42 skilled nursing beds in the Syringa Chalet Nursing Facility offer services to consumers with a history of behavioral or psychiatric illness.This position is not eligible for telework.The Idaho Department of Health & Welfare is a drug-free workplace. Any applicant offered employment in this position, will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test. In addition, the applicant will be required to complete and pass a criminal history background investigation after a conditional offer of employment. This is an ongoing announcement which means at the time applicants apply, we may or may not have an opening. Those applicants that take and pass the exam to show they meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the referral list. When a position becomes available, the hiring supervisor will then directly contact those applicants they wish to interview off the referral list.

Requirements

Some knowledge of human services to include psychology, nursing, or social work. Typically requires a completed college course in psychology, nursing or social work OR at least six months experience in dual diagnosis, behavioral interventions, mental health disorders and medications, psychiatric symptoms or therapeutic communications OR completed Psychiatric Technician training program through Southwest Idaho Treatment Center, State Hospital North, State Hospital West or State Hospital South OR at least six months of work experience providing treatment services for the mentally ill.
Experience with behavior management for individuals diagnosed with mental illness and developmental disabilities. Typically gained by completion of at least six credits of upper-division college coursework in psychology or special education OR at least six months of work experience completing behavioral assessments and/or mental health scales, analyzing behavior and its function, and developing or assisting in developing behavior support plans. Experience may have been gained through SHS, SHW, SWITC, or SHN's sponsored training.

Nice To Haves

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Responsibilities

Provide personal care for patients.
Provide group and/or individual services in psychosocial treatment, disturbed behavior management, record keeping, environmental management, and patient care.
Maintain the safety of patients/residents, including involvement in emergencies such as fire evacuations.
Interact with patients/residents to encourage appropriate behavior and to control aggressive behavior.
Interact with patients/residents to provide social skills training in areas such as: social interaction; leisure time activity; planning and decision making; and money management.
Take, record and report vital signs, sleep and diet patterns. Identity and report changes in residents behaviors and health. Maintain residents progress records.
Intervene in crisis or potentially harmful situations by using specific early intervention techniques and/or physical restraining techniques.
Intervene in crisis or potentially harmful situations by using specific early intervention techniques and/or physical restraining techniques.
Assist and/or support unsteady ambulatory adults of varying weights.
Lift and transfer patients/residents; lift and carry items weighing approximately 50 pounds.
Respond to emergency situations such as fire evacuation or the administration of first aid and/or CPR.

Benefits

We have one of the Nation's best state retirement systems (PERSI) that offers a lifetime benefit at retirement.
11 paid holidays
Paid sick and vacation that begins accruing on your first day of employment; can be used immediately after accruing (no waiting time)
Paid parental leave
Medical, vision, and dental insurance benefits that become effective first of the month following your hire date. All contributions can be pre-tax (full-time/30+ hours per week)
2 voluntary supplemental retirement plans including both pre-tax and Roth options
Deferred compensation plan
Life insurance for self, spouse, and children
Short and long-term disability insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Wide variety of training opportunities
Some positions offer flexible hours and/or telecommuting
Additional perks and discounts available through medical provider
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligibility
Employee assistance program