Psychiatric Technician

Centered Health LLC•Moorpark, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Psychiatric Technician is responsible for providing rehabilitative support in the care of a co-occurring population, ensuring that clients and staff have what they need to follow the lead of the Clinical Director and Program Director. This role involves direct client supervision, group facilitation, medication monitoring, documentation, and ensuring the safety and well-being of clients within a rehabilitation center specializing in mental health and eating disorders.

Requirements

Possess a High School diploma or GED
Valid first aid and CPR certification
Have a minimum of 1-year experience in the social services field
Demonstrates a genuine desire to work with the population served
Current driver’s license, current auto insurance and clear DMV report
Solid communication skills (written and oral), collaboration and intervention skills.
Ability to problem solve, identify, and resolve problems in a timely manner.
Strong attention to detail with the ability to effectively multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
Self-motivated, takes initiative to accomplish daily tasks with minimal supervision, as well as the ability to work as a group to carry out daily chores.
Ability to maintain line of sight for designated clients while prioritizing the safety and security the whole group.
Demonstrate a cooperative positive, and enthusiastic attitude toward fellow employees, clients, and visitors even in the face of resistance of adversity.
Punctual in arriving/departing for scheduled shifts and diligently takes full 30-min lunch break between the 3.5-5 hour mark after clocking in.

Responsibilities

Conducting client Intake/Discharge Inventory’s and documenting all items in the EMR system.
Provide line of sight supervision to clients throughout the duration of your shift.
Provide and facilitate educational and support groups assigned and promptly document these activities in the client’s records.
Strive to increase professional growth and effectiveness through completing all required trainings in a timely fashion.
Provides crisis intervention services when authorized and necessary.
Maintain active participation with the clients at all times.
Prepare and monitor medication self-administration documenting all details in EMR.
Complete, update, and maintain the Centrally Stored Medication and Destruction Log for all clients.
Document clients’ daily activities, unusual behavior, and pertinent information in EMR.
Communicate with fellow Psych Techs, Therapists, Nurse, and Program Director, on an ongoing basis.
Ensuring that clients are in designated group area prior to the start of every group; prompts and encourages clients to join every scheduled group and communicates a client’s refusal to the appropriate parties.
Conduct thorough room and facility searches to ensure the clients’ safety at all times.
Transports clients to offsite appointments as assigned and maintain a safe driving record.
Collects, prepares, schedules FedEx pickup, and documents UA POC results in EMR.
Provides client’s their approved belongings during designated leisure time periods.
Assists clients with activities of daily living, including cleaning, putting belongings away, folding laundry, clean up after meals, etc. Complete other house chores as assigned.
Carry out other responsibilities as delegated.