Senior Psychiatric Technician

University of Rochester•Rochester, NY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive. This role assists in the nursing care of the mentally ill by implementing various types of psychiatric treatment plans for groups of patients, including group interventions. The Senior Psychiatric Technician may coordinate the work of a Nursing Assistant or equivalent position as required. They deliver health care services to patients and their families according to the interdisciplinary treatment plan, and independently implement the interdisciplinary treatment plan for an assigned group of patients, including group interventions. They revise and modify the plan in response to changes in patient and alterations in therapeutic approach, and participate in planning conferences. The role integrates multidisciplinary approaches to complete patient assessments and coordinate health care services across the continuum, demonstrating problem-solving and critical thinking skills in developing health care interventions. The Senior Psychiatric Technician participates in various therapeutic activities such as role playing, behavior modification, modeling, reality orientation, etc., and collaborates with patients, family members, and the interdisciplinary treatment team to deliver quality services. They participate in ongoing staff development programs, workshops, and seminars, and implement orientation and training for peer staff development, including the orientation and training of new Psychiatric Technicians. Additionally, they participate in unit-based research and quality improvement, involving data collection and documentation of patient and family services, and record relevant data and report it to appropriate staff. Performs other duties as assigned by Registered Nurse.

Requirements

Associate's Degree and one year of experience in a human services field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Assists in the nursing care of the mentally ill by implementing various types of psychiatric treatment plans for groups of patients, including group interventions.
May coordinate the work of a Nursing Assistant or equivalent position as required.
Delivers health care services to patients and their families according to the interdisciplinary treatment plan.
Independently implements the interdisciplinary treatment plan for an assigned group of patients, including group interventions.
Revises and modifies plan in response to changes in patient and alterations in therapeutic approach; participates in planning conferences.
Integrates multidisciplinary approaches to complete patient assessments and coordinate health care services across the continuum.
Demonstrates problem solving and critical thinking skills in developing health care interventions.
Participates in various therapeutic activities such as role playing, behavior modification, modeling, reality orientation, etc.
Collaborates with patients, family members and the interdisciplinary treatment team to deliver quality services.
Participates in ongoing staff development programs, workshops and seminars.
Implements orientation and training for peer staff development, including the orientation and training of new Psychiatric Technicians.
Participates in unit-based research and quality improvement, involving data collection and documentation of patient and family services.
Records relevant data and reports data to appropriate staff.
Performs other duties as assigned by Registered Nurse.