Special Ops Psychological/Mental Health Technician (919 SOW/Duke Field, FL)

KBR, Inc.

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Psychological Mental Health Technician shall assist with the management and treatment of outpatient behavioral health activities. Primarily responsible, under the supervision of a licensed psychiatrist, social worker, psychiatric nurse or psychologist, for providing a wide range of behavioral health interventions from prevention to treatment to individuals. Under the supervision of a credentialed provider, conduct intakes, assist with care and treatment of psychiatric, drug and alcohol patients, and counsel clients/patients with personal, behavioral or psychological problems. Accomplish work on a substantially independent basis, performing a full range of standard and nonstandard work assignments and resolving a variety of non-recurring problems encountered on own initiative. Observe patients to detect behavior patterns and reports observations to licensed behavioral health staff. Lead prescribed individual or group therapy sessions as part of specific therapeutic procedures under the guidance of a licensed mental health professional. As needed, complete initial intake interviews and complete required forms for new patients on behalf of the licensed mental health provider. Collect and maintain monthly statistical data assigned work place. Conduct intake interviews under the supervision of a licensed mental health professional. Administers psychological tests, compiles data and prepares reports for psychological testing under the supervision of a licensed psychologist. Administer psychophysiological tests and assessments under the supervision of a licensed medical/mental health professional. Populate and maintain a computerized database that will contain the listing of all units within the HQ organization and identify the number of service members assigned to each unit/Directorate in order to compile monthly training statistics. Prepare daily correspondence (i.e., training agendas, meeting agendas, purchase orders, clinical appointments). Collect and maintain monthly statistical data assigned work place. Prepare and maintain attendance rosters and statistical data for all active duty personnel who attended Social Work/Behavioral Health services. Assist in developing program-operating instructions, works with providers to uncover inefficiencies, and makes recommendations for corrective action. Make comparison reviews, to include office time sheets, to ensure program operations are managed within budget. Be responsible for the development and implementation of appointment templates for clinical providers. Place physical maintenance work orders and maintain hand receipts for physical property and inventory. Ensure proper supply stock levels and reorder as necessary including specialized behavioral health forms and tests. Duties also involve assisting or independently gathering data for various presentations such as process improvements initiatives, longitudinal statistical tracking, hospitalizations, and discharges. Manipulates data and presents it using off the shelf software applications. Provide information via telephone and in person to the members of the Command, the professional staff, civilian and military personnel in response to inquiries regarding appointments. Interface frequently with the Command’s family support organizations. Maintain competency folders in accordance with program policy. Coordinate attendance and agenda at Case Review Committee with military and civilian agencies. Coordinate and reserve meeting location, verifies attendance and prepares current and tentative following weeks agenda. Prepare open and closed case reports for required special handling of outpatient medical records in accordance with regulations. Maintain a resource library for use by professional staff and customers. Library materials are selected with the intent of providing knowledge, ideas and support to practitioners in the fields of education, clinical social work and family studies. Provide services to families desiring information on healthy family life and parenting skills.

Requirements

• Must have, or be able to obtain a Secret Clearance.
• An associate degree or commensurate level of training, e.g. military mental health technician, for a psychiatric technician or mental health program assistant.
• Education requirement may be met by military or comparable training.
• If military trained, the individual’s specialty must be as a mental health technician / specialist.
• No less than 3 years’ experience as a psychiatric technician.
• Must attend psychiatric technicians’ training which will provide a sound foundation / basis to psychology and/or social work.
• Must attend training to learn how to intervene and, when required, to restrain violent or potentially violent or suicidal patients by verbal or physical means.
• Must maintain current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) as certified by the American Heart Association.
• Must provide front and back proof of all training/certs/documentation.

Nice To Haves

• Training shall also address the basics of conflict management, how to de-escalate crisis situations and individuals who are agitated, violent or potentially violent and/or suicidal.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the management and treatment of outpatient behavioral health activities.
• Provide a wide range of behavioral health interventions from prevention to treatment to individuals.
• Conduct intakes.
• Assist with care and treatment of psychiatric, drug and alcohol patients.
• Counsel clients/patients with personal, behavioral or psychological problems.
• Observe patients to detect behavior patterns and report observations to licensed behavioral health staff.
• Lead prescribed individual or group therapy sessions as part of specific therapeutic procedures.
• Complete initial intake interviews and required forms for new patients.
• Collect and maintain monthly statistical data.
• Administer psychological tests, compile data and prepare reports.
• Administer psychophysiological tests and assessments.
• Populate and maintain a computerized database for unit listings and service member assignments.
• Prepare daily correspondence (training agendas, meeting agendas, purchase orders, clinical appointments).
• Prepare and maintain attendance rosters and statistical data for active duty personnel attending Social Work/Behavioral Health services.
• Assist in developing program-operating instructions.
• Work with providers to uncover inefficiencies and make recommendations for corrective action.
• Make comparison reviews, including office time sheets, to ensure program operations are managed within budget.
• Develop and implement appointment templates for clinical providers.
• Place physical maintenance work orders and maintain hand receipts for physical property and inventory.
• Ensure proper supply stock levels and reorder as necessary.
• Gather data for presentations on process improvements, statistical tracking, hospitalizations, and discharges.
• Manipulate data and present it using off-the-shelf software applications.
• Provide information regarding appointments via telephone and in person.
• Interface with the Command’s family support organizations.
• Maintain competency folders.
• Coordinate attendance and agenda at Case Review Committee.
• Coordinate and reserve meeting locations, verify attendance, and prepare agendas.
• Prepare open and closed case reports for outpatient medical records.
• Maintain a resource library for professional staff and customers.
• Provide services to families on healthy family life and parenting skills.

Benefits

• We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential.
• We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders.
• We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity.
• We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business.
• We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed.
• We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments.
• We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function.
• We are committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably.
• We are committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree