Licensed Psychiatric Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Ability to multi-task, delegate tasks, manage client care, maintain facility standards.
• Desire to assist those with chemical dependency in their recovery.
• Minimum High School Graduate or GED.
• Computer Literacy in doc, spreadsheet, and email.
• Proficiency in KIPU Systems Client Management Software.
• LVN license or LPT license
• Valid Driver’s License
• CPR/First AID
• Negative TB test results
• Medical Clearance to work
• Ability to pass a background check
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug screenings

Nice To Haves

• 2 years college preferred with emphasis in Human Services.
• Drug and Alcohol Counseling Certification Desired.
• 1-2 years experience in the field of recovery or equivalent human services work experience preferred.
• Prior experience in detox environment highly desired.
• Robust knowledge of detox medications and protocols

Responsibilities

• Carry out the delivery of medical elements of the program.
• Perform direct client care.
• Execute treatment interventions in accordance with company philosophy.
• Work collaboratively with a broad multidisciplinary team to ensure all medical services at the inpatient level of care are provided consistently at or exceeding the established standard of care.
• Provide direct client care, modeling, coaching, instruction and training on basic nursing care and behavioral interventions in accordance with established policies, procedures, and best-practices.
• Perform tasks and interventions by engaging in positive behavioral supports, trauma informed care, person-centered practices, and actively promotes the systematic use of nursing and behavioral interventions that follow a least-restrictive approach.
• Exhibit and model personal and professional interactions consistently at or exceeding the established standard of conduct.
• Carry out all assigned basic nursing responsibilities of inpatient detoxification and residential work sites, and actively participates in the department’s development and direction.
• Provide direct support and leadership to assigned unlicensed Vocational Nurses and Psychiatric Technicians, Certified Nursing or Medical Assistants, and other supportive staff.
• Provide functional supervision of activities of other disciplines, when required.
• Facilitate ensuring nursing staffing requirements are met and assists the Medical Operations Manager in the orientation and training of assigned nursing staff.
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA organizational responsibilities and ensures Department of Health Care Services and Joint Commission policies and procedures are implemented and followed.
• Adhere to program and medical protocols, standards, policies, and procedures and participates in agency quality improvement activities.
• Provide support regarding program specific performance measurement and outcome evaluations.
• Ensure overall program and individual staff compliance with all regulatory standards and community standards of care.
• Provide leadership and guidance to assure staff, facilitates and encourages clients to exercise their rights.
• Participate in interdisciplinary staff meetings to discuss, evaluate, and develop comprehensive treatment plans.
• Attend in-service training as assigned.
• Communicate and collaborate with staff to carry out the company philosophy, vision, mission, and goals.
• Assist in the coordination of ongoing medical care for all clients and provides guidance to assigned staff in person, via phone calls as needed (on-call), and or through other appropriate channels of communication.
• Ensure that assigned tasks are appropriately carried out within their individual scope of practice.
• Ensure compliance with the program’s medical policies and procedures regarding clinical nursing interventions, education, outcome assessments, and documentation standards.
• Assist in the development, education, implementation, and/or revision of nursing related policies.
• Acquire and maintain knowledge of client’s backgrounds, needs, strengths, and goals.
• Advocate on behalf of assigned client needs and ensures documentation is in place related to nursing assessments, interventions, outcomes, and interactions with clients appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Consult with Medical, Executive, and/or Admissions Teams to ensure appropriateness of new intakes for designated level of care.
• Provide written and verbal nursing recommendations, coaching, or training for situations requiring the application of nursing processes.
• Promote client’s self-reliance in all activities and facilitates client independence.
• Coordinate the admissions process for new clients as it relates to medical and nursing care.
• Facilitate functional and appropriate grouping of clients upon admission and throughout their treatment.
• Initiate and review continued appropriateness for each client’s level of care designation and manages applicable assessment and observation intervals.
• Oversee the medication ordering, storage, administration, and destruction processes.
• Identify, report, and/or correct any hazards/unsafe environmental situation or defective equipment immediately.
• Participate in the effective training of new direct care and supportive staff on job duties and responsibilities, monitors job performance of staff and reports performance issues to Medical Operations Manager.
• Initiate and support appropriate training related to any deficiencies or areas of quality improvement for direct care and supportive staff.
• Facilitate team building and collaboration between operational departments.
• Serve as a resource to the Medical Operations Manager and Medical Staff, communicating verbally and/or in writing any concerns, problems, needs, etc. for the proper functioning of all inpatient work sites.
• May act on behalf of the Nurse Supervisor during his or her absence, as designated, and in a capacity permitted by their own professional scope of practice.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits for full time employees
• PTO / Sick Leave Plans for full time and part time employees
• Free Employee Assistance Program for full time and part time employees
• Free Legal consultations and benefits for full time and part time employees
• Free Life Insurance for full time employees
• Generous 401K program for full time and part time employees