Full-Time

Psychiatric Technician: Per Diem

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Pine Rest

Pine Rest

Entry

Grand Rapids, MI, USA

Position is onsite and may require both weekend and holiday hours.

Category
Nursing & Allied Health Professionals
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
Required Skills
Word/Pages/Docs
Requirements
  • Completion of a minimum of six months post high school education in behavioral sciences or equivalent is preferred.
  • CNA certification or one to two years of college education is preferred.
Responsibilities
  • Provides a safe and secure environment for persons served and staff in both individual and group settings.
  • Collaborates in day-to-day planning/development of person served programming and implementation of programs.
  • May assist persons served with personal care. This can include bathing, shaving, washing hands, styling hair, using the bathroom, dressing, etc.)
  • Actively participate in safety management, crisis intervention and prevention. This also may include monitoring, assessment, de-escalation, implementation of restrictive measures, and emergency psychiatric and medical care.
  • Survey, document, and report and all safety repair and maintenance needs.
  • May perform household duties such as cleaning, cooking and laundry. Drives and escorts persons served to community outings and to appointments.
  • Documents all progress notes, medication administration, and any other relevant information, reporting any immediate concerns according to departmental policies and procedures.
  • Responsible to monitor for and report to the designated staff any potential risk to person’s served safety that could lead to an adverse outcome.
  • May be responsible for both random and scheduled drug testing and conducting searches of persons served and their belongings.
  • Completes reports and paperwork as needed.
  • Assists in the teaching of persons served/family. This may include social skills, daily living skills, and behavioral and coping techniques.
  • Responsible to role model the mission and values of the organization through appropriate social behavior and problem solving. Provides spiritual, emotional, social, mental, and physical support to persons served.
  • May learn and help to accomplish treatment plans and goals of persons served.
  • May perform basic office duties including but not limited to answering phones, filing, scanning and uploading, using Microsoft Word, etc.
  • Assist in training new staff.
  • May be responsible to support and promote a recovery focused environment and person-centered approach within the program.
  • If working in Hospital and Residential services, responsible to role model the mission and values of the organization, presenting a professional image that is projected in appearance, attitudes and behaviors, time management and communication skills. Provides spiritual, emotional, social, mental and physical support to persons served.
  • Responsible of obtaining the necessity of knowledge of medications required by their position.

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