Mental Health/Psychiatric Technician

Amergis Staffing is looking for Psych Techs for a local psych facility. Details below:

– $20/hr

– Nights, 3 12’s

– 1 year contract

– Previous experience in: psych tech, behavioral health, mental health tech, CNA, or similar

– CNA license not required

The Mental / Psychiatric Health Technician cares for individuals with psychiatric conditions as well as a variety of substance use disorders, following the instructions of physicians, nurses or other health practitioners. The Behavioral Health Technician monitors a patients’ safety, physical and emotional well-being and report directly to medical staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides personal care and behavioral assistance/interventions to assigned clients
• Assists clients with grooming, eating/meal preparation, and toileting
• Maintains rounding on assigned clients/patients to ensure safety as directed
• Assists with ambulation and transfer services 
• Monitors vital signs such as heart rate and blood pressure
• Provides behavioral support services
• Provides crisis intervention
• Encourages independence
• Maintains patient safety
• Implements behavioral plans
• Documents care per policies and procedures
• Participate in rehabilitation and treatment programs
• Performs other duties as assigned/necessary

Minimum Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Associate’s degree in behavioral studies or related field, or equivalent experience preferred (or per facility requirements)
• Minimum of one (1) year relevant experience preferred
• Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice 
• Participation and completion of Amergis’ Competency program when applicable
• Current CPR if applicable
• TB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable 
• Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation) 
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements 
• Successful completion of new hire training as applicable to job site 
• Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirements  
• Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language is required  
• Computer proficiency required 
• Must be at least 18 years of age