Psychiatric Technician

2 weeks ago


Fort Bliss, United States Giacare, Inc. Full time
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Degree: Certificate.
  • Education: Graduation from an accredited Psychiatric Technician Program; or completion of an equivalent education and experience that meets the requirement of the American Association of Psychiatric Technicians or completion of education and experience as a behavioral science specialist/technician in the United States military and proof of having completed an Armed Forces course involving psychiatric technician training or civilian course from an accredited school in the care of behavioral health patients.
  • Experience:
    • Must have experience administering, scoring, and reporting psychological test results; interviewing patients to obtain biopsychosocial history, personal information; and assisting professional staff to carry out prescribed treatment plan.
    • Must have experience administering, scoring, and reporting psychological test results; interviewing patients to obtain biopsychosocial history, personal information; and assisting professional staff to carry out prescribed treatment plan.
    • Must have knowledge of psychiatry, psychology, social work, family advocacy, and nursing principles, procedures and theories; confidentiality and legal aspects of patient care; understanding of medical, nursing, and mental health terminology; psychopathology; adjustment mechanisms; substance abuse pathology; anatomy and physiology; deviant and unacceptable behavior; principles of interpersonal relationships; counseling and interviewing techniques; diagnostic nomenclature; psychopharmacology; administration and scoring of psychological tests; medical and mental health ethics; medical and clinical records administration; principles of milieu therapy
    • Must have experience conducting briefings, performing or supervising psychological test administration; and interviewing, and assisting in patient treatment, or substance abuse prevention and counseling.q
  • Job Duties:
    • Participates in patient care conferences and substance abuse intervention.• Provides mental health and substance abuse prevention education.
    • Maintains therapeutic relationships.
    • Conducts in-service training.
    • Receives patients and schedules appointment. Evaluates mental health service activities.
    • Collects and updates administrative and statistical data.
    • Conducts unit self-assessments.
    • Compiles and prepares medical and administrative reports.
    • Institute precautionary measures to prevent patient injury or suicide and may be required to apply manual/physical restraints to prevent staff and patient injury.
    • Serves and participates in committees, functions and other meetings as directed.
    • Provides relevant and timely information to these groups, and assists with decision-making and process improvement. Participates in customer service initiatives and medical readiness activities, designed to enhance health services.

Schedule:
  • Hours will vary based upon the needs of the government.

As a GiaCare employee, you will enjoy the following benefits:
  • Medical Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Short-Term Disability Insurance
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 401k (Non-matching)
  • Referral Program
  • A wide variety of employee discounts

GiaCare is an equal opportunity employer.

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