Psychiatric Technician

The Psychiatric Technician provides a safe and therapeutic environment for the client’s learning, as well as facilitating improvement in functioning level in an Inpatient Care Center operated by a Community Mental Health Center (CMHC).  Enforces program rules and expectations. 

We are in need of FT Evenings

Porter-Starke Services, Inc. is a Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) based in Valparaiso and serves northwest Indiana with additional offices in Portage, Knox, and LaPorte.  Porter-Starke also operates Marram Health Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with two offices in Gary and Hebron. 

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

• Up to $8/hour in shift differential 
• 401K w/ 20% company matching
• 11 paid holidays
• Competitive wages
• Generous PTO
• Employee discounts (YMCA)
• Employee referral program
• HSA/FSA accounts
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Tuition assistance up to $5250
• Loan assistance $200/month 
• Casual Fridays 
• Company paid life insurance policy
• Company paid long term disability
• Optional insurances (short term disability)
• Employee recognition events
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free health screenings

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts structured therapeutic group activities and discussions
• Monitors behavior modifications, i.e. timeouts, physical intervention, one-to-one, etc.
• Reports and confers with supervisor on decisions regarding family crisis, changes in behavior modification system and treatment plans
• Prepares paperwork and other documentation, i.e. points, graphs behavior, redline charts, etc.
• Assists in emergency special treatment procedures and provides safe care for the client in seclusion and/or mechanical restraints
• Provides coverage during group activities
• Attends team meetings
• Assesses the client’s strengths and mental health needs accurately and objectively
• Communicates and documents critical incidents to supervisors regarding either employees or clients
• Implements, evaluates and document specific interventions that are utilized to provide client care
• Provides selected therapeutic communication to clients
• Assists clients with personal hygiene
• Maintains and assures client confidentiality
• Interacts in a supportive manner to family members and visitors
• Assists in chart auditing and files paper and documents in chart binders
• Performs other duties as assigned

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field (BA, BS, BSW, BSC/BSP) preferred; candidates with an Associate’s degree and relevant professional experience may also be considered.

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION:

ANSA/NOMS certification.  CPR and CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) are required; organization will provide if not already attained.