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We are seeking a highly skilled Psychiatric Technician to join our team at Walter Reed National Military Center in Bethesda, MD. As a Psychiatric Technician, you will play a critical role in providing high-quality patient care and support to our Military Service Members and their families.
Job Summary:The Psychiatric Technician will work in the Neuropsychology Service, Department of Psychology, and Behavioral Health Directorate at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. The successful candidate will be responsible for administering and scoring a wide range of test batteries, including psychological, neuropsychological, personality, cognitive, intelligence, effort, and academic tests. They will also be responsible for providing support and encouragement to patients, managing physically, emotionally, and/or cognitively impaired patients, and identifying significant behavioral patterns and conveying diagnostic impressions based on test behavior and results.
Responsibilities:- Administer and score test batteries, including psychological, neuropsychological, personality, cognitive, intelligence, effort, and academic tests.
- Provide support and encouragement to patients, including those who are uncooperative, inattentive, or antagonistic.
- Manage physically, emotionally, and/or cognitively impaired patients for extended periods.
- Identify significant behavioral patterns and convey diagnostic impressions based on test behavior and results.
- Consult with the attending Clinical Psychologist or Chief if a patient is unable to continue with testing.
- Make preliminary interpretations of data, review protocols for initial risk factor elevations, and inform the attending Clinical Psychologist or Chief about potential danger to self/others.
- Contribute to the clinical formulation of the assessment/treatment agenda based on behavioral observation, test data, and assessment of motivation, cooperation, strengths, and weaknesses.
- Document patient care using proper terminology in accordance with clinic policy.
- Assist in the development of a comprehensive diagnostic report by writing the background section following a thorough chart review.
- Assist in the acquisition and management of testing equipment and supplies.
- Obtain sufficient information from patients to describe their current mental status and transcribe that information into Word or AHLTA documents.
- Present obtained information to the attending Clinical Psychologist, privileged providers, and trainees.
- Complete and submit work in a timely manner in accordance with clinic SOPs.
- Conduct or assist in the treatment and rehabilitation of patients, including basic assessment procedures, standardized psychological testing, clinical interviewing, mental status examinations, substance abuse evaluations, and psychological and nursing assessments.
- Identify mental health and nursing diagnoses and provide patient education.
- Observe, monitor, record, and report the patient's progress.
- Conduct or assist in group and individual counseling, therapeutic community, and other related milieu activities.
- Institute precautionary measures to prevent patient injury or suicide.
- Assist patients with nutritional, hygiene, and comfort measures.
- Obtain and record vital signs.
- Coordinate with other agencies regarding care, treatment, prevention, rehabilitation, and administrative functions.
- Contact military and community agencies to obtain collateral information.
- Explain and interpret mental health services to patients or others.
- Assist in or arrange patient referrals to public, private, and military community agencies.
- Prepare and maintain records and reports pertaining to specialty services.
- Assist with the care of individuals experiencing acute and post-traumatic stress reactions.
- Prepare and maintain treatment records.
- Current certification as a Specialist in Psychometry by the Board of Certified Psychometrists, OR Current certification as a Psychiatric Technician by the American Association of Psychiatric Technicians, OR Certification received from military training as a Psychiatric Technician.
- Minimum of 12 months full-time experience working as a Psychometrist administering neuropsychological tests under the supervision of a licensed neuropsychologist.
- Graduation from an accredited Psychiatric Technician Program, OR Completion of equivalent education and experience that meets the requirements of the American Association of Psychiatric Technicians, OR Completion of education and experience as a behavioral science specialist/technician in the United States military, including an Armed Forces course in psychiatric technician training, OR Completion of a civilian course from an accredited school in the care of behavioral health patients.
Matrix Providers is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive work environment. We offer competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including Medical, Dental, and Vision, 401K with Employer Match, PTO and Holiday Pay, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, FSA, and Commuter Benefits. We also offer Referral Bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package.
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
To learn more about our benefits packages and EEO policy statement, please visit our website.
