Psychiatric Technician III Correctional Health
1 month ago
Join the County of Los Angeles Department of Health Services as a Psychiatric Technician III in a correctional health setting. As a member of our team, you will provide specialized services to departmental multi-disciplinary teams, other County departments, and community agencies in the delivery of mental health treatment.
Key Responsibilities:- Interview clients, family members, and friends to obtain information about the client's environment, personality, and family relationships that may have bearing on the client's illness and treatment.
- Make program services referrals for persons identified as mentally ill.
- Coordinate or conduct the auditing of client records for compliance with documentation guidelines.
- Participate in multidisciplinary team conferences, provide and document continuing care and information, and collaborate with other mental health staff to develop the most effective treatment plan.
- Within scope-of-practice guidelines, provide direct client care, complete required documentation, update treatment team regarding client progress, and provide client, family members, and significant others with referrals and linkage to community resources.
- Provide consultation to community agencies in the utilization of mental health and support services provided by directly operated clinics, in-patient facilities, and contractors of the department.
- Provide in-service training to departmental staff and volunteers in the identification and treatment of mentally disordered individuals, principles of crisis intervention, and management of assaultive behavior.
- Administer, either orally or by injection, prescribed medications to clients in acute psychiatric settings.
- Participate as a member of a Crisis Response Team in an inpatient psychiatric setting.
- Coordinate the activities of a service team with law enforcement, courts, schools, and other agencies to assist and evaluate clients who are deemed to be a danger to themselves or others.
- Coordinate the work of Psychiatric Technicians or others in the delivery of mental health services at an in-patient or out-patient facility.
- Coordinate or develop psychological rehabilitation programs for the chronically and persistently mentally ill.
- Lead and provide technical supervision to lower-level psychiatric technicians and support staff assigned to provide mental health services at an inpatient or outpatient facility.
- Prepare and sign the application for immediate 72-hour detention of disturbed psychiatric clients if Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) designated by the Office of Medical Director.
- Two years of experience at the level of Psychiatric Technician II in the County of Los Angeles.
- A valid and active license as a Psychiatric Technician issued by the California Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.
- A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
This position requires working in a correctional health setting, which may involve exposure to infectious diseases, physical and emotional stress, and potentially hazardous situations. The successful candidate must be willing to work any shift and at any correctional facility, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Benefits:The County of Los Angeles offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, retirement plan, and paid time off. The successful candidate will also be eligible for a 20% recruitment and retention bonus for full-time Psychiatric Technician III positions hired by Correctional Health Services and working on-site in a designated facility.
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