Psychiatric Technician I/correctional Health Specialist
2 days ago
We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Psychiatric Technician I to join our team in Correctional Health Services. As a Psychiatric Technician I, you will play a critical role in providing mental health care to individuals in a correctional setting.
Key Responsibilities- Provide specialized services to departmental multi-disciplinary teams, other county departments, and community agencies to deliver mental health treatment.
- Apply principles of mental health in relationships with mentally ill or emotionally disturbed clients as a member of a Psychiatric Mobile Response Team, Clinical Behavioral Management Response Team, crisis intervention team or therapeutic team at an outpatient or inpatient facility.
- Observe, evaluate, record and report to professional staff significant changes in the client's condition.
- Provide direct and indirect patient care including helping clients with personal hygiene such as bathing and personal grooming.
- Record measures of the client's physical condition such as pulse, temperature, respiration, weight, and body mass index.
- Aid or restrain clients to prevent injury to themselves or others.
- Prepare appropriate forms in connection with emergency calls, evaluation of the client's condition, and maintenance of the client's records.
- Assist professional staff members in providing and documenting occupational, recreational and vocational therapy programs related to the client's treatment plan.
- Administer, either orally or by injection, prescribed medications to clients in acute psychiatric settings.
- Sign the application for immediate 72-hour detention of disturbed psychiatric clients if Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) designated by the Office of Medical Director as needed.
- 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's License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second-largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its integrated system of 25 health centers, four acute hospitals, and an expanded network of community partner clinics - DHS annually provides direct care for 600,000 unique patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $6.9 billion.
Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty.
In addition to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings to supportive housing.
For additional information regarding DHS please visit www.dhs.lacounty.gov.
Our MissionTo advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.
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