Licensed Psychiatric Care Specialist

4 weeks ago


San Luis Obispo, California, United States Wellpath Full time

About the Role

The Psychiatric Technician performs technical and manual tasks related to patient care under the direction of the Regional Mental Health Director, Health Services Administrator, or higher licensed medical professional.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collects basic data and contributes to the evaluation of individualized interventions for mental health patients in accordance with their care or treatment plan.
  • Provides direct patient care, including basic nursing services, medication administration, communication skills for patient care and education, and contributing to self-care teaching plans.
  • Maintains communication with Psych RN, LCSW/LMFT, MD/psychiatrist, or NP/PA regarding patients' mental health needs while maintaining confidentiality.
  • Transcribes doctor's orders, assists with program admission and discharge paperwork, and manages and organizes mental health clinical documentation and records.
  • Assists with electronic data input and data gathering, continuity of care, discharge planning, attendance in program meetings, and gathering persons served identification and social information.

Requirements

  • High school and specialized training for licensing/certification(s)
  • 1-3 years post-licensure experience required
  • Basic knowledge of all psychotropic medications being dispensed
  • Correctional mental health experience is preferred
  • Current (and must maintain) unrestricted LPT license, certification or registration in state of practice
  • Current (and must maintain) lifesaving BLS certification through AHA

About Wellpath

Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.

We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.

Why Work with Us

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We encourage you to apply if you are excited about a role but your experience doesn't seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description. We may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.



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