Psychiatric Technician III
4 weeks ago
Job Summary:
The County of Los Angeles is seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Psychiatric Technician III to join our team. As a key member of our mental health services team, you will provide direct care and support to individuals with mental health conditions, working collaboratively with our multidisciplinary team to develop and implement effective treatment plans.
Key Responsibilities:
- Administer medications to clients in acute psychiatric settings
- Conduct interviews with clients, family members, and friends to gather collateral information
- Make program services referrals for individuals identified as mentally ill
- Conduct audits of client records for compliance with documentation guidelines
- Participate in multidisciplinary team conferences and collaborate with other mental health staff to develop treatment plans
- Provide direct client care, complete required documentation, and update treatment teams regarding client progress
- 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
- Participate as a member of a Crisis Response Team in an inpatient psychiatric setting
- Coordinate the activities of a Psychiatric Mobile Response Team or similar 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
- Serve as a member of a Homeless Outreach and Engagement Team, providing initial assessments in the field and linking homeless mentally ill to mental health services
- 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
- Serve as a mental health service gatekeeper at the mental health ACCESS and Telecommunications Center, performing triage on caller requests for service, referring callers to an appropriate treatment source, and/or dispatching a psychiatric mobile response team
- Assist Psychiatrists in completing and checking for accuracy on Treatment Authorization Request (TAR) and Prior Authorization (PA) forms
- Promptly respond to phone calls/walk-ins from clients regarding medication-related issues and consult with Psychiatrists and/or Registered Nurses regarding those issues
- Maintain medication inventory, organization, expiration dates, room/refrigerator temperature logs in the Medication Room
- Order supplies for the Medication Room (e.g., sharps containers, syringes, needles, gloves, alcohol swabs, etc.)
- Maintain a caseload of clients and facilitate routine follow-up and case management services as needed
- Work in conjunction with other team members to facilitate services within the Care Clinic Model
- 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
Requirements:
- Two years of experience at the level of Psychiatric Technician II in the County of Los Angeles
- Possession of a current, active, and valid California State License to practice as a Psychiatric Technician
- Some positions in this classification, depending upon assignment, require possession of a valid California Class C Driver License to perform job-related essential functions
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