Psychiatric Technician

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services is seeking a highly skilled Psychiatric Technician to join our team at the Youth Regional Treatment Center. As a Psychiatric Technician, you will play a vital role in providing non-professional care to patients with mental conditions under the supervision of the Clinical Director.

• Function as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team to provide care and training for patients.
• Assist in the treatment of patients with adjustment disorders, oppositional and non-compliant behavior, attention deficit disorders, anxiety disorders and phobias, eating disorders, elimination disorders, school-related problems, developmental delay, pervasive developmental disorders, childhood psychosis and affective disorders, abuse and other trauma, and support the psychological management of medical problems.
• Prepare and administer prescribed medications orally and intramuscularly per physicians orders.
• Recognize emergency situations, respond promptly, and institute appropriate action (initiate resuscitation measures in the event of cardio-pulmonary arrest).
• Provide month end, or ad hoc, reports and all other mandatory reports to the Milieu Coordinator and the Health Systems Administrator.
• Responsible for integrating all client information and updating the Master Treatment Plan for clients.
• Document clients progress in the chart using notation and format designated in the YRTC policies and procedures, ensuring entries are made on completion of assessment, and upon implementation of the treatment plan.

• Must pass pre-employment examination.
• Selectee may be subject to a probationary period.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Valid Drivers License is required.
• Rotating shift is required, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• This is a designated position covered by Public Law, requiring contact or control over Indian children.
• Measles and Rubella immunization required for selectees born after 1957 and seasonal influenza immunization is required for all staff working in Indian Health Service health care facilities.
• The selected individual is required to obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges, including any licensure requirements.
• On-call hours or standby duty may be required.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience.

You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks:

• Performing variety of therapies, such as small group therapy, one-to-one therapy, and/or large group therapy using standardized therapeutic resident care.
• Preparing and administering prescribed medications.
• Taking vital signs.
• Monitoring patients behavioral and mental conditions.
• Admitting and discharging patients.

Selective Placement Factor:

Position requires knowledge of anatomy, physiology, nursing fundamentals, nutrition, pharmacology, psychiatric diagnoses, developmental disabilities, and psychotropic medications, as evidenced by a certification and/or licensure as a psychiatric technician.