Psychiatric Technician I Children

Spring Harbor Hospital

Behavioral Health
Req #: 90171

The Psychiatric Technician plays a key role in maintaining a safe therapeutic and supportive environment for collaboration with the interdisciplinary treatment team this position provides direct patient care emotional support and assistance with implementing individualized treatment plans. The Psychiatric Technician also supports clinical operations through accurate observation data collection and documentation.

Psychiatric Technicians (Psych Techs) are an essential part of the behavioral health team. They work in the hospital setting alongside Nurses Psychiatrists and Social Workers to support individuals across the lifespan who are experiencing a behavioral health crisis. Psych Techs work closely with Nurses to promote a safe and therapeutic environment by observing and reporting changes in patient behavior. They assist with activities of daily living facilitate groups and activities and use therapeutic communication to address patient concerns helping to foster a safe healing environment.

Eligible candidates may receive a signon bonus of up to $4000 paid in accordance with program guidelines.

Summary:
The Psychiatric Technician I role is responsible for maintaining a safe and therapeutic setting and implementing individualized treatment plans in cooperation with treatment team members by providing care and emotional support to patients and assisting with the collection and documentation of data.

Required Minimum Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Education: High school diploma or GED preferred
2. License/Certifications: Current RQI/BLS/CPR certification required or must obtain within 30 days of start. Completion of CPI/MOAB training within 60 days of start.
3. Experience: Less than six (6) months of experience as a Psychiatric Technician

Additional Information

MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave flexible work options student loan assistance professional development opportunities and well-being resourcesso you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.

We recognize the value each team member brings to our offer of employmentwill depend onqualificationssuch asskills relevant experience education certificationsand otherjob-relatedfactors. Thebase rangeis an estimate and does notreflect the full valueofourtotal compensationpackage.

The pay range for this position is $20.27to $24.36 per hour.

Compensation for part-time positions isdeterminedon a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).

In addition to base pay MaineHealth offerscomprehensivebenefits recognition programs career growth opportunities andwhere applicableshiftdifferentials or other incentives.

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