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(Archived) Psychiatric Technician

Last Updated: 3/12/19

Job Description

Psychiatric Technician job in Dayton, Ohio.

The job is is a civilian position providing care to active duty military service members, military retirees, and their families.

Our employees are our best assets! Come join our team of healthcare professionals where you are valued.

  • Monday-Friday day work schedule
  • Full-time hours
  • Holidays off
  • PTO PLUS 10 paid holidays
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Benefit Package (health, dental, and vision plans)

Psychiatric Technician Job Overview:

  • Conduct or assist in treatment and rehabilitation of patients.
  • Perform initial basic assessment procedures including standardized psychological testing, clinical interviewing, mental status examinations, substance abuse evaluations, and psychological and nursing assessment.
  • Identify mental health and nursing diagnoses, and provide patient education.
  • Observe, monitor, record, and report patient's progress.
  • Conduct or assist in conducting group and individual counseling, therapeutic community, and other related milieu activities.
  • Institute precautionary measures to prevent patient injury or suicide. Assist patients with nutritional, hygiene, and comfort measures.
  • Obtain and record vital signs.
  • Coordinate with other agencies regarding specified care, treatment, prevention, rehabilitation, and administrative functions. Contact military and community agencies to obtain collateral information. Explain and interpret mental health services to patients or others.
  • Assist in, or arrange patient referral to public, private, and military community agencies. Prepare and maintain records and reports pertaining to specialty services.
  • Assist with care of individuals experiencing acute and post-traumatic stress reactions.
  • Prepare and maintain treatment records.

Psychiatric Technician Job Qualifications:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Computer Competency (Microsoft applications, computer operations, et al)
  • At least 12 months psychiatric experience within the past 24 months.
  • Graduation from an accredited Psychiatric Technician Program;

OR

  • completion of an equivalent education and experience that meets the requirement of the American Association of Psychiatric Technicians

OR

  • completion of education and experience as a behavioral science specialist/technician in the United States military and proof of having completed an Armed Forces course involving psychiatric technician training or civilian course from an accredited school in the care of behavioral health patients.

Position contingent upon contract award with an anticipated late Spring 2019 start date. Incumbents hightly encouraged to contact us! Come join our team of healthcare professionals!

Company Details

Annapolis, Maryland, United States
FSR’s Government Division employs healthcare professionals in government healthcare facilities supporting active duty military service members, military retirees, and their families nationwide. Civilian healthcare professionals work alongside military providers in the extensive military medical system that includes renowned facilities such as the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Lands...