Porter-Starke Services -
The Psychiatric Technician provides a safe and therapeutic environment for the client’s learning, as well as facilitating improvement in functioning level in an Inpatient Care Center operated by a Community Mental Health Center (CMHC).
Enforces program rules and expectations.
We are in need of FT Evenings!
Porter-Starke Services, Inc. is a Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) based in Valparaiso and serves northwest Indiana with additional offices in Portage, Knox, and LaPorte.
Porter-Starke also operates Marram Health Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with two offices in Gary and Hebron.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS :
- Up to $8 / hour in shift differential
- 401K w / 20% company matching
- 11 paid holidays
- Competitive wages
- Generous PTO
- Employee discounts (YMCA)
- Employee referral program
- HSA / FSA accounts
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Tuition assistance up to $5250
- Loan assistance $200 / month
- Casual Fridays
- Company paid life insurance policy
- Company paid long term disability
- Optional insurances (short term disability)
- Employee recognition events
- Employee Assistance Program
- Free health screenings
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Conducts structured therapeutic group activities and discussions
- Monitors behavior modifications, i.e. timeouts, physical intervention, one-to-one, etc.
- Reports and confers with supervisor on decisions regarding family crisis, changes in behavior modification system and treatment plans
- Prepares paperwork and other documentation, i.e. points, graphs behavior, redline charts, etc.
- Assists in emergency special treatment procedures and provides safe care for the client in seclusion and / or mechanical restraints
- Provides coverage during group activities
- Attends team meetings
- Assesses the client’s strengths and mental health needs accurately and objectively
- Communicates and documents critical incidents to supervisors regarding either employees or clients
- Implements, evaluates and document specific interventions that are utilized to provide client care
- Provides selected therapeutic communication to clients
- Assists clients with personal hygiene
- Maintains and assures client confidentiality
- Interacts in a supportive manner to family members and visitors
- Assists in chart auditing and files paper and documents in chart binders
- Performs other duties as assigned
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS :
Bachelor’s degree in a related field (BA, BS, BSW, BSC / BSP) preferred; candidates with an Associate’s degree and relevant professional experience may also be considered.
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION :
ANSA / NOMS certification. CPR and CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) are required; organization will provide if not already attained.
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