Psych Tech Part Time Evening Shift

Employment Type : Part timeShift : Evening ShiftDescription : At Saint Alphonsus Health System, we are looking for people who are living out their calling.

We want you to be passionate about coming to work and challenged to achieve your potential. Living by these virtues, we pride ourselves on exceptional service and the highest quality of care.

Our Behavioral Health Unit is hiring!Our ideal candidate will live out the organization’s Missions, Vision, and Values by providing care for the needs of mentally and emotionally ill patients, under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

You will utilize good judgement, critical thinking, and problem- solving skills to maintain a safe and positive healing environment for patients, as well as therapeutic milieu.

Additionally, the ideal candidate values the patients’ wellbeing and can assist with crisis situations that may require hands-on techniques for patient stabilization and safety.

You will serve as a liaison between patients, family members, and the care team. You will also use communication skills to help to educate patients on proper coping techniques in accordance with their care plan.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : Must possess thorough knowledge and demonstratedexpertise in a behavioral health setting, normally acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree in psychology or social work with two (2) or more years of related experience;

or equivalent combination of education and experience.Experience in a psychiatric facility or related setting preferred.

Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers certification from either AHA, ARC or the Military Training Network is required at hire in all units, unless currently certified in ACLS and / or PALS as defined in the SAHS Certification Crosswalk.

Other certifications may be required as identified in the SAHS Certification Crosswalk.Medical-surgical patient care or medical office experience preferred.

Colleagues of Saint Alphonsus Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout SAHS and Trinity Health.

Visit www.saintalphonsus.org / careers to learn more about the benefits, culture and career development opportunities available to you at Saint Alphonsus Health System.

Our Commitment to Diversity and InclusionTrinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation.

Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do.

Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve.

Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and InclusionTrinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states.

Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes.

We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability / veteran