Psychiatric Technician

TITLE: PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN / AMBULATORY DEPT: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
BAND: TEC L3 JOB CODE: 06060

SCOPE OF POSITION:
Assumes responsibility for case management/coordination for an individual patient or group of patients. Acts as
a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team serving child, adolescent, adult and/or geriatric patients in an
ambulatory psychiatric setting. Reports to the Clinical Services Manager, Program Coordinator or designee.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Participates alone, or with a cotherapist, in various psycho-therapy groups, including activities,
educational recreational and community milieu treatment groups or programs.
• Participates in treatment services which include case management, treatment planning, discharge
planning and treatment coordination.
• Maintains accurate, professional documentation of appropriate information as required by hospital
policy, Joint Commission, state and federal standards.
• Assists in maintaining patient and program safety and security at all times.
• Participates in ongoing clinical supervision and program Quality Assurance activities, and assumes an
active role in educational development.
• Responsible to obtain insurance information and eligibility as required.
• Utilizes computer system to schedule/organize appointments.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Ability to interact with child, adolescent, adult and/or geriatric psychiatric patients with tact and
confidentiality.
• Ability to effectively communicate with peers and other health care professionals.
• Ability to work well as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of major psychiatric illnesses as well as individual, group, and family
therapy dynamics.
• Must have basic computer skills and ability to access internet and other programs applicable to
Waterbury Hospital procedures.
• Perform automated functions that fall within job responsibility.
• Ability to tolerate stress associated with hostility, abusive language and disordered conduct encountered
with patients and families in crisis.
• Bachelor's Degree in psychology, sociology or related human services field.
• One year experience in human services field preferred