Psychiatric Technician

Currently recruiting a Psychiatric Technician to provide care to active duty military members and their families at the Malcolm Grow Medical Clinic at Joint Base Andrews, MD. The Psychiatric Technician is a full-time position, 80 hours per two weeks. Shifts are 0730 - 1630 (8 hours). Full benefits, including 17 days paid vacation/sick leave and 11 paid Federal holidays.

DUTIES OF THE PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN:

• Conducts or assists in treatment and rehabilitation of mental health patients. Performs initial basic assessment procedures including standardized psychological testing, clinical interviewing, mental status examinations, substance abuse evaluations, and psychological and nursing assessment.
• Assists in identifying mental health and nursing diagnoses, treatments, patient education, and disposition planning.
• Participates in patient care conferences and substance abuse intervention.
• Observes, monitors, records, and reports patient's progress.
• Conducts or assists in conducting group and individual counseling, therapeutic community, and other related milieu activities.
• Institutes precautionary measures to prevent patient injury or suicide.
• Provides mental health and substance abuse prevention education.
• Performs general and special clinical procedures.
• Assists patients with nutritional, hygiene, and comfort measures.
• Obtains and records vital signs.
• Performs chaperone and escort duties.
• Maintains therapeutic relationships.
• Conducting psychological test administration;and interviewing, and assisting in patient treatment, or substance abuse prevention and counseling.
• Coordinates with other agencies regarding specified care, treatment, prevention, rehabilitation, and administrative functions. Contacts military and community agencies to obtain collateral information. Explains and interprets mental health services to patients or others.
• Assists in, or arranges patient referral to public, private, and military community agencies.
• Prepares and maintains records and reports pertaining to specialty services.
• Conducts in-service training.
• Assists with care of individuals experiencing acute and post-traumatic stress reactions.
• Prepares, maintains, and disposes of mental health, family advocacy, and substance abuse treatment records.
• Receives patients and schedules appointment. Evaluates mental health service activities.
• Collects and updates administrative and statistical data.
• Conducts unit self-assessments.
• Compiles and prepares medical and administrative reports.
• Briefs patients on safety and evacuation procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS OF THE PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN:

• Degree: Certification
• Education : 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.
• Certifications in addition to Basic Life Support: At a minimum, all health care workers must maintain at the contractor s expense current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers without lapses through American Heart Association or American Red Cross. Must maintain current and at NO cost to the government. Recertification is NOT provided by the MTF.
• Experience: Must have One year of experience as a Psychiatric Technician after graduation and have experience administering, scoring, and reporting psychological test results;interviewing patients to obtain biopsychosocial history, personal information;and assisting professional staff to carry out prescribed treatment plan. Must have experience conducting briefings, performing or supervising psychological test administration;and interviewing, and assisting in patient treatment, or substance abuse prevention and counseling.
• Board Certification: None

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS OF THE PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN:

• Competitive starting salary
• 17 days paid vacation per year!
• 11 paid Federal holidays per year
• Health & Welfare benefit contributes toward health insurance and short- and long-term disability
• Dental & Vision plans, 401(K)

ABOUT THE ARORA GROUP:

The Arora Group is an award-winning, Joint Commission-certified healthcare services and workforce solutions company that has provided medical care for the men and women who serve our country since 1989. Arora is one of the nation s top employers of physicians, nurses, allied health, dental, and other professionals in government contract jobs. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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