Psychiatric Technician

Psych Tech

Come to Soledad for the job, stay for the experience! The Community Soledad, California What was once an area populated mostly by livestock and Spanish friars, Soledad is now a vibrant community in the heart of Monterey County's bountiful agricultural region. With a newly revitalized downtown and a rich historical presence, Soledad will surely surprise the uninitiated. Visitors and citizens alike can explore Soledad's many wine tasting rooms, take a Soledad family mission trip, hike Pinnacles National Park, or escape the hustle and bustle at Arroyo Seco campground in the Los Padres National Forest. For the family that is interested in History, Mission Nuestra Senora de la Soledad is a perfect stop on a family mission trip. Soledad is also within easy reach of the well-preserved Mission San Antonio de Padua in southern Monterey County. If you're looking more for a close-to-nature experience, then you'll have to jump into the breathtaking Pinnacles National Park. If you're planning on hiking or birding at Pinnacles National Park, then consider staying a few nights at the Pinnacles Campground, or if you prefer a comfy bed for your evenings, conveniently enough there are a few hotels located nearby to still give you the opportunity to jump into the wilderness with little travel to get there. Come to Soledad for the job, stay at Soledad for the experience! Explore Soledad here.

About the Facility Salinas Valley State Prison This facility provides both outpatient and inpatient mental health services for patients with a serious mental disorder. The licensed Psychiatric Inpatient Program at this facility is designed to provide more intensive treatment for patients who cannot function adequately or stabilize in an outpatient program. The mission of Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) is to provide long-term housing and services for minimum and maximum custody male inmates. In doing so SVSP offers educational, religious and self-help programming in the ongoing effort to help alleviate adverse behavior and reduce recidivism within the prison system. SVSP employees take pride in their continual efforts to ensure the delivery of services to the inmate population and in their primary mission of ensuring public safety and trust. Facility Address: 31625 Hwy 101, Soledad, CA 93960

Psych Tech - Responsibilities

• The Psych Tech will provide basic behavioral and psychiatric care to mentally or developmentally disabled patients/youth.
• Conduct daily monitoring and clinical rounds for patients with mental illness symptoms.
• Administers medications, treatments, and injections, and performs other basic nursing tasks under RN or MD supervision.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to create and implement treatment plans.
• Assist in developing and leading group or individual therapy sessions.
• Work with custody personnel to manage patients' care.
• Monitor and report any changes in the physical or mental condition of patients.
• Coordinate clinical appointments and ensure patients are present.
• Provide first aid/CPR when necessary.
• Accurately document all care and activities in compliance with CDCR/CCHCS requirements.
• Provide mental health education and develop resources for mentally ill or sex offender inmates.
• Assist patients in applying for benefits and accessing community programs.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of new treatment or rehabilitation programs.

Psych Tech - Requirements

• Must have one year experience within the last three years performing services similar in scope to those defined herein in a public or private institution. Internship does not count toward the required experience.
• Possess and maintain a current and valid license in the state of California as a Psychiatric Tech.

KurzSolutions is committed to improving health outcomes by providing well-managed companies with the top healthcare talent in the market. KurzSolutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.