Psych Tech or Peer Support Specialist - Swing Shift (Receiving Center)

Job Description

Job Description

Davis Behavioral Health (DBH) is seeking a swing shift Psych Tech or Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) to join the clinical teams at the Davis County Receiving Center (RC): a 23-72 hour alternative to inpatient hospitalization or incarceration that specializes in short-term crisis resolution.

Please visit the DBH career page (here) to apply for this position as quick applications through sites like Indeed and others may cause delays as critical information is not required on those sites. Please remember to add email addresses for all references to avoid delays in the recruitment process.

Psych Techs are front-line support staff who work directly with clients experiencing behavioral health crises by engaging with clients individually, managing the milieu, attending to client needs, providing supervision of clients, de-escalating crisis situations, working in coordination with other service providers on the unit, and maintain a positive recovery environment.

Active engagement with clients is a minimum expectation for Psych Techs in all programs at DBH.

Essential job functions include:

• Regulate emotion, manage impulsivity, and assist clients in learning other skills that will increase their success in their home and community.
• Manage milieu on the unit.
• Take crisis calls.
• Facilitate skills development groups.
• Assist professional staff in group activities.
• Assist clients in accomplishing treatment objectives as outlined by clinical staff.
• Record behaviors and activities.
• Ensure compliance with developed programs and individual treatment plans.
• Act as a liaison between clients, family, and professional staff.
• Providing monitoring of client's behaviors and consequences for clients as needed.
• Provide supervision and structure for clients on site as well as off unit.
• Drive a 15-pasenger van and transport clients to meetings and approved off-unit activities.
• Complete other duties as needed and assigned.

This position is classified as full-time, non-exempt. Full-time employees are expected to work 40 hours per week.

The following positions are currently available:

Swing Shift

• Tuesday through Saturday 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm

These positions are all classified as non-exempt. Full-time employees are expected to work 40 hours per week.

The assigned schedule varies by position and is outlined in the job posting on the DBH Employment page.

The hourly rate for this position, based the established minimum qualifications, is outlined below:

• $19.25 per hour

Compensation is based on the shift and related differential, so if an employee hired to work a swing shift moves to either a day or graveyard/weekend shift, the hourly rate is adjusted automatically in the payroll system.

Psych techs at both the CRU and Receiving Center are eligible for shift differential compensation, as outlined below:

Swing Shift

• Monday through Friday 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm or 4:00 pm to 12:00 am shifts
• 2% shift differential

Graveyard and Weekends

• Monday through Friday 11:00 pm to 7:00 am or 12:00 am to 8:00
• All shifts on Saturday and Sunday
  • Weekend differentials are not in addition to other shift differentials.
• 15%

Part-time psych techs who are scheduled for a specific on-call shift are eligible to receive a $20 per diem for each on-call shift they are scheduled.

The per diem is compensated on a monthly basis during the pay period in which the last day of the month falls. When an employee is called in during one of their on-call shifts, they are expected to arrive on the unit within 30 minutes of the call. When contacted to provide coverage before the start of a shift, the expectation is that the employee arrives at the scheduled start time of that shift.

On-call shifts are considered scheduled shifts and employees must be available to work when called in. It is the responsibility of the employee to coordinate with the program supervisor if they are unable to fulfill their on-call shift due to illness or other circumstances. Per diem compensation will not be paid if an employee calls out during an on-call shift or does not respond when called.

DBH moves quickly through the recruitment process once interviews are conducted, which includes completing reference checks. Please ensure that you include at least two (2) professional references when completing the application to prevent delays.

This position may be filled by either a Psych Tech or Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS). CPSS candidates must meet all qualification to be certified in the State of Utah as a peer support specialist. Strong preference for candidates who are already certified and in good standing.

Minimum Requirements

The selected candidate must successfully pass a pre-employment criminal background check and drug screening. DBH will not hire individuals currently using illegal drugs or abusing alcohol; therefore, making employment at DBH conditional upon successfully passing pre-employment drug screening by providing a valid sample. Candidates who are offered employment are required to report for a drug screen at an Intermountain WorkMed location within 24 hours of being requested to do so by the DBH Human Resources Department.

Davis Behavioral Health works with Federal grants and must comply with the Federal drug laws, including no use of medical marijuana.

Previous experience working as a psych tech or in the social work industry is strongly preferred.

DBH utilizes an electronic medical health records system, so computer literacy and familiarity with Microsoft Office products is required.

High school graduation and one year of full-time employment in a related clerical field. Microsoft Word and Outlook knowledge preferred. Typing a net of 35-40 wpm preferred but not mandatory.

Strong preference will be given to candidates who are bi-lingual English/Spanish; however, this is not a requirement. A Spanish-language incentive stipend is available for candidates who successfully pass a Spanish-language assessment upon hire.

Davis Behavioral Health offers an incredible valuable and comprehensive benefits packages to eligible employees. A copy of the current DBH Benefits Guide is available upon request.
DBH benefits include:

Medical Insurance with multiple plan options - The current carrier and network is SelectHealth Share.

• High Deductible Health Plan with a sizeable employer Health Savings Account contribution

Dental Insurance - The current carrier and network is Dental Select Platinum.

Vision Insurance - Offered by Opticare of Utah

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Annual healthcare spending limit: $3,400
• Annual dependent care spending limit: $7,500

Retirement

• Utah Retirement System participating agency
• 401(k) - DBH matches up to 2% of annual earnings
  • Traditional or Roth 401(k) options available
• Voluntary employee-funded options available (457 Plan Roth IRA)

Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance

• Basic Life and AD&D Benefit Amounts
• Employee: 2x your base annual earnings, rounded to the nearest $1,000, to a maximum of $300,000
• Spouse : $10,000
• Child(ren) : $5,000 on each eligible dependent child
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

Long-term Disability

Health Reimbursement Account offered to employees to voluntarily opt out of DBH medical and/or dental insurance

• Up to $2,600 per year contributed by DBH after required employee contribution
• Cash-in-lieu option for employees who are covered under a non-DBH high deductible health plan

Voluntary Insurance - Administered by Allstate

• Voluntary Accident
• Voluntary Identity Protection
• Voluntary Critical Illness

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Offered through the Intermountain Health EAP program.

Davis Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer.

DBH Criminal Background Check & Drug Screening Disclaimer

Davis Behavioral Health is a drug-free workplace and requires all employees to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening. DBH will not hire individuals currently using illegal drugs or abusing alcohol; therefore, making employment at DBH conditional upon successfully passing pre-employment drug screening by providing a valid sample. Candidates who are offered employment are required to report for a drug screen at an Intermountain WorkMed location within 24 hours of being requested to do so by the DBH Human Resources Department.

Davis Behavioral Health works with Federal grants and must comply with the Federal drug laws, including no use of medical marijuana.

Further, all employees at DBH must successfully pass a pre-employment criminal background check as part of DBH's licensing agreement with the State of Utah. Failure to pass either screening will result in the termination of any job offer submitted and/or employment for any individual who has started employment while the criminal background screening is in process. Pending and/or open charges will likely impact a candidate's ability to pass the pre-employment criminal background screening.