Psychiatric Tech - Outpatient Adult Dual Diagnosis

Outpatient Behavioral Health Psychiatric Technician

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Charlotte Hungerford Hospital is a 122-bed, general acute care community hospital located in Torrington, Connecticut, that serves as a regional health care resource for the 100,000 residents of Litchfield County and Northwest Connecticut. CHH offers personalized attention from an expert team of caregivers and physicians that utilize advanced technology and clinical partnerships in a convenient, safe and comfortable patient environment.

Job Summary

Outpatient Behavioral Health Psychiatric Technician provides direct patient care and clinician support in adult ambulatory behavioral health higher level of care programs that include: Partial Hospital, Intensive Outpatient, and Extended Day Treatment. Technicians implement individual behavior plans for patients, facilitate skill-based groups to improve self-control, distress tolerance, and social skills. Technicians are also responsible for monitoring/supervising of patients in the program milieu during clinical group, therapeutic activities, restroom/meal breaks; movement of individuals/groups throughout the program setting; and during transportation related activities involving waiting for transportation or supervising patients on vans while being driven to/from program.

Job Responsibilities

1. Provides direct care to participants in a developmentally appropriate manner that creates a safe, trauma free, accepting therapeutic environment.
2. Provides case management support for patients as assigned by the clinical team. Activities include collateral contacts related to: insurance; entitlements; school and agency schedules; setting up of appointments; gathering of collateral medical/psychiatric records; routine non-clinical correspondence; and miscellaneous contact with family members and community providers.
3. Prepares clinical rooms for daily program that includes setting-up and breaking down of furniture and group equipment/materials for psycho-education groups. Co-facilitate psychoeducation groups to support primary clinicians by taking attendance, documenting the group activity, assisting with behavioral management and utilizing treatment plan interventions for patients disrupting group process.
4. Monitors patient behavior at all times to assure safety for patients & colleagues throughout the program including: arrival/departures; meals/snack times; bathroom breaks; moving between clinical offices; rest breaks; outdoor activities; offsite field trips; and while transporting patients to and from program. Responds to all patient safety concerns following established program policy & standard work.
5. Completes all assigned documentation responsibilities for collateral contacts and psychoeducation/life skill groups that meets established Joint Commission, state regulatory and corporate compliance criteria.
6. Attend and participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings, staff development meetings, and mandatory department/hospital meetings. Follow all established department and hospital policies and procedures. Complete continuing education requirements as required by the unit and hospital.
7. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or extensive work experience in behavioral health settings
• Bachelors degree in behavioral health or related field is preferred
• One year of experience in a behavioral health, residential, or school setting
• CPI certification

As a Hartford HealthCare entity, Charlotte Hungerford Hospital provides eligible employees with an extensive benefits package consisting of:

• Medical and dental benefits
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off with accrual starting on the date of hire, including seven paid holidays
• Additional voluntary benefits as well as employee discount programs

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.