Psychiatric Technician-Adult Outpatient and Child Guidance Clinic
Company: Aspire Medical Staffing
Location: San Diego
Posted on: August 7, 2022
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Job Description:
Overview:
Aspire Medical Staffing is a clinician owned and operated medical
staffing company founded in 2011, contracting with Commercial and
Federal medical agencies,facilities and schools. We believe in a
collaborative effort with all patient care. Our medical teams
always consist of support from team leaders and an efficient way to
communicate and collaborate with everyone. Join Aspire Medical
Staffing today to help service our Military and their families.
Responsibilities:
CORE DUTIES:Conduct or assist in treatment and rehabilitation of
patients.Perform initial basic assessment procedures including
standardized psychological testing, clinical interviewing, mental
status examinations, substance abuse evaluations, and psychological
and nursing assessment.Identify mental health and nursing
diagnoses, and provide patient education.Observe, monitor, record,
and report patient's progress.Conduct or assist in conducting group
and individual counseling, therapeutic community, and other related
milieu activities.Institute precautionary measures to prevent
patient injury or suicide.Assist patients with nutritional,
hygiene, and comfort measures.Obtain and record vital
signs.Coordinate with other agencies regarding specified care,
treatment, prevention, rehabilitation, and administrative
functions.Contact military and community agencies to obtain
collateral information.Explain and interpret mental health services
to patients or others.Assist in, or arrange patient referral to
public, private, and military community agencies.Prepare and
maintain records and reports pertaining to specialty
services.Assist with care of individuals experiencing acute and
post-traumatic stress reactions.Prepare and maintain treatment
records.SPECIFIC DUTIES. Inpatient Care for Acute Psychiatric and
Intermediate UnitsAssist in initial intake assessments and triage
interviews.Assist in counseling and orient patients to the unit
procedures and policies.Perform ward searches; monitor use of
dangerous items. Answer telephone calls and relay pertinent
information to providers if required.Assist in a variety of
treatment modalities including but not limited to biofeedback,
stress management, and group therapy.Coordinate and perform routine
training in prevention and management of assaultive behavior.Assist
with patient education.Perform routine ward procedures for
admission, discharges, and patient transfers.Monitor patient
safety; be able to do physical restraint procedures such as
applying manual and mechanical restraints.Manage agitated patients;
identify and report symptoms of homicidal or suicidal patient;
perform line of sight one-on-one observations.
Qualifications:
Degree: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.Experience: Have a minimum of 12 months of experience
within the last 18 months with clinical psychiatric experience
Licensure: Possess and maintain a current, unrestricted license to
practice as a Psychiatric Technician in any one of the 50 States,
the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam or
the U.S. Virgin Islands; OR possess at least a level one national
Psychiatric Technician certification or equivalent. ORPossess and
maintain a current, unrestricted license to practice as a Licensed
Practical Nurse/ Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) in any one of
the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico, Guam or the U.S. Virgin Islands. Possess at least a level one
national Psychiatric Technician certification or equivalentS.
Citizenship: HCWs performing under this contract shall be U.S.
citizens.English Language Requirement: The Contractor shall ensure
that all HCWs providing services under this contract are able to
read, write, and speak English well enough to effectively
communicate.
Keywords: Aspire Medical Staffing, San Diego , Psychiatric Technician-Adult Outpatient and Child Guidance Clinic, Professions , San Diego, California
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