Psychiatric Technician

Requirements

Our ideal candidate will possess the following skills:

• Psychiatric Technician I - Completed 12 semester hours of college training in a mental health related field, or has at least a high school diploma/GED and 6 months of formal training in mental health or a related field.
• Psychiatric Technician II - Bachelor's degree in related field.
• Must be at least 21 years of age at time of hire.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Experience with adults in residential and/or community settings is preferred.

External Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking a full-time Psychiatric Technician to join our residential treatment team in York, PA.

Earn $18.76/hour with a bachelor's degree OR $16.34/hour with high school diploma/GED. Plus shift differentials

Position Details


Schedule: First shift with every other weekend

The residential worker will engage with consumers at our extended acute care (EAC) program, supporting appropriate life skills and developing abilities to live as independently as possible. They will implement treatment plans and participate in the treatment planning process for the residents in the EAC.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Safely and respectfully manage agitated consumers with appropriate use of de-escalation techniques.
• Complete clear and accurate documentation.
• Provide care and treatment in a manner that considers the rights, safety, comfort and overall therapeutic environment for consumers.
• Report all consumer crisis and or unusual incidents immediately to the Program Director/ Supervisor.
• Support individuals in the performance of household activities (cleaning, organizing, laundry, etc ).
• Teach and promote various activities of daily living (money management, hygiene, time management, keeping a schedule, social and leisure activities, etc ).
• Assist in developing and implementing activities to increase skills in independent and community living, socialization/leisure time and to build on strengths to promote positive growth for the consumer.

Benefits

Merakey offers medical, dental - vision insurance plans, competitive compensation plans and more!

• DailyPay
• Work/Life Balance
• Flexible Schedules
• Cell Phone Discount Plans
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Care.com Membership

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!