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Psychiatric Technician

Porter-Starke Services
IN Full Time
POSTED ON 3/7/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/7/2025

Porter-Starke Services -

The Psychiatric Technician provides a safe and therapeutic environment for the client’s learning, as well as facilitating improvement in functioning level in an Inpatient Care Center operated by a Community Mental Health Center (CMHC).  Enforces program rules and expectations.

We are in need of PT nights!

Porter-Starke Services, Inc. is a Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) based in Valparaiso and serves northwest Indiana with additional offices in Portage, Knox, and LaPorte.  Porter-Starke also operates Marram Health Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with two offices in Gary and Hebron.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS :

  • Up to $8 / hour in shift differential
  • 401K w / 20% company matching
  • 11 paid holidays
  • Competitive wages
  • Generous PTO
  • Employee discounts (YMCA)
  • Employee referral program
  • HSA / FSA accounts
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Tuition assistance up to $5250
  • Loan assistance $200 / month
  • Casual Fridays
  • Company paid life insurance policy
  • Company paid long term disability
  • Optional insurances (short term disability)
  • Employee recognition events
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Free health screenings

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES :

  • Conducts structured therapeutic group activities and discussions
  • Monitors behavior modifications, i.e. timeouts, physical intervention, one-to-one, etc.
  • Reports and confers with supervisor on decisions regarding family crisis, changes in behavior modification system and treatment plans
  • Prepares paperwork and other documentation, i.e. points, graphs behavior, redline charts, etc.
  • Assists in emergency special treatment procedures and provides safe care for the client in seclusion and / or mechanical restraints
  • Provides coverage during group activities
  • Attends team meetings
  • Assesses the client’s strengths and mental health needs accurately and objectively
  • Communicates and documents critical incidents to supervisors regarding either employees or clients
  • Implements, evaluates and document specific interventions that are utilized to provide client care
  • Provides selected therapeutic communication to clients
  • Assists clients with personal hygiene
  • Maintains and assures client confidentiality
  • Interacts in a supportive manner to family members and visitors
  • Assists in chart auditing and files paper and documents in chart binders
  • Performs other duties as assigned
  • EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS :

    Bachelor’s degree in a related field (BA, BS, BSW, BSC / BSP) preferred; candidates with an Associate’s degree and relevant professional experience may also be considered.

    LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION :

    ANSA / NOMS certification.  CPR and CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) are required; organization will provide if not already attained.

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