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River Edge Behavioral Health Center

De-Escalation Worker

Pay: $24,960/yr

Posted: 1 week ago

Location: Macon, GA (Onsite)

Last Updated: 5 days ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/1/2026

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What they do

A Mental Health or Psychiatric Technician cares for patients with mental illnesses. Works under the direction of a physician and works with specialists involved in mental health care, such as psychiatrists and therapists. Monitors patient symptoms and administers medications. Works in a mental health facility or in a hospital or other healthcare facility.

$32,733 / year median in Georgia

+21% projected growth

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Job Description

De-Escalation - DSP for the Crisis Service Diagnostic Center (CSDC).

Company Overview:

At River Edge Behavioral Health in Macon, GA, employees are expected to develop meaningful relationships with patients, establishing trust and making a difference in the lives of clients and their families. We believe in supporting our team as well as our clients with our comprehensive benefits package and a supportive work culture, including health, dental, and vision benefits, paid vacation, retirement plans, and more. The Crisis Service and Diagnostic Center is a program designed to offer individual tailored assistance and brief (up to 90-day) stabilization for a maximum of sixteen (16) adults aged 18 and above, who have intellectual or developmental disabilities and/or concurrent IDD/BH diagnoses. These individuals are facing psychiatric challenges and/or significant emotional/behavioral changes that are impacting on their essential functions, potentially jeopardizing their ability to stay in their usual home environment.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a De-Escalation Worker which can use communication or other techniques during an encounter to stabilize, slow, or reduce the intensity of a potentially violent situation without using physical force, or with a reduction in force.

Location/Schedule:

750 Hazel Street, Macon, GA - 36 hours 3-12-hour Sunday-Saturday 7am7pm and Every Other Weekend.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist individuals in crisis with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, feeding, and mobility. Implement interventions developed by behavior analysts in behavior support plan to prevent challenging behaviors and ensure the safety of individuals in crisis. Implement de-escalation strategies to reduce and prevent harmful behaviors during crisis situations.

Qualifications:

Requires High School Diploma. At least 2 years working in behavioral health, with individuals intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), or related field. Must have good computer skills.

Additional Benefits:

Flexible spending accounts. Short and long-term disability coverage. 11 Paid holidays. Voluntary Life Insurance.