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Vanderheyden Hall Inc

CFTSS Provider - CPST - Full time

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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.

$40,624 / year median in New York

+27% projected growth

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Job Description

Community Psychiatric Supports & Treatment (CPST) Services CPST services are goal-directed supports and solution-focused interventions intended to address challenges associated with a behavioral health need and to achieve identified goals or objectives as set forth in the child's treatment plan.
Education and Experience Requirements:
Minimum of a Bachelor's degree 2 years' experience in mental health addiction or foster care. Requirements, Abilities and Working Conditions Availability to work as needed Valid and Current New York State Driver License Willingness to respond to the needs of a culturally diverse population Ability to manage time and workload effectively. Problem solving skills. Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing Ability to lift up to 25 pounds
Compensation:
$26.44 an hour Vanderheyden is committed to the National Sanctuary Model - a blueprint for clinical and organizational change which, at its core, promotes safety and recovery from adversity through the active creation of a trauma-informed community. The Sanctuary Model's focus is not only on the people who seek services, but equally on the people and systems that provide those services. Vanderheyden Hall Inc., as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of gender, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, military or marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, prior arrest or conviction record or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Education Required Bachelors or better Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.