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Pyramid Healthcare
Behavioral Health Technician (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.
$37,021 / year median in Pennsylvania
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Pyramid Healthcare is dedicated to offering the highest quality of care to those we serve. A focus on client-focused care establishes our family of brands as respected leaders in addiction treatment, mental health recovery and eating disorder treatment modalities. Pyramid Healthcare offers comprehensive behavioral healthcare defined by supportive environments that offer patients the strength they need to overcome life's challenges. We offer behavioral healthcare services - psychiatry, addiction recovery, mental disorder treatment, etc. - that allow clients at all stages of recovery or rehabilitation to reclaim health and well-being. This position is at Pyramid Healthcare's Gratitude House. This location is a women's halfway house located in Altoona, Pa. Summary An essential role in the delivery of residential and outpatient treatment services. Direct care position with a primary responsibility of interacting with and supervising clients in treatment. Assists in the clinical and administrative teams to identify and serve client needs. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Complete the intake process with new clients into program
- Maintains client documentation
- Observe an document client self-administration of medication as applicable
- Coordination of client activities
- Follows objectives of treatment plans and client-specific needs
- Evaluates behavioral and emotional needs of clients and provides response including crisis intervention
- Maintains safe, clean, and orderly physical environment
- Assists with the dietary needs of clients
- Completes all required trainings
- Other duties as assigned Supervisory Responsibilities None Required Qualifications Licensure, Education, & Experience
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Prefer behavioral health experience or general healthcare experience
- Current CPR, AED and First Aid, preferred Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to problem solve by gathering and analyzing information
- Ability to handle a crisis and or potential risk situation and react appropriately
- A working knowledge of federal and state standards as well as regulating body and compliance standards.
- Upholding staff code of ethics and therapeutic boundaries Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear.