Psychiatric Technician

Job Description:

Cape Fox

Concentric Methods LLC is accepting resumes for a Psychiatric Technician to support the Navy Facility at Camp Pendleton CA. The Psych Technician will provide inpatient and outpatient care at the Acute Psychiatric and Intermediate Unit.

Required:

• Graduation from an accredited Psychiatric Technician Program; or completion of an equivalent education and experience that meets the requirement of the American Association of Psychiatric Technicians (AAPT) or completion of education and experience as a behavioral science specialist/technician in the United States military and proof of having completed an Armed Forces course involving psychiatric technician training or civilian course from an accredited school in the care of behavioral health patients.
  
• 1 year of experience after graduation.
  

The total hourly pay for this non-exempt position is $34.00 for up to 40 hours per week. This is comprised of a base hourly rate of 29.07 plus $4.93 per hour of Health & Welfare (H&W) for up to 40 hours per week as required by the Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS) regulations. The above rate represents the company’s good faith and reasonable estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting. In addition, for eligible positions we offer a variety of benefits including specified holidays, paid leave, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, as well as 401K with company match. This job will be posted until filled or withdrawn.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct or assist in treatment and rehabilitation of patients. Perform initial basic assessment procedures including standardized psychological testing, clinical interviewing, mental status examinations, substance abuse evaluations, and psychological and nursing assessment.
  
• Identify mental health and nursing diagnoses and provide patient education.
  
• Observe, monitor, record, and report patient's progress.
  
• Conduct or assist in conducting group and individual counseling, therapeutic community, and other related milieu activities.
  
• Institute precautionary measures to prevent patient injury or suicide.
  
• Assist patients with nutritional, hygiene, and comfort measures.
  
• Obtain and record vital signs.
  
• Coordinate with other agencies regarding specified care, treatment, prevention, rehabilitation, and administrative functions. Contact military and community agencies to obtain collateral information.
  
• Explain and interpret mental health services to patients or others.
  
• Assist in, or arrange patient referral to public, private, and military community agencies.
  
• Prepare and maintain records and reports pertaining to specialty services.
  
• Assist with care of individuals experiencing acute and post-traumatic stress reactions.
  
• Prepare and maintain treatment records.
  

Cape Fox Corporation, its subsidiaries, and affiliates provide equal employment opportunities to all persons and prohibit employment decisions on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, or sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Cape Fox Corporation, its subsidiaries, and affiliates offer preference to Cape Fox Corporation Shareholders, descendants, and other Native Americans pursuant to Public Law 100-241.

Job Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited Psychiatric Technician Program; or completion of an equivalent education and experience that meets the requirement of the American Association of Psychiatric Technicians (AAPT) or completion of education and experience as a behavioral science specialist/technician in the United States military and proof of having completed an Armed Forces course involving psychiatric technician training or civilian course from an accredited school in the care of behavioral health patients.
  
• Possess at AAPT level one national Psychiatric Technician certification.
  
• One (!) year of experience after graduation.
  
• Must have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986.