06/12/2021
Psych Tech Position Requirements
Education, Skills, Knowledge, Required:
Must have the ability to work with people who have disabilities such as addiction and mental health, have a flexible schedule for intakes, good communication and secretarial skills.
Purpose:
The primary responsibility of this position is to provide extended care during evening and graveyard hours, and special occasions. To support clients, document incidents, and handle any problems or emergencies as necessary.
Duties and responsibilities:
· Must pass a Criminal Background Investigation (BCI),
· Provide basic services for residents and interaction with residents.
· Comply with all company policies and procedures, and assist to maintain a professional quality of care environment,
· Supervise residents when full-time staff are not available,
· Transport residents to appointments as needed,
· Assist with needs of facility as directed by supervising staff and clinicians,
· Interact with and be available to all residents as a mentor or resource in need at all times,
· Oversee sign-in and out book as well as pass request book,
· Answer phones and take messages,
· Assist counselors by providing inspection of belongings,
· Accept packages and mail upon arrival,
· Maintaining a productive residential house schedule,
· Contact all appropriate supervisors and emergency authorities in the event of an emergency.
· Provide maintenance and housekeeping duties as necessary
· Maintain equipment and appliances as necessary,
· Orchestrate snow removal as necessary,
· Participate and assist in day-to-day programming and client needs.
· Assist with basic maintenance and upkeep of facilities.