Psych Tech II

• The Psych Aide II assists Social Services staff with data collection (PSA, Treatment Planning, Discharge Planning) under the direction of the MSW.

• →Utilizes effective crisis intervention techniques.
• →Positive verbal /nonverbal behaviors are consistently displayed as observed by staff, patients, and visitors.
• →Provides direct contact with each assigned patient to monitor responses to services & identify problem areas.
• →Provides physical, emotional &/or cognitive patient care in an appropriate, safe manner.
• →Communicates concerns in a professional non-judgmental manner, responds appropriately by utilizing the chain of command.
• →Identifies and initiates resolutions to concerns from physician, patients, and visitors.
• →Conducts educational and diversionary groups as directed by Nursing, Social Services, and Activity Therapy staff.
• →Demonstrates ability to conduct environment and patient safety duties (i.e.- room inspections, patient search, belonging searches, monitor visitors for contraband).
• →Communicates abnormal variances of physical data (vital signs, pain, etc.) / emotional &/or cognitive data (tearful, hallucinating, etc.) to appropriate staff.

• Prefer Bachelor's Degree in Social Service Field
• 3 yrs working with Psychiatric Services will substitute for educational preferences. This exception will be considered depending upon the performance evaluation scores received during those years.
• Crisis Response Training, CPR.
• Ability to communicate with patient, family, peers and medical personnel.
• Requires emotional stability and resilience.
• Must be adaptable to change, be decisive, and demonstrate foresight.
• Exhibits organizational and leadership ability.
• Shows ability to gain & maintain support and respect of co-workers.

• Work requires a variety of physical activities including standing and walking for long periods of time, bending, stooping, and lifting.
• The work environment may be physically confining.
• Visual acuity is required for a variety of specific activities.
• Must have normal hearing or utilize adaptive hearing devices if duties require listening with a stethoscope to discern breath sounds, heart sounds, and bowel sounds.
• Ability to do shift work as required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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