Psychiatric Technician I - Adult Behavioral
Core
Provides direct patient care, assists with daily living, and supports social skills for adult behavioral health patients in a therapeutic environment.
Role type
Entry-level psychiatric technician (adult behavioral health)
Builds
Therapeutic environment and patient care services
Domain
Healthcare / Behavioral Health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient monitoring, vital signs measurement, hygiene assistance, mobility assistance, food/fluid monitoring, documentation, safety protocol adherence, confidentiality maintenance, basic mental illness behavior identification, group therapy assistance, vehicle operation
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Monitor and document patient location and behavior; assist with personal hygiene and mobility; monitor food and fluid needs; measure and record vital signs; assist with group therapy; maintain unit environment and equipment; operate facility motor vehicle for patient outings; complete admission documentation and inventory; report safety concerns and patient grievances.
Seniority
Entry-level, supervised IC
