Full Time Psychiatric Technician - San Diego, CA, United States - Matrix Providers

Description

Matrix Providers - Caring for America's military family.

Matrix Providers is hiring a Psychiatric Technician to join our team of talented professionals who provide healthcare services to our Military Service Members and their families at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego, CA.

• Employment Status: Full Time
• This is an hourly position.
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, between the hours of 6:30 am and 7:30 pm, for either an 8-hour or 12-hour shift

Benefits:
Competitive financial package with a comprehensive insurance package including health, dental, vision, and life coverage.

• Paid Holidays
• Virgin Islands OR Possess at least a level one national Psychiatric Technician certification or equivalent OR Possess and maintain a current, unrestricted license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse/ Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) in any one of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U.Virgin Islands. LPN candidates are subject to credentialing.
• Graduation from an accredited Psychiatric Technician Program; or completion of 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.
• The Psychiatric Technicians must obtain their Certificate or License within 6 months of employment to continue performing services within the contract or face immediate termination.
• Experience: Have a minimum of 12 months of experience within the last 18 months as a Psychiatric Technician or LPN/LVN providing care in a mental healthcare setting.

Conduct or assist in the 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 assessments.

• Identify mental health and nursing diagnoses, and provide patient education.
• Conduct or assist in conducting group and individual counseling, therapeutic community, and other related milieu activities.
• 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 referrals to public, private, and military community agencies.
• Assist with the care of individuals experiencing acute and post-traumatic stress reactions.
• Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For our EEO Policy Statement , please see To learn more about our Benefits Packages , please see

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