Psychiatric Technician

Role and Responsibilities

Lehigh House LTSR is an integrated residential treatment program developed to provide behavioral health and residential services to Community Behavioral Health consumers with serious mental illness, requiring extended comprehensive behavioral health support services in a non-hospital, community-based residential setting.

WEEKEND OPPORTUNITIES ONLY!!!

Saturday and Sunday 12am to 8am

Saturday and Sunday 8am to 4pm

Saturday and Sunday 4pm to 12am

Saturday/Sunday - 8am to 11pm 

Brief outline of position

1. Assisting in developing and carrying out individual plans for consumers and in preparing them to make transition to a less structured residential/treatment program.

2. Providing counseling and training for target population.

3. Facilitating interaction among consumers and leading group activities.

4. Assisting consumers with learning and achievement of activities of daily living.

5. Completing all documentation as instructed.

6. Preparing meals and supervising consumers during meal preparation.

7. Taking consumers on off-unit trips in the Community.

8. Transporting consumers in Agency van, must possess a valid PA Driver’s license.

9. Attending monthly treatment team meetings, departmental staff meetings, in-service trainings and any other meetings/trainings as directed by the Associate Director.

10. Provides crisis intervention when necessary.

11. All other duties as assigned by the Associate Director.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATIONS REQUIREMENT

High School Diploma (or equivalency) plus twelve (12) college credit hours from an approved educational program.  Psychiatric experience in either an inpatient setting or an emergency services setting. Minimum of 6 months experience working in the behavioral healh field.

PREFERRED SKILLS

Teamwork Orientation

Stress Management/Composure

Ethical Conduct

Communication Proficiency

Customer/Client Focus

De-escalation techniques

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE (IF APPLICABLE)

Must have an acceptable PA criminal history, FBI clearance and Child Abuse clearance done prior to hire.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

No

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates out of the Lehigh House LTSR/Partial Hospital on Lehigh Avenue.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK - WEEKEND OPPORTUNITIES ONLY!!!

Saturday and Sunday 12am to 8am

Saturday and Sunday 8am to 4pm

Saturday and Sunday 4pm to 12am

Saturday/Sunday - 8am to 11pm 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must have physical ability to: A) Frequently climb stairs; B) Stand and sit for prolonged periods of time; C) Carry heavy items; D) Bend, kneel and reach; E) Passively restrain individuals in emergency situations.

TRAVEL

None

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CATCH Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, CATCH Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. CATCH Inc. expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of CATCH’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The organization shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.