Overview
Psychiatric Technician Jobs in York, PA at Merakey
Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking a full-time Psychiatric Technician to join our Adult Behavioral Health team in York, PA.
Schedule: First shift with weekends
Earn $18.76/hour with a bachelor’s degree OR $16.34/hour with high school diploma/GED. Plus shift differentials
Position Details
The psychiatric technician will engage with mental health consumers at our extended acute care (EAC) facility, supporting appropriate life skills and developing abilities to live as independently as possible. They will implement treatment plans and participate in the treatment planning process for the residents in the EAC.
Duties and Responsibilities
Safely and respectfully manage agitated consumers with appropriate use of de-escalation techniques.
Complete clear and accurate documentation.
Provide care and treatment in a manner that considers the rights, safety, comfort and overall therapeutic environment for consumers.
Report all consumer crisis and or unusual incidents immediately to the Program Director/ Supervisor.
Support individuals in the performance of household activities (cleaning, organizing, laundry, etc).
Teach and promote various activities of daily living (money management, hygiene, time management, keeping a schedule, social and leisure activities, etc).
Assist in developing and implementing activities to increase skills in independent and community living, socialization/leisure time and to build on strengths to promote positive growth for the consumer.
Benefits
Merakey offers medical, dental – vision insurance plans, competitive compensation plans and more!
DailyPay
Work/Life Balance
Flexible Schedules
Cell Phone Discount Plans
Employee Referral Bonuses
Tuition Reimbursement
Care.com Membership
About Merakey
Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.
Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!
Requirements:
Our ideal candidate will possess the following skills:
Psychiatric Technician I – High School Diploma/GED with completion of 12 semester hours of college training in a mental health related field OR 6 months of work experience in mental health
Psychiatric Technician II – Bachelor’s degree in psychology, sociology, social work, human services, or a related field
Must be at least 21 years of age
An active and unrestricted driver’s license is required
Experience with adults in residential and/or community settings is preferred
Title: Psychiatric Technician
Company: Merakey
Location: York, PA
