Albertina Kerr is hiring: Psychiatric Technician (non-QMHA) in Portland
albertina kerrPortland (ME)
$19.00 Hourly
Apply (opens in a new tab)Albertina Kerr is hiring: Psychiatric Technician (non-QMHA) in Portland
Posted 4 days ago
albertina kerrPortland (ME)
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Mid
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$19.00 Hourly
About the role
Job Details:
Job Location: Campus Subacute - Portland, OR 97230. Position Type: Full Time (30+ hours per week). Salary Range: $19.00 - $19.00 Hourly. Job Shift: All Shifts. Job Category: Children's Mental Health Services. At Albertina Kerr, we believe that all people thrive in nurturing and inclusive communities. Our mission is to empower people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health challenges to lead self-determined lives in their communities.
As a Psychiatric Technician, you will provide direct care and support to children and adolescents experiencing an acute psychiatric episode. This is an extraordinary opportunity to enter and grow your career in the mental health field. You'll facilitate skills groups and education groups, guide structured recreational activities, and support the children and adolescents we serve in their daily activities. Kerr utilizes Collaborative Problem Solving in helping children with behavioral challenges. This strength-based model fosters the understanding that kids do well if they can.
Our Children's Psychiatric Crisis (Subacute) program offers short‑time, safe, and secure residential placement for children and teens who are experiencing a mental health crisis. Services focus on mental health stabilization, psychiatric evaluation, and transitional planning with an average length of stay around three weeks. Common diagnoses include major depression, suicide ideation, and anxiety. You'll support a diverse population, including transgender and nonbinary youth as part of an impactful, multidisciplinary team.
Essential Duties:
Conducts evaluations and assessments of clients.
Ensures clients' personal safety and provides basic needs: adequate food, clean clothing, and assistance in areas of hygiene when needed.
Consults treatment plan to implement appropriate care for developmental needs.
Teaches social skills and provides appropriate opportunities for socialization.
Facilitates educational groups and therapeutic skills groups for clients.
Consistently fulfills the duties of a mandatory abuse reporter.
Documents notes and carries out incident reporting.
Performs safe-guarding interventions.
Completes cleaning and housekeeping tasks.
Position covered under SEIU Local 503 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
BenefitsPaid medical, dental, and vision employee benefits
Paid basic life & accident insurance and short- & long-term disability
Paid internal training and career development
Paid holidays and generous time off
401(k) retirement savings plan with up to 4% employer match
24-hour Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) that provides resources for everything from mental health to pet insurance and financial counselling
Qualifications:
Ability to interact effectively with clients, families, and peers.
Adept problem-solving skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proficient computer skills, and capacity to learn new operating systems and applications.
Basic math skills.
Physical requirements:
Ability to lift, push, bend and pull, stand or move about; raise arms in an unsupported position, twist from side to side at the waist, reach for objects, perform similar repetitive hand operations or other fatiguing demands for over five hours per day.
Ability to safely perform Oregon Intervention System (OIS) requirements for physical intervention techniques.
Additional Qualifications for Psychiatric TechnicianIIMeets requirements to register as a Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA).
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Demonstrated experience and skill in working with clients with high level of behavioral acuity.
Understanding of age specific child development.
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