What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychiatric Tech position at Boys Town?
Full Time Evenings
Part Time Nights
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:- Provides consistent monitoring and safety of youth under your supervision to assure safety in all program and non-program areas. Follows policy and procedures regarding monitoring youth in high risk areas i.e. bathroom, overnight, time out, outings and seclusion. Complies with applicable policies and procedures for a youth physical intervention (personal restraint) in the event of emergency safety situations. Follows all hospital, program, state, Medicaid and Joint Commission guidelines and regulations regarding safety.
- Follows and implements the positive components (effective praise and proactive teaching) PEM guidelines consistently and effectively. Models appropriate social and life skills.
- Provides required documentation of youth behavior and activity in behaviorally specific language. Consistently meets required timelines for documentation and follows all program and hospital documentation guidelines.
- Builds trusting and supportive relationships with youth through acts of fairness, concern, effectiveness, and pleasantness when implementing the identified components of the (PEM) Psychoeducational model. Actively participates in group activities, using effective quality components when teaching to youth behavior and maintaining appropriate boundaries.
- Displays professionalism by achieving high standards in the following components. (Honesty/Integrity, Learning/Adhering to all Policies, Communicates Effectively, Accepts/Implements Feedback, Productivity/Creativity and Job Development/Initiative).
- Implements a proactive approach in making decisions that positively impact the program. Responds effectively to concerns or crisis in the program and is able to remain calm and solution focused when communicating information.
- Ensures all policies and procedures are implemented and met consistently, including all scheduled expectations.
- Provides direct feedback to co-workers and supervisors to ensure best care, treatment at services are being provided consistently to all we serve. Assists in staff and program development. Takes initiative to make the program better.
- Follows the chain of command and communicates any questions or concerns to direct supervisor in a professional, productive manner.
- Provides patient care and education according to the patient population served.
- Ability to demonstrate tolerance to work under adverse conditions such as constant interruptions, inappropriate behaviors, and dealing with potential verbal and physical threats from youth.
- Ability to resolve conflict in crisis situations.
- Ability to communicate concisely, and work well with diverse professional staff, youth, and co-workers.
- Ability to maintain appropriate level of confidentiality.
- Ability to affect planned change in a positive manner.
- Ability to be trained and passed program competencies in Registered Medication Administration (specified programs).
- Ability to maintain competencies in all areas achieving a minimum of 2.0 evaluation score at one year with 2 and 3 ratings.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to maintain appropriate level of confidentiality.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Demonstrate to criteria while maintaining current in CPR, aspects of PEM and nationally recognized personal restraint model must be obtained during pre-service training required.
- Demonstrate to criteria nationally recognized personal restraint model required.
- Minimum of 20 years of age required.
- Up to date with all immunizations per Employee Health required.
- Some college credit preferred.
- Experience working with children preferred.
About Boys Town:
Boys Town has been changing the way America cares for children and families since 1917. With over a century of service, our employees have helped us grow from a small boardinghouse in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, into one of the largest national child and family care organizations in the country. With the addition of Boys Town National Research Hospital in 1977, our services branched out into the health care and research fields, offering even more career opportunities to those looking to make a real difference.
Our employees are our #1 supporters when it comes to achieving Boys Town's mission, which is why we are proud of their commitment to making the world a better place for children, families, patients, and communities. Unique perks to Boys Town employees and their families include free visits to Boys Town physicians and free prescriptions under the Boys Town Medical Plan, tuition assistance, parenting resources from our experts and professional development opportunities within the organization, just to name a few. Working at Boys Town is more than just a job, it is a way of life.
This advertisement describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or abilities required. Boys Town is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. To request a disability-related accommodation in the application process, contact us at 1-877-639-6003.
This advertisement describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or abilities required. Boys Town is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. To request a disability-related accommodation in the application process, contact us at 1-877-639-6003.
