Psychiatric Technician, Children and Adolescent Inpatient

This opportunity is eligible for a $1000 sign-on bonus if you are hired at a 0.5 FTE or higher!

We have full time and part time openings- both are day/evening shift rotations or straight nights.

PrairieCare offers a competitive benefits package and starting salary in the range of $18.00-$22 per hour depending on education, experience and qualifications.

As an Inpatient Psychiatric Technician, you will:

• Assist in the observation, planning, intervention and evaluation of care to patients within assigned area
• Ensure safety of patients and staff through constant monitoring of the milieu for potential safety hazards, reporting issues appropriately
• Conduct metal detection and belongings searches
• Establish therapeutic relationships with patients and create an environment that provides the best care and patient experience
• Utilize verbal de-escalation skills as needed
• Facilitate goal/activity groups
• Keep the unit organized by notifying correct individual when supplies are low
• Sanitize program utensils, toys and other containers/materials as needed

*must be able to work day/evening and every other weekend/holiday*

Requirements

• High school graduate required, Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Knowledge of mental health gained through a minimum of 1 year experience through academic college or university education in behavioral sciences and/or by equivalent study and/or experience required
• 6 months experience in a mental health setting with pediatric population preferred
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to communicate and make safe judgement calls in stressful situations
• Ability to multi-task, use time efficiently and prioritize appropriately
• Ability to communicate in a professional manner in both verbal and written format and model a positive teamwork attitude
• Ability to remain open to other’s ideas and exhibit willingness to try new things
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to react quickly and calmly as part of a team to handle volatile and potentially emergency situations
• Ability to intervene in pre-crisis situations by utilizing de-escalation techniques, limit setting and the use of least restrictive interventions
• Knowledgeable of the Joint Commission standards for restrain/seclusion use
• Display a professional attitude in all aspects of performance
• Ability to smoothly and rapidly shift between dissimilar tasks
• Ability to make effective decisions while in stressful situations and circumstances
• Must have basic computer skills using Microsoft Office products and EHR

Driven by our values and commitment to safety and quality care, PrairieCare will be joining every major health system in Minnesota with our plans to require a COVID-19 vaccine for all team members, or an approved exemption limited to medical or religious accommodations

PrairieCare is a physician-owned and operated psychiatric healthcare system experiencing rapid growth in the Twin Cities. With multiple sites across the Twin Cities, PrairieCare has quickly grown to become one of the State’s largest providers of mental health services to children, adolescents and their families.

PrairieCare does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability or age in admissions, treatment or participation in its programs, services and activities or employment. PrairieCare is an Affirmative Action Employer/Equal Opportunity Employer supporting Veterans, Disabled and other protected individuals and is committed to a diverse workforce. Offers of employment from PrairieCare are conditional and contingent upon successful clearance of all background studies.