Aspire Medical staffing is looking for a Psychiatric Technician to provide services at Naval Branch Health Clinic Dahlgren. You will play a crucial role in providing care and support to individuals with mental health conditions. This is an opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of others and contribute to their overall well-being.

Location:

17457 Caffee Rd Suite 204, Dahlgren, VA 22448

Hours:

Monday- Friday, 7:15am to 4:00pm

Compensation:

• Base: $25.00/hour--take home
• H&W: $4.57/hour--allocated for medical, dental, vision, or cash in lieu of benefits
• Total Compensation (Base + H&W): $25.00+ $4.57= $29.57/hour
• PTO: up to 80 hours annually (accrued per pay period)
• Sick Leave: up to 56 hours annually (accrued per pay period)
• Federal Holidays Paid

• Conduct or assist in treatment and rehabilitation of patients. Perform initial basic assessment procedures including standardized psychological testing, clinical interviewing, mental status examinations, substance abuse evaluations, and psychological and nursing assessment.
• Identify mental health and nursing diagnoses and provide patient education.
• Observe, monitor, record, and report patient's progress.
• Conduct or assist in conducting group and individual counseling, therapeutic community, and other related milieu activities.
• Institute precautionary measures to prevent patient injury or suicide.
• Assist patients with nutritional, hygiene, and comfort measures.
• Obtain and record vital signs.
• Coordinate with other agencies regarding specified care, treatment, prevention, rehabilitation, and administrative functions. Contact military and community agencies to obtain collateral information.
• Explain and interpret mental health services to patients or others.
• Assist in, or arrange patient referral to public, private, and military community agencies.
• Prepare and maintain records and reports pertaining to specialty services.
• Assist with care of individuals experiencing acute and post-traumatic stress reactions.
• Prepare and maintain treatment records.

• Degree: Certificate.
• Education: Graduation from an accredited Psychiatric Technician Program; or completion of an equivalent education and experience that meets the requirement of the American Association of Psychiatric Technicians or completion of education and experience as a behavioral science specialist/technician in the United States military and proof of having completed an Armed Forces course involving psychiatric technician training or civilian course from an accredited school in the care of behavioral health patients.
• Experience: One year of experience as a Psychiatric Technician after graduation.
• Possess a minimum of 1 year experience as a psychiatric technician working with mental health care within the preceding 3 years.
• Must be a US Citizen