Residential Psych Tech - part time

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Job Description Summary
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Minimum starting salary $17.00 / hour.

Residential Psych Tech (RPT) is a staff level employee who is a member of the cottage based treatment team and is responsible for providing day-to-day care and supervision of the children/residents and assists in the implementation of the individualized treatment plan of each resident as prescribed. RPT provides services to individuals impacted by a variety of behavioral health (addiction/substance abuse and mental health) issues, recognizing that the individuals we serve often times have experienced trauma that affects their development and adjustment.

RPT demonstrates a warm and welcoming empathic, hopeful attitude, conveying a philosophy of dual recovery. RPT will be trained in trauma-informed care and will work to help provide services in an environment that is sensitive and responsive which will prevent victimization, abuse, or trauma as a result of the care received. RPT reports to the Cottage Supervisor.

• A high school degree or equivalent is required.

• Experience in group care or a professional setting with youth and children.

• Chart all pertinent observation on a continuing basis regarding residents.
• Subject to mandatory overtime and shift changes.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.
• Supervise and assist residents in wake‑up, meals, recreation, counseling, education/vocation needs, daily routine and hygiene, house rules and sleep.
• Work as a team member with other staff to implement program plans.
• Provide direct behavior observations and reinforcement of appropriate behaviors as prescribed by the cottage based treatment team.
• Participate in Team Meetings, shift information exchanges, daily cottage briefings and have input in the evaluation and treatment plan progress of each resident.

• Normal direct care environment.
• Medium physical effort required, handling objects up to 50 pounds and standing/walking.
• Requires ability to work under stressful conditions, irregular hours and deal with irate individuals.
• TB test upon hire.

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