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Psychiatric Technician

The Children's Village
place Dobbs Ferry, 10522
local_atm $26an hour
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Full Time
Experience:
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Gender Dysphoria
Stress
ECT
Inmates
School

About Job

Position Overview:

The Psychiatric Technicians performs client care duties for clients in acute psychiatric distress. To work as part of a team and provide therapeutic, supportive nurturing and structured programming with youth in an OMH licensed program between the ages of 5 and 17 years old. The psychiatric technician shall use learned skills, professional knowledge and interpersonal skills to bring about positive changes. Employee will be an integral member of an inter-disciplinary team. The psychiatric technician is expected to attend Team Meetings, annual trainings, participate in supervision and carry themselves as role models and highly professional.

Position Qualifications:

Minimum academic record of a high school diploma or equivalent; some college education preferred. Has demonstrated the capacity to care for children in a nurturing and therapeutic manner.

Schedule: Friday through Tuesday from 11pm to 7am, off Wednesday and Thursday

The Children’s Village does not discriminate against any employee, prospective employee or contractor because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic predisposition, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction history or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law.

Professional Field

professional badgeOther Behavioral, Mental, or Healthcare Field

Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder
Gender Dysphoria

Issues

Stress

Age Groups

Children (5-10)
Preteens/Tweens (11-13)
Adolescents/Teenagers (14-19)

Therapeutic Approach

Methodologies

ECT

Practice Specifics

Populations

Inmates
School

Settings

Faith-based organizations
Partial Hospitalization (PHP)
Home Health/In-home
Military