Psychiatric Technician Trainee - PTF

State Hospital South (SHS) - Patient Treatment Facility (PTF) is looking for a Psychiatric Technician Trainee (PTT) who is caring and has a passion for helping others. SHS is in beautiful Southeast Idaho, an area best known for Oregon Trail and Native American history, amazing fly fishing, towering mountain peaks with abundant wildlife and awe-inspiring geological sites.

State Hospital South in Blackfoot provides psychiatric inpatient treatment and skilled nursing care for Idaho’s adult citizens with the most serious and persistent mental illnesses. The hospital works in partnership with families and communities to enable clients to return to community living. State Hospital South includes 110 psychiatric adult beds and 42 skilled nursing beds. It also maintains a statewide program to restore the competency of criminal justice patients.

This is a trainee level position. CNA is not required but encouraged. When training is satisfactorily completed, the employee may be eligible for promotion to Psychiatric Technician if employee has valid CNA.

This position is not eligible for telework. The Idaho Department of Health & Welfare is a drug-free workplace. Any applicant offered employment in this position, will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test. In addition, the applicant will be required to complete and pass a criminal history background investigation after a conditional offer of employment.

Benefits

• BEST RETIREMENT AVAILABLE IN THE NATION
• 11 paid holidays
• Generous vacation and sick leave accrual beginning as soon as you start
• Paid parental leave
• Medical, dental, vision insurance - incredible rates!(full-time/30+ hours per week)
• PERSI Choice 401(k)
• Deferred compensation plan
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Student Loan Forgiveness
• Wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Wide variety of training opportunities
• Some positions offer flexible hours and/or telecommuting

Example Of Duties

• Provide personal care for patients.
• Provide group and/or individual services in psychosocial treatment, disturbed behavior management, record keeping, environmental management, and patient care.
• Maintain the safety of patients/residents, including involvement in emergencies such as fire evacuations.
• Interact with patients/residents to encourage appropriate behavior and to control aggressive behavior.
• Interact with patients/residents to provide social skills training in areas such as: social interaction, leisure time activity, planning and decision making, and money management.
• Take, record, and report vital signs, sleep patterns, and diet patterns.
• Identify and report changes in patients/residents behavior and health.
• Maintain patients/residents progress records.
• Intervene in crisis or potentially harmful situations by using specific early intervention techniques and/or physical restraining techniques.

Minimum Qualifications

• Some knowledge of personal hygiene and first aid. Typically gained by at least two months experience performing these functions
  
  OR a willingness to learn.
• At least six months of experience following written and oral instructions.
• Ability to read and write in English.

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact  (TTY/TTD: 711), or email ada.coordinator ho.gov.