Psychiatric Technicians - New Rates of Pay
Job Description
Are you passionate about making a difference in people's lives? Join Team Acadia as a Psychiatric Technician and be part of a supportive environment dedicated to providing exceptional therapeutic care for individuals facing mental illness, substance use disorders, and intellectual disorders. As an integral member of our multidisciplinary team, you will work alongside professional, dedicated staff to assist our guests in their journey toward recovery and well-being. By helping with daily activities, personal care, and fostering emotional and social growth, you will contribute to creating a warm and nurturing atmosphere that empowers individuals to reach their full potential.
At Acadia, the culture revolves around key principles that guide staff in building a collaborative, supportive and inclusive environment for both patients and colleagues. These principles include integrity, trust, respect, emotional intelligence, effective communication, accountability, compassion, and patient-centered care.
Staff are expected to lead by example, demonstrate honesty and transparency, and consistently align their actions with Acadia’s core values. They should value and celebrate differences among colleagues and patients, cultivating an environment of diversity and inclusivity. Empathy and understanding are crucial, and team members are encouraged to build strong relationships and create a positive work atmosphere.
Compassion is at the heart of all interactions, with staff dedicated to alleviating suffering and providing the highest quality care for our guests.
Make a lasting impact and embark on a fulfilling career with us as a Psych Tech today!
Responsibilities:
Northern Light Acadia Hospital in Bangor, Maine, is a leading provider of comprehensive behavioral health services. The hospital offers a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, tele-psychiatry, consultations, school-based and employer-based services, and integration into primary and specialty care practices.
Acadia Hospital is at the forefront of innovative programming, offering specialized services such as eating disorder treatments and a geriatric mood and memory clinic that actively participates in clinical trials for promising Alzheimer's medications. As the parent organization of Northern Light Acadia Healthcare, the hospital also provides substance use disorder treatment programs, case management, and outpatient mental health services that cater to patients across the state of Maine.
Northern Light Acadia Hospital is committed to achieving excellence in behavioral health services, as demonstrated by its pursuit of Center of Excellence status. The hospital embraces service excellence and high-quality care, ensuring that patients receive the best possible treatment and support.
Northern Light Health is an integrated statewide health delivery system in Maine that is raising the bar with no-nonsense solutions that are leading the way to a healthier future for our state. Our system offers a broad range of providers and services, including ten hospitals, primary care and specialty physician practices, long-term care, home health and hospice agencies, and emergency ground and air transport. Note: Acadia Healthcare, Inc. d/b/a Northern Light Acadia Healthcare, and likewise, Acadia Hospital, Corp. d/b/a Northern Light Acadia Hospital, are members of Northern Light Health; Acadia Healthcare, headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, is not associated with Northern Light Health.
Bangor, Maine is a vibrant small city with easy access to Maine's spectacular coast, mountains, and lakes. Schools rank among New England's best with the flagship campus of the University of Maine located in the neighboring town of Orono, and professional development partnerships exists between Northern Light Health and nearby Husson University. Bangor serves as the regional hub for medicine, the arts, and commerce. Bangor International Airport offers direct and one-stop service to many major destinations.
At Acadia, the culture revolves around key principles that guide staff in building a collaborative, supportive and inclusive environment for both patients and colleagues. These principles include integrity, trust, respect, emotional intelligence, effective communication, accountability, compassion, and patient-centered care.
Staff are expected to lead by example, demonstrate honesty and transparency, and consistently align their actions with Acadia’s core values. They should value and celebrate differences among colleagues and patients, cultivating an environment of diversity and inclusivity. Empathy and understanding are crucial, and team members are encouraged to build strong relationships and create a positive work atmosphere.
Compassion is at the heart of all interactions, with staff dedicated to alleviating suffering and providing the highest quality care for our guests.
Make a lasting impact and embark on a fulfilling career with us as a Psych Tech today!
Responsibilities:
- Monitors patients' physical and emotional well-being and reports changes in behavior or physical ailments to professional staff.
- Responds to patient needs taking into consideration developmental stage and psychiatric symptoms.
- Takes a mindful and thoughtful approach to all patient interactions, maintains appropriate boundaries.
- Functions within the patient care team focusing on successful treatment and stabilization
- Maintains a safe environment complying with Northern Light Health policies and procedures; reports and directly addresses environmental hazards and violations of patient safety policy and/or protocol when involved or observed.
- May perform other duties upon request.
- Word processing, spreadsheets, data entry, database experience and other computer related skills.
- Required High School Diploma/General Educational Development (GED)
- Potential exposure to abusive and/or aggressive people.
- Work with computers, typing, reading, or writing.
- Extend body and limbs to reach items.
- Prolonged periods of standing.
- Prolonged periods of walking.
- Lifting, moving, and loading less than 20 pounds.
Northern Light Acadia Hospital in Bangor, Maine, is a leading provider of comprehensive behavioral health services. The hospital offers a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, tele-psychiatry, consultations, school-based and employer-based services, and integration into primary and specialty care practices.
Acadia Hospital is at the forefront of innovative programming, offering specialized services such as eating disorder treatments and a geriatric mood and memory clinic that actively participates in clinical trials for promising Alzheimer's medications. As the parent organization of Northern Light Acadia Healthcare, the hospital also provides substance use disorder treatment programs, case management, and outpatient mental health services that cater to patients across the state of Maine.
Northern Light Acadia Hospital is committed to achieving excellence in behavioral health services, as demonstrated by its pursuit of Center of Excellence status. The hospital embraces service excellence and high-quality care, ensuring that patients receive the best possible treatment and support.
Northern Light Health is an integrated statewide health delivery system in Maine that is raising the bar with no-nonsense solutions that are leading the way to a healthier future for our state. Our system offers a broad range of providers and services, including ten hospitals, primary care and specialty physician practices, long-term care, home health and hospice agencies, and emergency ground and air transport. Note: Acadia Healthcare, Inc. d/b/a Northern Light Acadia Healthcare, and likewise, Acadia Hospital, Corp. d/b/a Northern Light Acadia Hospital, are members of Northern Light Health; Acadia Healthcare, headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, is not associated with Northern Light Health.
Bangor, Maine is a vibrant small city with easy access to Maine's spectacular coast, mountains, and lakes. Schools rank among New England's best with the flagship campus of the University of Maine located in the neighboring town of Orono, and professional development partnerships exists between Northern Light Health and nearby Husson University. Bangor serves as the regional hub for medicine, the arts, and commerce. Bangor International Airport offers direct and one-stop service to many major destinations.
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