Psychiatric Technician

Location

Riverside, CA | United States

Job description

Liberty Healthcare is hiring for a full-time Psychiatric Technician position.

This is a key position with Liberty’s forensic mental health program located onsite at the Robert Presley Detention Center – a Riverside County jail located in Riverside, CA.

This program provides high quality assessment and treatment services to adult inmates who are justice involved, experiencing mental illness, and found to be incompetent to stand trial under California Penal Code 1370.

As a Psych Tech with Liberty Healthcare’s program, you will help people receive vital services and achieve improved mental health.

You will have an opportunity to work with and experienced, talented and dedicated team of professionals – while gaining valuable experience and skills.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Establishing and maintaining positive therapeutic relationships with patients

• Promoting a positive therapeutic milieu 

• Encouraging patients to take advantage of the program’s available mental health services 

• Monitoring patient behaviors and administering appropriate therapeutic interventions

• Facilitating psycho-educational groups on various topics such as self-esteem, anger management and impulse control

• Actively participating in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings and collaborating with Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Therapists, Nurses and security staff

• Documenting patient’s progress and interventions in medical records

As a full-time employee of Liberty Healthcare in this role, you can expect:

• Starting pay between $28.00 and $34.00 per hour (depending on qualifications)

• Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, and disability insurance

• 30 days of cumulative paid time off each year for holidays, vacation, sick leave, and personal time

• Health Savings Account, 401k plan, and other perks

A detailed overview of Liberty’s benefits is available at

The work schedule for this position is Monday through Friday during daytime hours.

You are a good fit for this position if you are licensed in California as a Psychiatric Technician and have experience supporting people who are experiencing mental illness.

Liberty Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity, equality and inclusion are among our deepest-held values. We work to create an environment that attracts real talent and we seek to motivate, inspire and recognize high performance among all employees - regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, or disability. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment.

Recipients of aid under Welfare and Institutions Code Section 11200 are encouraged to notify Liberty Healthcare of said status to receive priority consideration.

Click “Apply” and submit your resume for immediate consideration.

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