Residential Psych Tech

Job Description Summary: 

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.

Education:

• A high school degree or equivalent is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

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

Responsibilities:

Physical Requirements:

• Normal direct care environment. 

• Medium physical effort requires handling of average weight objects of up to 50 pounds and standing and walking. 

• Requires ability to work under stressful conditions and to work irregular hours and deal with irate individuals.

• TB test upon hire and annually thereafter.

• Physical upon hire and annually thereafter.