Psychiatric Technicians who are interested in forensic mental health are encouraged to consider an outstanding career opportunity with Liberty Healthcare.
Multiple newly-created part-time Psychiatric Technician positions are available with Liberty Healthcare at the Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic, CA.
Liberty Healthcare is collaborating with the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services and Sheriff’s Department to enhance the mental health services provided to the inmates of the Pitchess Detention Center. This program will serve approximately 300 inmate clients who are struggling with mental illness. The program’s services will include admission assessment, psychiatric care, treatment, medication management, crisis intervention, and aftercare and release planning.
Liberty Healthcare will leverage thirty years of mental health experience and use best practices in correctional mental health to help inmate clients achieve positive clinical outcomes and improved overall mental health.
Liberty Healthcare’s Psychiatric Technicians will play a key role in the enhancement of mental health services at the Pitchess Detention Center. These are dynamic positions which will carry a wide array of responsibilities, including:
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Establishing and maintaining positive therapeutic relationships with patients
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Promoting a positive therapeutic milieu
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Encouraging patients to take advantage of the program’s available mental health services
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Monitoring patient behaviors and administering appropriate therapeutic interventions
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Facilitating psycho-educational groups on various topics such as self-esteem, anger management and impulse control
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Actively participating in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings
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Collaborating with Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Therapists and Nurses
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Documenting patient’s progress and interventions in medical records
Part-time positions are available as follows:
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Day shift / weekends - Saturdays and Sundays from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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Evening shift / weekends - Saturdays and Sundays from 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Full-time and part-time employees also have the option to pick up additional shifts and work as needed / PRN.
Part-time and PRN employees can expect to receive a competitive hourly compensation rate. Full-time employee can expect to receive a competitive salary and benefits package which includes health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance and paid time off.
Moreover, this is a career opportunity which affords outstanding resume-building experience and an opportunity to work alongside a talented team of behavioral health professionals.