PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN SITE OF SERVICE: Makalapa/Mental Health Services will be in support of the Naval Health Clinic Hawaii (NHCH). Services shall be provided at the Headquarters (HQ), NHCH Branch Health Clinic (BHC) Makalapa, BHC Kaneohe Bay HI, or associated BHCs/Annexes within a 25-mile radius of the NHCH. POSITION QUALIFICATION/REQUIREMENTS: Degree : Certificate. Education: Possess one of the following: Graduation from an accredited Psychiatric Technician Program Or Completion of an equivalent education and experience that meets the requirement of the American Association of Psychiatric Technicians. Or Completion of education and experience as a behavioral science specialist/technician in the United States military and proof of having completed an Armed Forces course involving psychiatric technician training or civilian course from an accredited school in the care of behavioral health patients. Experience: Possess at least 1 year full time experience within the preceding 2 years as either a Psychiatric Technician OR Mental Health Technician OR a LPN with at least 1 year full time experience within the preceding 3 years in a partial, acute or long term (residential) psychiatric facility Certificate: BLS certification through American Heart Association must be hands on course . U.S. Citizenship: HCWs performing under this contract shall be U.S. citizens. English Language Requirement: The Contractor shall ensure that all HCWs providing services under this contract are able to read, write, and speak English well enough to effectively communicate. HCW Physical Capability: HCWs shall be physically capable of standing and/or sitting for extended periods of time and physically capable of performing all services. Complete and Pass competency based evaluations in accordance with Joint Commission standards. Upon employment complete facility and Department of Defense specific training. SPECIFIC DUTIES: Provide care for eligible patients resulting from the deployment related screenings in accordance with the Deployment Health Clinical Center (DHCC) guidelines located at . Emphasis will be on the treatment of mental health to include post-traumatic stress disorders and other combat related psychological symptoms. Family member care, related to deployment, may be included in the active duty member's scheduled sessions. Measure and record patient's general physical condition, such as pulse, temperature, and respiration, to provide daily information; observe patients to detect behavior patterns and report observations to medical staff. Intervene to restrain violent, potentially violent or suicidal patients by verbal or physical means as required. Co-facilitate prescribed individual or group therapy sessions as part of specific therapeutic procedures. HOURS: Services shall be provided Monday through Friday, between the hours of 0600 and 1800 hours. Shifts will normally be scheduled for an 8.5 TO 9 hour period, inclusive of an uncompensated 30 to 60 minute lunch break. In no instance will the HCW be required to provide services in excess of 80 hours per two-week period. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS
Must be comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Must be able and willing to reprioritize on short notice and work on multiple simultaneous projects. Flexible and able to work with various personalities. Teamwork skills required. Time management skills required. The ability to meet deadlines in a deadline intensive environment is essential. High level of adaptability and willingness to embrace change in a fast-paced, demanding environment.
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