Covenant Health · 4 weeks ago
TEAM LEADER PSYCH TECH
Louisville, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelCovenant Health is a leader in providing mental health services in East Tennessee, and they are seeking a Team Leader Psychiatric Technician for their Child & Adolescent Unit. This role involves providing quality patient care by overseeing and guiding Psychiatric Technicians, coordinating treatment activities, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
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Responsibilities
Meets with the Nurse Manager on a regular basis for supervision, planning, and consultation on program/personnel/unit issues
Assists the Nurse Manager in communicating with other Hospital departments and staff members as needed to coordinate treatment activities
Works with the Nurse Manager in scheduling unit staff and providing adequate unit coverage as needed
Assists the Nurse Manager in maintaining the programs in compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements, including licensure and the Joint Commission accreditation
Facilitates virtual court processes and communicates with unit staff as needed on applicable shifts
Informs the Nurse Manager of employee performance concerns and provides input for evaluations and/or disciplinary decisions
Meets with the Nursing Leadership Team on a regular basis to discuss program issues and concerns
Assists Nurse Manager and/or Nursing Supervisor with bed management and patient flow
Provides direction and guidance for the Psychiatric Technicians in staff/patient interactions
Assists with facilitating the transfer of a patient to another unit
Oversees the roles and responsibilities of the Psychiatric Technicians
Demonstrates and maintains competence in using therapeutic communication skills, small group dynamics, scheduled activities, and the therapeutic milieu to provide support
In a cohesive team approach works to minimize the use of restrictive measures with patients with a focus on least restrictive interventions. Responds to all patient safety alarms
Assists in training and orientation of new staff members as directed by the Nurse Manager. May act as preceptor for individual staff in orientation
Assists the Nursing Department in implementing and directing ongoing staff training and development sessions
Accompanies patients to other facilities for appointments, treatments, etc. as required
Local travel required
Maintains all necessary certifications and completes all mandatory assigned education in the specified time frames
Attends on regular basis staff meetings and development sessions in order to maintain and enhance job knowledge
Participates in facility committees and the design/implementation of patient care initiatives as directed by the Nurse Manager
Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Possesses a Bachelor's degree in a related field (Psychology, Social Science, Education, Sociology, Ethics, Health and some Humanities). In lieu of a college degree, significant treatment experience in a similar treatment setting will be considered
Experience as a Psychiatric Technician, preferably operating at a level of a SR in this setting or comparable experience in a similar setting
Employee must have and maintain valid Tennessee driver's license Class D with an “F” endorsement for up to 14 passenger vehicles, OR a Class “A”, “B”, or “C” with “P” endorsement for 15 passenger vehicles, depending on the driving needs of the facility
Employee must have and maintain state mandated minimum insurance coverage
Driving record must meet Covenant Health minimum standards at the date of hire and throughout employment tenure
CPR required
Company
Covenant Health
Covenant Health is a top-performing healthcare network company located in Knoxville.
Founded in 1996
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jim VanderSteeg
President and CEO
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