Work whereevery momentmattersEvery day over Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkCharlotte Hungerford Hospital is a bed general acute care community hospital located in Torrington Connecticut that serves as a regional health care resource for the residents of Litchfield County and Northwest Connecticut CHH offers personalized attention from an expert team of caregivers and physicians that utilize advanced technology and clinical partnerships in a convenient safe and comfortable patient environmentJob SummaryOutpatient Behavioral Health Psychiatric Technicians provide group based direct care to children ages five to eighteen higher level of care programs that include Partial Hospital Intensive Outpatient and Extended Day Treatment Technicians implement individual behavior plans for patients facilitate skill based groups to improve self control distress tolerance and social skills Technicians are also responsible for supervision of childrenadults throughout the program that includes during group therapeutic activities throughout the building and for some programs during van rides Bridges technicians also review home goal sheetscommunication and oversee the internal levelreward behavioral milieu programJob ResponsibilitiesProvides direct care to participants in a developmentally appropriate manner that creates a safe trauma free accepting therapeutic environmentAssists clinicians in delivery of therapeutic group treatment interventions that may include group psychotherapy processing group therapeutic recreational activities art therapy psychoeducational activities and social skills groupsHelps facilitate group interaction and involvement by program participants through redirection modeling verbal and non verbal reinforcementsUtilization of behavioral medication point based level systems Record episodes of target behaviors during group and work with clinician to review points and level system at the end of group sessionsProvides clinical support to program participants and their families to facilitate their participation in therapeutic recreational activitiesAttends staff meetings as required and participates in in service meetings and educational programsMaintains records of group members participation as requested by clinicians including collection of behavioral data to measure against the goals and objectives in group member treatment plansMaintains established departmental policies and procedures objectives quality assurance safety environmental and infection control standardsAssists in the development and implementation of elements of discharge plans as assigned by clinicians for participants leaving the programPerforms all other related duties as assignedProvide case management support for patients as assigned by the clinical team Activities include collateral contacts related to insurance school and agency schedules setting up of appointments gathering of collateral medicalpsychiatric records routine non clinical correspondence and miscellaneous contact with family members and community providersSet up and clean up of rooms and group equipmentmaterials for psycho education groups Co facilitate psychoeducation groups to support primary clinicians by taking attendance documenting the group activity assisting with behavioral management and utilizing treatment plan interventions for patients disrupting group processComplete all assigned documentation responsibilities for collateral contacts and psycho education groups that meets established Joint Commission state regulatory and corporate compliance criteriaAttend and participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings staff development meetings and mandatory departmenthospital meetingsFollow all established department and hospital policies and procedures Complete continuing education requirements as required by the unit and hospitalDisplays and upholds CHH core values of dignity compassion service excellence community and integrity Consistently demonstrates caring for patients for one another and for the organization they are part of and contributes to building trust pride and camaraderieWork whereevery momentmattersEvery day over Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkCharlotte Hungerford Hospital is a bed general acute care community hospital located in Torrington Connecticut that serves as a regional health care resource for the residents of Litchfield County and Northwest Connecticut CHH offers personalized attention from an expert team of caregivers and physicians that utilize advanced technology and clinical partnerships in a convenient safe and comfortable patient environmentJob SummaryOutpatient Behavioral Health Psychiatric Technicians provide group based direct care to children ages five to eighteen higher level of care programs that include Partial Hospital Intensive Outpatient and Extended Day Treatment Technicians implement individual behavior plans for patients facilitate skill based groups to improve self control distress tolerance and social skills Technicians are also responsible for supervision of childrenadults throughout the program that includes during group therapeutic activities throughout the building and for some programs during van rides Bridges technicians also review home goal sheetscommunication and oversee the internal levelreward behavioral milieu programJob ResponsibilitiesProvides direct care to participants in a developmentally appropriate manner that creates a safe trauma free accepting therapeutic environmentAssists clinicians in delivery of therapeutic group treatment interventions that may include group psychotherapy processing group therapeutic recreational activities art therapy psychoeducational activities and social skills groupsHelps facilitate group interaction and involvement by program participants through redirection modeling verbal and non verbal reinforcementsUtilization of behavioral medication point based level systems Record episodes of target behaviors during group and work with clinician to review points and level system at the end of group sessionsProvides clinical support to program participants and their families to facilitate their participation in therapeutic recreational activitiesAttends staff meetings as required and participates in in service meetings and educational programsMaintains records of group members participation as requested by clinicians including collection of behavioral data to measure against the goals and objectives in group member treatment plansMaintains established departmental policies and procedures objectives quality assurance safety environmental and infection control standardsAssists in the development and implementation of elements of discharge plans as assigned by clinicians for participants leaving the programPerforms all other related duties as assignedProvide case management support for patients as assigned by the clinical team Activities include collateral contacts related to insurance school and agency schedules setting up of appointments gathering of collateral medicalpsychiatric records routine non clinical correspondence and miscellaneous contact with family members and community providersSet up and clean up of rooms and group equipmentmaterials for psycho education groups Co facilitate psychoeducation groups to support primary clinicians by taking attendance documenting the group activity assisting with behavioral management and utilizing treatment plan interventions for patients disrupting group processComplete all assigned documentation responsibilities for collateral contacts and psycho education groups that meets established Joint Commission state regulatory and corporate compliance criteriaAttend and participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings staff development meetings and mandatory departmenthospital meetingsFollow all established department and hospital policies and procedures Complete continuing education requirements as required by the unit and hospitalDisplays and upholds CHH core values of dignity compassion service excellence community and integrity Consistently demonstrates caring for patients for one another and for the organization they are part of and contributes to building trust pride and camaraderieQualificationsBachelors degree in behavioral health or related fieldMinimum of one year of experience in a behavioral health settingAs a Hartford HealthCare entity Charlotte Hungerford Hospital provides eligible employees with an extensive benefits package consisting ofMedical and dental benefitsk plan with employer matchGenerous paid time off with accrual starting on the date of hire including six paid holidaysAdditional voluntary benefits as well as employee discount programsWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour momentQualificationsBachelors degree in behavioral health or related fieldMinimum of one year of experience in a behavioral health settingAs a Hartford HealthCare entity Charlotte Hungerford Hospital provides eligible employees with an extensive benefits package consisting ofMedical and dental benefitsk plan with employer matchGenerous paid time off with accrual starting on the date of hire including six paid holidaysAdditional voluntary benefits as well as employee discount programsWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour moment