Work whereevery momentmattersEvery day almost Hartford HealthCare employees 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 ConnecticutCHH 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 Technician provides direct patient care and clinician support in adult child adolescent ambulatory behavioral health 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 monitoringsupervising of patients in the program milieu during clinical group therapeutic activities restroommeal breaks movement of individualsgroups throughout the program setting and during transportation related activities involving waiting for transportation or supervising patients onvans while being driven tofrom programJob ResponsibilitiesProvides direct care to participants in a developmentally appropriate manner that creates asafe trauma free accepting therapeutic environmentProvides case management support for patients as assigned by the clinical team Activitiesinclude collateral contacts related to insurance entitlements school and agencyschedules setting up of appointments gathering of collateral medicalpsychiatric recordsroutine non clinical correspondence and miscellaneous contact with family members andcommunity providersPrepares clinical rooms for daily program that includes setting up and breaking down offurniture and group equipmentmaterials for psycho education groups Co facilitatepsychoeducation groups to support primary clinicians by taking attendance documentingthe group activity assisting with behavioral management and utilizing treatment planinterventions for patients disrupting group processMonitors patient behavior at all times to assure safety for patients colleagues throughout theprogram including arrivaldepartures mealssnack times bathroom breaks moving betweenclinical offices rest breaks outdoor activities offsite field trips and while transporting patientsto and from program Responds to all patient safety concerns following established programpolicy standard workCompletes all assigned documentation responsibilities for collateral contacts andpsychoeducationlife skill groups that meets established Joint Commission stateregulatory and corporate compliance criteriaAttend and participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings staff developmentmeetings and mandatory departmenthospital meetings Follow all establisheddepartment and hospital policies and procedures Complete continuing educationrequirements as required by the unit and hospitalPerform other related duties as assignedWork whereevery momentmattersEvery day almost Hartford HealthCare employees 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 ConnecticutCHH 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 Technician provides direct patient care and clinician support in adult child adolescent ambulatory behavioral health 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 monitoringsupervising of patients in the program milieu during clinical group therapeutic activities restroommeal breaks movement of individualsgroups throughout the program setting and during transportation related activities involving waiting for transportation or supervising patients onvans while being driven tofrom programJob ResponsibilitiesProvides direct care to participants in a developmentally appropriate manner that creates asafe trauma free accepting therapeutic environmentProvides case management support for patients as assigned by the clinical team Activitiesinclude collateral contacts related to insurance entitlements school and agencyschedules setting up of appointments gathering of collateral medicalpsychiatric recordsroutine non clinical correspondence and miscellaneous contact with family members andcommunity providersPrepares clinical rooms for daily program that includes setting up and breaking down offurniture and group equipmentmaterials for psycho education groups Co facilitatepsychoeducation groups to support primary clinicians by taking attendance documentingthe group activity assisting with behavioral management and utilizing treatment planinterventions for patients disrupting group processMonitors patient behavior at all times to assure safety for patients colleagues throughout theprogram including arrivaldepartures mealssnack times bathroom breaks moving betweenclinical offices rest breaks outdoor activities offsite field trips and while transporting patientsto and from program Responds to all patient safety concerns following established programpolicy standard workCompletes all assigned documentation responsibilities for collateral contacts andpsychoeducationlife skill groups that meets established Joint Commission stateregulatory and corporate compliance criteriaAttend and participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings staff developmentmeetings and mandatory departmenthospital meetings Follow all establisheddepartment and hospital policies and procedures Complete continuing educationrequirements as required by the unit and hospitalPerform other related duties as assignedQualificationsAssociates degree or extensive work experience in behavioral health settingsBachelors degree in behavioral health or related field is preferredOne year of experience in a behavioral health residential or school settingCPI certificationAs 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 programs With 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 momentQualificationsAssociates degree or extensive work experience in behavioral health settingsBachelors degree in behavioral health or related field is preferredOne year of experience in a behavioral health residential or school settingCPI certificationAs 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 programs With 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