Psychiatric Technician - YCOT

## Description **The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD** (“The HARRIS CENTER”) is looking for a YCOT Psychiatric Technician to join our team! The YCOT Psychiatric Technician is responsible for maintaining a safe, structured, and supportive environment for youth in care. The YCOT Psychiatric Technician actively monitors the unit, builds positive rapport with youth, and uses trauma-informed de-escalation techniques to prevent behavioral incidents. Staff are expected to remain engaged, anticipate potential conflicts, and intervene early to maintain safety. While the primary goal is prevention and de-escalation, staff must also be prepared to respond appropriately to behavioral emergencies in accordance with agency training. Be part of a team that believes prevention is powerful, structure creates safety, and every interaction matters. - The YCOT Psychiatric Technician I completes electronic documentation each work day as outlined in YCOT Operating Guidelines. This documentation becomes part of the medical record for the Agency. - The YCOT Psychiatric Technician I, when interacting with the community and colleagues, follows the key principles of a trauma informed approach (i.e. safety, trustworthiness and transparency, peer support, collaboration and mutuality, empowerment, voice and choice, cultural, historical, and gender issues). - The YCOT Psychiatric Technician I performs related work as assigned and adapts to changing work requirements. - The YCOT Psychiatric Technician I demonstrates ethical conduct in all professional activities. - YCOT Psychiatric Technician I performs duties (e.g. vital signs, specimen collections) as delegated by the registered nurse or assigned by the physician. - YCOT Psychiatric Technician I utilizes Standard Precautions appropriately and participates in monitoring, to prevent the spread of infection. - The YCOT Psychiatric Technician I complies with Agency policies and procedures and YCOT Operating Guidelines. - The YCOT Psychiatric Technician I will work any assigned crisis days. Responsibilities include contacting all new referrals, answering office telephone calls, completing medication deliveries, completing welfare checks and responding to Emergent and Urgent classified referrals with SAI when requested. - The YCOT Psychiatric Technician I is available to provide any assistance not listed above to the Agency, Program Director, Medical Director, RN, Clinical Team Leads, or staff as requested and required. **Your role in action:** 1. Milieu Safety & Prevention a. Maintain a physically and emotionally safe environment at all times. b. Conduct regular safety rounds and environmental checks. c. Identify early signs of agitation and intervene using approved de-escalation techniques. d. Maintain active supervision and engagement throughout the shift. e. Participate in approved crisis intervention techniques when necessary to ensure safety. 2. Youth Support & Engagement a. Assist youth with activities of daily living, including meals, hygiene, and structured programming. b. Reinforce positive behavior and model appropriate conduct. c. Support clinical and nursing teams in implementing treatment plans. d. Maintain professional boundaries while building appropriate rapport. 3. Medication Administration a. Complete required medication administration training and competency validation. b. Administer medications as delegated by licensed nursing staff. c. Follow all medication safety procedures. d. Monitor and report concerns to nursing immediately. 4. Documentation & Administrative Responsibilities a. Complete required electronic shift reports before the end of each shift. b. Accurately complete youth scorecards, meal logs, environmental forms, and required safety documentation. c. Submit supply requests as needed. d. Maintain accurate mileage logs when operating agency vehicles. e. Complete additional required program or compliance forms as assigned. f. Ensure documentation is timely, objective, and…