Attends team meetings as required. Under supervision appropriate to the Technician's skills and patient needs, counsels patients in personal skills and activities of daily living. May take charge of a ward in the absence of a Psychiatric Technician B or registered nurse. Performs other related work as required. Employees regularly interact with mentally ill patients presenting danger from assault, escape, or violence, and may be exposed to infectious diseases and caustic detergents.
Duties require good physical health and emotional stability.
One year of direct care clinical experience at the Psychiatric Aide level of responsibility involving mentally disturbed patients. Additional years of work experience may be substituted for high school graduation on a six months for a semester basis.