State of Tennessee
LEAD PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN - 11042025-72646
State of Tennessee, Nashville, Tennessee, United States
LEAD PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN - 11042025-72646
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Job Information Opening Date/Time: 11/04/2025 12:00 AM Central Time Closing Date/Time: 11/10/2025 11:59 PM Central Time Salary (Monthly): $2,581.00 - $3,870.00 Salary (Annually): $30,972.00 - $46,440.00 Job Type: Full-Time City, State Location: Nashville, TN Department: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Location Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, Middle Tennessee Mental Health Institute, Davidson County
This position is on-site and requires a criminal background check.
Qualifications Education & Experience:
Equivalent to high school graduation and two years of daily living care, one-to-one or group training, or medical assistance to individuals.
Substitution of Education for Experience:
12 semester hours or 400 vocational training hours in nursing or nursing assistance, or a nursing assistance certificate from an accredited institution may substitute for one year of experience.
Necessary Special Qualifications:
Valid motor vehicle operator license may be required.
Additional:
Applicants not employed as Psychiatric Technicians with the State of Tennessee in the last calendar year must complete an approved Psychiatric Technician training course or pass an equivalent examination.
Responsibilities
Provides basic and/or emergency/psychiatric medical assistance under direct supervision of a licensed health care provider.
Rescues injured patients and/or escorts patients to appropriate areas during emergencies.
Establishes unit goals and priorities based on divisional policy, production, and resources to ensure adequate coverage on units; coordinates workload of Psychiatric Technician staff on a unit to ensure adequate patient care; and provides recommendations regarding Psychiatric Technicians' performance evaluations based on identified progress in work environment.
Teaches patients to function at the highest daily living level possible through demonstration, one-on-one instruction, videos, or booklets; promotes social interaction by encouraging patient participation in group activities and/or discussions.
Identifies problematic situations between staff and patients and takes appropriate corrective action; restrains patients to prevent injuries to themselves and others.
Reports to immediate supervisor observed progression or regression in patients that may indicate training/treatment need changes; meets with other staff to discuss and document patient behavior or any other hospital situations that have occurred.
Cleans the work area, supplies, and equipment to ensure a sanitary living environment; inspects patients' belongings, rooms, and other patient areas to check for contraband, safety and health issues, equipment functioning, or other problems.
Explains HIPAA laws, patients' rights, and other information to patients, families, and/or conservators; explains admission, vital sign, laboratory procedures, and routine ancillary services to patients.
Maintains current information and adheres to HIPAA and other relevant standards; attends annual and periodic in-service training to remain up-to-date on the latest methods and technologies.
Competencies (KSA's)
Instills Trust
Customer Focus
Directs Work
Interpersonal Savvy
Manages Complexity
Knowledge
Customer and Personal Service
Clerical
Skills
Active Learning and Listening
Learning Strategies
Instructing
Complex Problem Solving
Time Management
Abilities
Multilimb Coordination
Problem Sensitivity
Written Comprehension
Speech Clarity
Speech Recognition
Tools & Equipment
Computer
Electronic Devices
General Office Equipment
Various Medical Equipment and Devices
TN Driver Standards State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:
A valid driver's license.
For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have any of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.
Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application. Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.
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LEAD PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN - 11042025-72646
role at
State of Tennessee .
Job Information Opening Date/Time: 11/04/2025 12:00 AM Central Time Closing Date/Time: 11/10/2025 11:59 PM Central Time Salary (Monthly): $2,581.00 - $3,870.00 Salary (Annually): $30,972.00 - $46,440.00 Job Type: Full-Time City, State Location: Nashville, TN Department: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Location Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, Middle Tennessee Mental Health Institute, Davidson County
This position is on-site and requires a criminal background check.
Qualifications Education & Experience:
Equivalent to high school graduation and two years of daily living care, one-to-one or group training, or medical assistance to individuals.
Substitution of Education for Experience:
12 semester hours or 400 vocational training hours in nursing or nursing assistance, or a nursing assistance certificate from an accredited institution may substitute for one year of experience.
Necessary Special Qualifications:
Valid motor vehicle operator license may be required.
Additional:
Applicants not employed as Psychiatric Technicians with the State of Tennessee in the last calendar year must complete an approved Psychiatric Technician training course or pass an equivalent examination.
Responsibilities
Provides basic and/or emergency/psychiatric medical assistance under direct supervision of a licensed health care provider.
Rescues injured patients and/or escorts patients to appropriate areas during emergencies.
Establishes unit goals and priorities based on divisional policy, production, and resources to ensure adequate coverage on units; coordinates workload of Psychiatric Technician staff on a unit to ensure adequate patient care; and provides recommendations regarding Psychiatric Technicians' performance evaluations based on identified progress in work environment.
Teaches patients to function at the highest daily living level possible through demonstration, one-on-one instruction, videos, or booklets; promotes social interaction by encouraging patient participation in group activities and/or discussions.
Identifies problematic situations between staff and patients and takes appropriate corrective action; restrains patients to prevent injuries to themselves and others.
Reports to immediate supervisor observed progression or regression in patients that may indicate training/treatment need changes; meets with other staff to discuss and document patient behavior or any other hospital situations that have occurred.
Cleans the work area, supplies, and equipment to ensure a sanitary living environment; inspects patients' belongings, rooms, and other patient areas to check for contraband, safety and health issues, equipment functioning, or other problems.
Explains HIPAA laws, patients' rights, and other information to patients, families, and/or conservators; explains admission, vital sign, laboratory procedures, and routine ancillary services to patients.
Maintains current information and adheres to HIPAA and other relevant standards; attends annual and periodic in-service training to remain up-to-date on the latest methods and technologies.
Competencies (KSA's)
Instills Trust
Customer Focus
Directs Work
Interpersonal Savvy
Manages Complexity
Knowledge
Customer and Personal Service
Clerical
Skills
Active Learning and Listening
Learning Strategies
Instructing
Complex Problem Solving
Time Management
Abilities
Multilimb Coordination
Problem Sensitivity
Written Comprehension
Speech Clarity
Speech Recognition
Tools & Equipment
Computer
Electronic Devices
General Office Equipment
Various Medical Equipment and Devices
TN Driver Standards State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:
A valid driver's license.
For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have any of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.
Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application. Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.
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