KBR Careers · 1 month ago
Special Ops Psychological/Mental Health Technician (AFSOC GSU, Southern Pines, NC)
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expKBR is a company focused on delivering innovative solutions and services. They are seeking a Special Ops Psychological/Mental Health Technician to assist with the management and treatment of outpatient behavioral health activities, providing a wide range of behavioral health interventions and support.
Information Technology & Services
No H1B
Security Clearance Required
Responsibilities
Primarily responsible, under the supervision of a licensed psychiatrist, social worker, psychiatric nurse or psychologist, for providing a wide range of behavioral health interventions from prevention to treatment to individuals and who assigns work by defining objectives, priorities, and deadlines, and provides guidance on assignments that do not have clear precedents
Under the supervision of a credentialed provider, conduct intakes, assist with care and treatment of psychiatric, drug and alcohol patients, and counsel clients/patients with personal, behavioral or psychological problems
Accomplish work on a substantially independent basis, performing a full range of standard and nonstandard work assignments and resolving a variety of non-recurring problems encountered on own initiative. Extensive guidelines are available; however, the contractor must use judgment in locating and selecting the most appropriate guideline for application to the work situation at hand. Unusual matters, which may not be specifically covered by policy statements or published regulations, shall be referred to the Government supervisor
Observe patients to detect behavior patterns and reports observations to licensed behavioral health staff
Lead prescribed individual or group therapy sessions as part of specific therapeutic procedures under the guidance of a licensed mental health professional
As needed, complete initial intake interviews and complete required forms for new patients on behalf of the licensed mental health provider
Collect and maintain monthly statistical data assigned work place
Conduct intake interviews under the supervision of a licensed mental health professional
Administers psychological tests, compiles data and prepares reports for psychological testing under the supervision of a licensed psychologist
Administer psychophysiological tests and assessments under the supervision of a licensed medical/mental health professional
Populate and maintain a computerized database that will contain the listing of all units within the HQ organization and identify the number of service members assigned to each unit/Directorate in order to compile monthly training statistics
Prepare daily correspondence (i.e., training agendas, meeting agendas, purchase orders, clinical appointments)
Collect and maintain monthly statistical data assigned work place
Prepare and maintain attendance rosters and statistical data for all active duty personnel who attended Social Work/Behavioral Health services
Assist in developing program-operating instructions, works with providers to uncover inefficiencies, and makes recommendations for corrective action
Make comparison reviews, to include office time sheets, to ensure program operations are managed within budget
Be responsible for the development and implementation of appointment templates for clinical providers
Place physical maintenance work orders and maintain hand receipts for physical property and inventory. Ensure proper supply stock levels and reorder as necessary including specialized behavioral health forms and tests
Duties also involve assisting or independently gathering data for various presentations such as process improvements initiatives, longitudinal statistical tracking, hospitalizations, and discharges. Manipulates data and presents it using off the shelf software applications. Provide information via telephone and in person to the members of the Command, the professional staff, civilian and military personnel in response to inquiries regarding appointments
Interface frequently with the Command’s family support organizations
Maintain competency folders in accordance with program policy
Coordinate attendance and agenda at Case Review Committee with military and civilian agencies
Coordinate and reserve meeting location, verifies attendance and prepares current and tentative following weeks agenda
Prepare open and closed case reports for required special handling of outpatient medical records in accordance with regulations
Maintain a resource library for use by professional staff and customers. Library materials are selected with the intent of providing knowledge, ideas and support to practitioners in the fields of education, clinical social work and family studies
Provide services to families desiring information on healthy family life and parenting skills
Qualification
Required
Must have, or be able to obtain a Top Secret Clearance
An associate degree or commensurate level of training, e.g. military mental health technician, for a psychiatric technician or mental health program assistant. Education requirement may be met by military or comparable training. If military trained, the individual's specialty must be as a mental health technician / specialist
The contractor shall have no less than 3 years' experience as a psychiatric technician
Must attend psychiatric technicians' training which will provide a sound foundation / basis to psychology and/or social work to ensure the tech is prepared for the types of individuals and potential illnesses that they will likely deal with. This training shall also address the basics of conflict management, how to de-escalate crisis situations and individuals who are agitated, violent or potentially violent and/or suicidal
Must attend training to learn how to intervene and, when required, to restrain violent or potentially violent or suicidal patients by verbal or physical means
Must maintain current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) as certified by the American Heart Association
Must provide front and back proof of all training/certs/documentation
Company
KBR Careers
At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that are helping governments and companies around the world take on the great challenges of our time.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Becky Sewell
Chief Training Officer (CTO)
Dana Dorsey
Sr. VP, Chief Financial Officer
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