Brown University Health
Psychiatric Technician
Newport Hospital · Full-time · Posted Oct 8, 2026
- Experience
- Health care field experience preferred; no required duration stated.
- Education
- Baccalaureate in Psychology or related field, or CNA license with experience working with the behavioral health population.
About the job
Provides direct care to adults on a behavioral health unit, supports treatment plans and therapeutic activities, and helps maintain a safe patient environment.
What you'll do
- Collaborates with nurses and the multidisciplinary team on treatment planning, implementation, and care evaluation.
- Observes and documents patient behavior and daily living activities, reporting unusual behavior to nursing staff.
- Supports therapeutic activities and manages aggressive or destructive behavior, including assisting with seclusion or restraints according to policy.
What they ask for
- Baccalaureate in Psychology or a related field, or CNA license with experience working with the behavioral health population.
- Current CPR certification.
- Current Brown University Health Crisis Management certification or current enrollment.
- Knowledge and skills to care for patients across the life span, considering aging, human development, and cultural patterns.
Nice to have
- Experience in a health care field.
Pay
$18.00-$27.13 (base salary; currency not stated)
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