Psych tech???????

[AdamzGirl]

:rmad:Hey everyone!! My fiancee is in Corps School and was given this job. He has to keep a 85% average until the end the school to keep it. Anyone know anything about this job?? The School itself? stations??Any Info will Help THANKS!!!!:swn:

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HM-8485 Psychiatry Technician

'C' School located at Portsmouth, Virginia. Here is the link:
http://navmedmpte.med.navy.mil/nshs-ps/index.cfm

Portsmouth, VA Psych Technician School Profile:
http://navmedmpte.med.navy.mil/nshs-ps/schools/psych.cfm

Your fiancee will skip the application process, as the 'C' school is being awarded due to graduating with a high score at Corpsman school. Keep up those grades.

Assists in care and treatment of neuropsychiatric patients. Aids medical officer in administration of special neuropsychiatric therapy procedures.

Cares for patients in accordance with nursing methods. Observes and reports symptoms and psychotic manifestation of mental patients. Maintains neuropsychiatric ward and clinic equipment.

Source Rating: HM Billet Paygrades: E3-E5 Personnel Paygrades: E3-E6

Course: Course Mandatory CIN: B-302-0045 CDP: 4361, 821W

Sequence Code: 4 RBTR: R-302-0045-01 NR Ind: R

Component NEC: Related NEC: Open to Women: Yes

Primary Advisor: N931

Technical Advisor: BUMED 00HC ECM: N132D13

Naval School of Health Sciences Schools

Requirements/Prerequisites
Rate: HM/Hospital Corps A-School
Paygrade: E1-E4
Must be physically qualified for transfer per MANMED and TRANSMAN
Applicant must be full qualified to perform all duties required of the NEC worldwide: Wherever a billet or a mobilization requirement exists.
No NJP, Courts Martial, or civil action within 3 years.
Obligated Service per TRANSMAN & MILPERSMANApplication Process

Submit package through Command Career Counselor, to include copies of:
NAVPERS 1306/7
Copy of performance evaluations for the past three years. Must include at leastone evaluation prepared by the applicant's current command.
An interview with a psychiatrist, psychologist, or, if not available, with a senior medical department representative, preferable within the same or technical specialty for applicant's potential for successful interaction with psychiatric patients. This shall include results for of the psychological evaluation.
Copy of Enlisted Service Record pages 3, 4, 5, and 9.
The commanding Officer's endorsement must address the applicant's technical or professional competence, demonstrated, or potential leadership ability, general attitudes and motivation and assessment of worldwide assignability.
High Year Tenure (HYT): E3 and below applicants must submit a copy of latest advancement exam profile sheet, if exam PNA'd, to reflect eligibility to attain required obligated service.  All others, as applicable, must submit a request for HYT.*Also See CANTRAC & BUPERS Course Information*
Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB)

Zone A= 0.5
Zone B= 0.5
Zone C= 0.0
Sea/Shore Rotation

It is a 36 month sea/72 month shore rotation. The only time it is different is upon graduation. IT is PERS-407 policy to write 24 -month orders. Another variant is DOD and type duty orders.
Duty Assignment

Several duty assignments across the world include FMF (Fleet Marine Force), major hospitals, plus billets on Aircraft Carriers for Senior Psychiatric Technicians.
Point of Contact

NSHS Psychiatric Technician School: Psychiatry@hsp.med.navy.mil
Additional Information

Domestic Violence, Homicidal Potential, Suicidal Potential, Mental Status Examination, Multiaxial Assessment and Decision Trees for Differential Diagnosis, Other Conditions That May Be the Focus OF Clinical Attention, Interviewing Techniques, The Collateral Interview, Referral to Other Helping Agencies, Hospital Discharge Planning, Overview of the Counseling Process, Administer the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMP1-2), Score the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMP1-2), Identify and Sort Combat Stress Reactions, Other Psychological Problems Associated with Combat Injuries, Mental Status Assessment in the Battlefield Environment.

Therapeutic Patient Contact, Managing Assaultive Behavior, Psychobiology, Inpatient Interviewing, Patient Assessment and Admission Note, Patient Seminars, Thought Disorders, Managing Psychotic Behavior, Facilitating Classes and Workshops, Milieu Therapy, Mood Disorders, Patient SOAP note documentation, Managing Suicidal Behaviors, Managing Problem Behaviors, Personality Disorders, Grief & Loss, Anxiety Disorders, Substance Related Disorders, Managing Alcohol/Drug Behaviors, Critical Incident Stress Management, Communication Techniques, Common Psychiatric Medications.

Is this course associated with local university?

No.

What is the degree the students receive when they complete the course?

In the lower-division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in human development and psychopathology, 2 in psychiatric patient care, 3 in treatment modalities, and 6 in clinical practicum.

What types of outside jobs will be available to Sailors when they depart from the Navy with this type of training?

Any facility associated with psychiatry i.e. hospitals, clinics and prisons.

Links

Psychiatric Technician Screening Protocol

[AdamzGirl]

Thanks for the info!!!

[taraleigh916]

When does he go to psych tech school?