Psych Technician

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Psychiatric Technician to join our team at Waterbury Health. The successful candidate will provide direct patient care for individuals or groups of adolescent, adult, and/or geriatric patients in our inpatient psychiatric unit or partial hospital/intensive outpatient program. As a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team, you will report to the Patient Care Manager and participate in various psychotherapy groups, including activities, educational, recreational, and community milieu treatment groups or programs. You will also assist in maintaining patient and unit safety and security and help perform various treatment procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care for individuals or groups of patients.
• Act as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Participate alone, or with a co-therapist, in various psychotherapy groups (activities, educational, recreational, and community milieu treatment groups or programs).
• Assist in maintaining patient and unit safety and security.
• Assist in the performance of various treatment procedures.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or a related Human Services field.
• One year of experience in the Human Services field preferred.

Preferred Skills:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience working in a psychiatric or mental health setting is an advantage.

About Us

The UConn Health Community Network is a not-for-profit organization created to extend UConn Health’s mission by partnering with community hospitals and connecting them to its clinical expertise, academic strength, and operational resources.

Today, the network is a thriving community‑based system of care serving more than 280,000 residents across the region. It employs over 2,000 professionals and supports a medical staff of roughly 700 clinicians.

At its core is Waterbury Hospital, a 347‑bed community teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. Alongside Connecticut Children’s, the UConn Health Community Network Medical Group, Access Rehab Centers, and its role as a leading partner in the Harold Leever Cancer Center, the network has been shaping the region’s healthcare landscape for more than 130 years.

And Waterbury Hospital is only the beginning — the network is designed for continued growth, deeper partnerships, and broader regional impact.