Lead Security/ERT - SMT

Title: Lead Security/ERT - SMT

State Role Title: 69114

Hiring Range: $44,807 - $60,648

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Central State Hospital

Agency Website: www.csh.dbhds.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

CSH is a 277 bed inpatient psychiatric hospital led by a team committed to the pursuit of excellence in serving individuals with mental health needs. We aim to support the wellness and safety of individuals with mental health needs. we aim to support the wellness and safety of individuals and their communities throughout the Commonwealth. We are a team driven by health and wellness, openness and respect, personal organizational integrity, and empowerment and recovery.

Central State Hospital (CSH), a State of Virginia mental health hospital located near Petersburg, VA, is recruiting for a full-time Special Management Technician (SMT). The SMT will assist with maintaining a safe, secure and therapeutic environment for the patients housed in the Maximum Security Unity. The position will also provide therapeutic and physical interventions when needed while assisting with monitoring and engagement activities with patients.

Job Duties:
• Communicate with patients, staff and visitors in a positive manner.
• Build rapports and therapeutic relationships with patients
• Provide monitoring and assistance to activities in order to maintain a safe therapeutic environment
• Engage in activities with patients in order to build rapports and professional relationships
• Use safety plans to deescalate situations without the use of physical intervention
• Use communication skills to avoid the use of restrictive measures
• Promote positive behavior by serving as a role model.
• Make rounds throughout the unit to ensure a safe environment
• Maintain a professional and respectful demeanor at all times when interacting with patients.
• Respond in a professional manner to various incidents and emergencies and assist as directed by the on duty charge person.
• Make rounds and monitor patient activities.
• Properly monitor special staffing assignments
Ensures documentation is neat and legible.
• Complete all documentation as assigned and submit to the supervisor.
• This includes but is not limited to control center logs, receipts, visitation records, temperature check forms, ward search forms and roving sheets.

The knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the job include basic knowledge of state laws, driving skills. The ability to communicate both orally and in writing. Use of good judgement, lift heavy objects, bend at waist and knees, walk or stand a minimum of 90% of the time on the shift, use upper extremities (hands) to hold, grasp and manipulate work materials, administer CPR, and to work overtime hours.

Minimum Qualifications

- Valid Virginia Driver's License
- Previous safety & security experience

Additional Considerations

- Previous experience in safety and security within a mental health setting

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Central State Hospital only accepts online applications via RMS. Resumes and other documents may accompany the application but will not serve as a substitute for an application. Faxed, e-mailed or mailed applications will not be accepted. Please refer to your RMS account for the status of your application and this position. This posting will remain open for a minimum of five (5) business days.

An extensive criminal history background investigation, not limited to employment references, drug testing and E-Verify will be conducted.

Central State Hospital offers a comprehensive benefit package to include your choice of four health insurance plans, paid life insurance and retirement plans, 12 paid holidays, annual and sick leave.

Applicants must list all relevant experience that you wish to be considered for this position. Applicants will be provided confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position. A fingerprin