Patient Care Assistant

Title: Patient Care Assistant

State Role Title: 31-1012

Hiring Range: $37,504 - $51,756

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Catawba Hospital

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Catawba Hospital has full-time, entry-level positions available for individuals interested in working with adult and/or geriatric psychiatric patients. These positions are eligible for day, evening, night, or weekend shifts. Shift differentials are provided for evening, night and weekend shifts.
Certification as a Nursing Assistant is not required, but is expected within 12 months; Catawba Hospital in partnership with the GoodCare Program will pay the cost for this training and pay the employee while they are in training. In addition, Catawba Hospital does not mandate overtime.

Located approximately 15 miles from Roanoke, Virginia we are a Joint Commission accredited inpatient psychiatric facility with 110 beds that provides comprehensive mental-health services including assessment, treatment, and discharge planning. The Hospital located in Roanoke County, serves adults, ages 18 – 64, and geriatric adults, ages 64 and older. Individualized treatment is provided through interdisciplinary teams, which include: psychiatry, internal medicine, nursing, social work, psychology, psychosocial rehab therapy, pharmacy, and dietary services. Off-unit programs in a newly-designed treatment mall emphasize psychiatric rehabilitation, recovery from mental illness, and re-integration into the community. Catawba is a highly-respected teaching hospital affiliated with several local colleges, as well as, the University of Virginia School of Medicine.
Excellent State Employee benefits include:
* State Retirement Benefits
* 12 paid Holidays each year
* 12 paid Vacation days each year
* 8 paid Sick days each year
* 4 paid family / personal days each year
* Low-cost Anthem or AETNA Health Insurance
* Educational Assistance
* State Employee discounts

A fingerprint-based criminal history check will be required of the finalist candidates for this position under VA Code 2.2 – 1201.1.

Minimum Qualifications

Stable work history
Willingness to learn and a can do attitude

Additional Considerations

High School Diploma or equivalent

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.

DBHDS is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation which requires all employees to be vaccinated or receive an exemption. Upon acceptance of a job offer, new recruits will be asked to disclose their vaccination status (and for those fully vaccinated, proof of vaccination) during the pre-employment process. New staff who are not vaccinated for any reason or choose not to disclose their vaccination status, will need to request a medical or religious accommodation. If you have questions, please contact the Office of Human Resources.

Catawba Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, age, retaliation, parental status, pregnancy, military service/status, or other non-merit factor. We commit to a diverse and inclusive workforce that is reflective of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact (540) 375-4211 for assistance.

For consideration, interested applicants must apply online, completing the Employment Equity Initiative Application (EEIA) in its entirety. A resume may also be included with your submission. However, emailed, faxed and hand-delivered applications and/or resumes will not be accepted. This position is open until filled; however, applications/resumes will begin to be reviewed within ten (10) business days of the date of this posting.

Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with