Lead Psychiatic Care Technician

Title: Lead Psychiatic Care Technician

State Role Title: 49053

Hiring Range: Starting Salary $46,250

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Northern VA Mental Health Inst

Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/nvmhi/careers/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Psychiatric Technician II is responsible to facilitate individual and group programs through planned, spontaneous, structured and unstructured activities that are provided consistent with overall active treatment programming as well as consistent with the individual patient’s comprehensive treatment plan and nursing care plan. In addition, this position provides leadership, teaching and role modeling to other Direct Service Associate II who function under the working title of Psychiatric Technician I and performs direct nursing care duties. The position functions under the supervision of a registered nurse.

Minimum Qualifications

Ability to follow written and oral instructions; some knowledge about major mental illnesses and nursing care of the hospitalized psychiatric patient. Ability to initiate and facilitate individual and group programming. Ability to work as a team member, give and receive effective feedback. Ability to read, write and speak in the English language. Ability to satisfactorily complete the Institute training program for Psychiatric Technician certification within the first six months of employment. Ability to maintain all required competencies including those designated for orientation, training and skill development and annual competencies. Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with supervisors, co-workers and patients from varied backgrounds using effective interpersonal skills. Ability to recognize the need for and ask for help or assistance in providing care and treatment. Ability to document in legal records using narrative as well as checklist format.

This is an Evening Shift position (3:00 pm - 11:30 pm)

Additional Considerations

Experience working with individuals with aggressive behaviors or mental health issues
- Related education or experience, either personally or professionally, working with individuals with developmental/intellectual disabilities, mental health issues, or in the medical field
- Prefer some knowledge of program activities including recreation, leisure skills, communication, vocational, and educational programming

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.

Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute only accepts online applications via PAGEUP. 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 PAGEUP account for the status of your application and this position. This posting will remain open for a minimum of five (5) business days. 

 

Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute  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. 

  
Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx

Contact Pathways

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