2nd Shift Psychiatric Care Technician

Virginia AG; Danville (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) seeks a 2nd Shift Psychiatric Care Technician at Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute in Danville, VA. The role supports patients, manages ADLs, and assists with behavioral care in a structured state facility.

The position requires basic computer skills for EHR documentation, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to follow directions while handling potential safety matters.

Qualifications

• Requires basic computer skills for documentation in EHR.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver’s license required and must stay valid.
• Ability to follow written and verbal directions.
• Physical and mental ability to participate in patient treatment and behavior management.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients to achieve therapeutic goals through ADLs.
• Attend to patients' problems and concerns; encourage activities.
• Respond to behavior crises using least restrictive interventions.
• Monitor and report changes in patients' medical and psychiatric status.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Follow written and verbal directions

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Job description

Title: 2nd Shift Psychiatric Care Technician

State Role Title:49053

Hiring Range: $39,982 - $55,175

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location:Southern Va Mental Health Inst

Agency Website:https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/svmhi/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental services support individuals by promoting recovery, self-determination, and wellness in all aspects of life. DBHDS operates 12 facilities: 8 behavioral health facilities for adults, a training center, a psychiatric facility for children and adolescents, a medical center, and a center for behavioral rehabilitation. State facilities provide highly structured, intensive services for individuals with mental illness, intellectual disability, or need substance use disorder services. DBHDS is committed to a life of possibilities for all Virginians. This position will work at Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute, a 72-bed Joint Commission accredited State Mental Health Facility, located in Danville, VA.

What you will do: Psychiatric Technicians work directly with patients to achieve therapeutic goals through activities of daily living (ADLs), attend to patients’ problems and concerns, encourage patients in activities, provide intervention for behavior problems and crisis situations, and promote patients’ awareness and coping skills to deal with realities of judicial controls as required. This position requires working with patients that may become verbally and/or physically aggressive. Consequently, as a Psychiatric Technician you are responsible for understanding and using the least restrictive interventions available per hospital policy and to successfully avoid the use of seclusion and restraint whenever possible.

• Distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate client behavior through observing, conversing and listening.
• Interact with patients in a therapeutic manner.
• Monitor and report changes in patients’ medical and psychiatric status is required.
• Lift heavy objects (greater than 50 pounds).
• Walk and/or stand a minimum of 75% of time while on shift.

This position will work 2nd shift, 2 12 hour shifts (11:00 am-11:30 pm) and 2 8-hour shifts (3:00 pm-11:30 pm) with a 30-minute meal break. This position will work some holidays on a rotating basis and every other weekend.

Shift differentials for second shift include $2.50/hour weekdays and $3.00/hour weekends and weekday holidays.

Minimum Qualifications

This position requires basic computer skills as you will be trained to complete documentation in an Electronic Health Record (EHR).

A valid driver’s license is required and must remain valid throughout employment.

This position will also require:

• Ability to follow written and verbal directions.
• Physical and mental ability to participate in patient’s treatment and behavior management including performing manual tasks, walking, sitting, standing, lifting, seeing, hearing, breathing, learning, writing and performing mathematical calculations.

Additional Considerations

• Experience working in a psychiatric, healthcare facility, acute care, long-term or correctional setting.
• High school diploma/GED.
• Experience working in a psychiatric, healthcare facility, acute care, long-term or correctional setting.
• Veterans.

Special Instructions

A successful fingerprint-based criminal history check, drug screen, and reference checks are required for the selected candidate for this position.

Under Virginia Code §37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is prohibited from employing or using as volunteers, persons who have been convicted of specific “barrier” crimes or persons who may be the subject of pending “barrier” charges.

Employees may be required to disclose immunization status for purposes of infection prevention and/or management of outbreaks. 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. If you have any questions, contact the Office of Human Resources.

Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, individuals with disabilities are encouraged 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 with the Department of Aging and 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. To obtain a Certificate of Disability go to: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800-552-5019. Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview process per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at [phone] for assistance.

DBHDS is an equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability. Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.

SVMHI uses Form I-9 and E-Verify in the verification of eligibility for employment.

SVMHI is a smoke and vape-free facility in all buildings and outside facility grounds.

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 AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Note:

Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.