Behavioral Health Technician

Dept of Behavioral Health; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

DC Government seeks a Behavioral Health Technician at Saint Elizabeths Hospital. You will work on an interdisciplinary team, providing psychiatric nursing care, contributing to recovery plans, and maintaining accurate treatment records.

Responsibilities include enforcing security, conducting groups, and supporting yard/escort/visitation duties as assigned. Requires a pre-employment physical and background checks; shifts rotate including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Requires one (1) year of specialized experience directly related to the position.
• Must possess a high school diploma or GED.
• Experience providing care to mentally ill patients with variable needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric nursing care as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Assist in development and implementation of recovery plans.
• Record nursing activities in patient medical records.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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Serves as a Behavioral Health Technician in the Office of the Chief Nursing Executive Department. Functions on an interdisciplinary team, treating patients who are; accused of serious crimes and who are undergoing psychiatric examination prior to trial; patients who have been found mentally incompetent to stand trial; patients who are undergoing treatment and rehabilitation after being adjudicated "not guilty by reason of insanity" and patients who have become mentally ill while serving sentence and have been transferred from a correctional institution to Saint Elizabeths Hospital for treatment. Serves on a psychiatric recovery team with an assignment of providing psychiatric nursing care to mentally ill patients whose needs are variable and at times not predictable. Assists in the development and implementation of recovery plans. Records nursing activities that are pertinent to treatment in the patient's medical record. Assumes responsibility for implementing security procedures appropriate to the level of security required on the unit. Takes accurate patient count and maintains vigilance at all times to prevent breaches in security. Conduct patient's groups under supervision and in accordance with patients' treatment plans. Performs diverse assignments associated with patient security including yard detail, escort detail on/off grounds, visiting detail, contraband search, etc.

Qualifications

Position requires one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the position to the filled, and has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position to be filled.

Licensures, Certifications and other requirements

N/A

Education

Must possess a high school diploma or a certificate of equivalency (GED).

Work Experience

Experience providing care to mentally ill patients whose needs are variable and at times not predictable.

Work Environment

Work is performed in a controlled environment and involves some exposure to moderate risk of accidents and requires following basic safety precautions.

THIS POSITION REQUIRES A PRE EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK.

Area of Consideration

District of Columbia Residents who are DC High School Graduates have Preference for this Vacancy Announcement.

Duration of Appointment

Permanent

Tour of Duty

Rotating Shifts (To include weekends and holidays)

This position IS in the collective bargaining unit and you may be required to pay an agency service fee through an automatic payroll deduction

Position Designation

This position is deemed as “Safety Sensitive” pursuant to Section 410 of Chapter 4 of the D.C. Personnel Regulations, in addition to the general suitability screening, individuals applying for or occupying safety sensitive positions are subject to the following checks and tests:

• Criminal background check;
• Traffic record check (as applicable);
• Pre-employment drug and alcohol test;
• Reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol test;
• Post-accident or incident drug and alcohol test;
• Random drug and alcohol test; and
• Return-to-duty or follow-up drug and alcohol test.

RESIDENCY PREFERENCE

A person applying for a position in the Career Service, Educational Service, Management Supervisory Service, a line attorney position in the Legal Service (series 905), or an attorney position in the Excepted Service (series 905) who is a bona fide District resident AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION for the position may be awarded a 10-point residency preference over non-District applicants, unless the person declines the preference points. If selected, the person shall be required to present proof of bona fide District residency and maintain such residency for 7 consecutive years from the effective date of the appointment. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the 7-year period will result in forfeiture of employment.

EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government does not discriminate or retaliate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, family responsibilities, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, homeless status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, participation in a legally protected activity, parental status, matriculation, personal appearance, credit information, status as a victim or family member of a victim of domestic violence, sexual offense, or stalking, military service, or other non-merit factor.