Behavioral Technician-Part Time Mall Staff

Western State Hospital; Staunton (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Western State Hospital is seeking a part-time Psychiatric Care Tech for the Learning Center to provide direct patient care by helping residents perform activities of daily living in a safe, therapeutic environment.

Responsibilities include working with an interdisciplinary team, maintaining safety, and documenting patient observations. The role runs Monday through Friday, 9:00 A.M. – 3:30 P.M., at Western State Hospital.

Qualifications

• Must be a current Part Time WSH employee.
• Provide direct psychiatric patient care under supervision of licensed staff.
• Effective communication with staff and psychiatric patients.
• Ability to work in a secure environment with acutely ill individuals.
• Follow instructions and report observations to licensed staff.
• Knowledge of recovery/trauma-informed care.
• Able to intervene in crisis situations.
• Basic computer skills.
• If CNA, maintain certification in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to residents in a safe, therapeutic environment.
• Work as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Observe and report interventions, treatments, behaviors, and wellbeing.
• Document and communicate observations to licensed staff.
• Support activities of daily living on assigned units.

Skills

Direct patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Crisis intervention

Basic computer skills

Education

Current CNA certification

Job description

Contact Information

Name: Elizabeth Weber

Title: Behavioral Technician-Part Time Mall Staff

State Role Title: Direct Service Associate III

Hiring Range: $23.00/hr

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Western State Hospital

Agency Website: https://wsh.dbhds.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A

Job Duties

Western State Hospital is seeking applicants for part time Psychiatric Care Techs for Learning Center to provide direct patient care by helping residents to carry out activities of daily living in a safe therapeutic environment.

• Providing quality care as a part of interdisciplinary team;
• Maintaining accountability in a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment;
• Creating healthy interpersonal interactions on adult acute admissions unit, geriatric unit and extended rehabilitation service unit.
• Observing and reporting feedback regarding interventions, treatments, behaviors, physical and emotional wellbeing, and other situations;
• Documenting and Communicating
  

Monday thru Friday (9:00 A.M. – 3:30 P.M.)

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a current Part Time WSH employee
• Ability to provide direct psychiatric patient care under the supervision of licensed staff
• Ability to effectively communicate with staff and psychiatric patients
• Ability to work in a secure and locked environment with individuals who are experiencing acute symptoms of mental illness and/or additional forensic/legal involvement
• Able to follow instructions and report observations/behaviors of psychiatric patients to licensed staff in a timely manner by describing observations verbally, in written, or electronically
• Demonstrate knowledge of recovery/trauma informed care
• Appropriately intervene in crisis or problem situations
• Has skills in providing direction and assistance to psychiatric patients in activities of daily living
• Willing to learn basic knowledge of developmental and psychiatric disorders along with human behavior, age-specific needs, and personality development
• Willing to learn basic treatment measures to promote mental health appropriate to the adult, developmentally disabled or impaired, and/or geriatric populations
• Vision and hearing adequate to recognize and respond to hazardous situation and ensure safety at facility
• Ability to work effectively with staff in a team approach
• Ability to perform infection prevention and control practices and appropriately apply standards in daily activities
• Ability to perform repetitious walking and/or standing, bending, lifting and reaching over to position/restrain/transfer/transport and/or escort individuals, and provide assistance with activities of daily living
• Ability to work overtime due to staffing emergencies in a 24 hour 7 day per week psychiatric hospital which at times may mean working a 16-hour shift if and when necessary
• Complete all annual competency training to include TOVA III with physical restraints
• Complete and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers with the American Heart Association
• Has basic computer skills
• If CNA, maintain certification in good standing with the Virginia State Board of Nursing

Additional Considerations

• Experience as a lead worker or other supervisory experience in a related field preferred
• Previous healthcare experience preferred especially with individuals with severe mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities, or in the medical field
• Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and/or previous psychiatric experience preferred
• Demonstrated consistent work history preferred
• Some knowledge of program activities including recreation, leisure skills, communication, vocational, and educational programming preferred
• Veteran or Veteran Spouse
• Bilingual

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities during the application and/or interview process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require assistance or accommodation, please notify Human Resources at [phone] during business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).

Equal Opportunity

The Commonwealth of Virginia is committed to conducting all aspects of human resource management without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.* There shall be no retaliation against anyone making allegations of violations of this policy.

Veteran Preference

DBHDS is a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certified employer and provides hiring preference to qualified veterans and service members. We strongly encourage veterans, active members of the Virginia National Guard, and U.S. Military Reserve members to apply to the state application and respond accordingly.

Contact Information

Name: Elizabeth Weber

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

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.

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.