Inpatient Mental Health Care Tech (PRN)

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; Virginia; On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is seeking a Psychiatric Care Technician-PRN for the Northern VA Mental Health Institute. The role provides basic life skills training, psychological support, and personal hygiene care to adult patients in an inpatient setting.

Responsibilities include implementing treatment plans focused on personal care and psychosocial development, aiming for patient self-reliance.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Prior work experience providing customer service.
• A 2 or 4 year degree in health sciences /Psychology
• Prior work experience in health care setting.
• Valid driver’s license (If yes, attached)

Responsibilities

• Provide basic life skills training, psychological support, and personal hygiene for adult patients in an inpatient mental health facility.
• Duties include treatment plan implementation emphasizing personal care and behavioral, physical, & psycho-social development with the goal of self-reliance of patients served.
• Position requires the ability to follow written and oral instructions, and good interpersonal skills.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Follow instructions

Education

2- or 4-year degree in health sciences / Psychology

Job description

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is seeking a Psychiatric Care Technician-PRN for the Northern VA Mental Health Institute. The role provides basic life skills training, psychological support, and personal hygiene care to adult patients in an inpatient setting.

Responsibilities include implementing treatment plans focused on personal care and psychosocial development, aiming for patient self-reliance.