Lead Psychiatic Care Technician

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks a Lead Psychiatric Care Technician to support treatment programs at Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute. Candidates should have a degree in Psychology or related fields, along with direct care experience. This role includes facilitating activities and providing leadership to junior staff while delivering essential nursing care.

Benefits

Comprehensive health insurance options

Paid life insurance

Retirement plans

12 paid holidays

Annual and sick leave

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Degree in Psychology, Rehabilitation Services, or related majors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate individual and group programs through structured activities.
• Provide leadership and role modeling to others.
• Perform direct nursing care duties under supervision.

Skills

Leadership

Role modeling

Direct care experience

Education

Degree in Psychology or related fields

Job description

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Title: Lead Psychiatic Care Technician

State Role Title: 49053

Hiring Range: Starting Salary $ 46,250

Pay Band: NV 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Northern VA Mental Health Inst

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

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

Must be 18 years

Must have a valid driver's license

Additional Considerations

Degree in Psychology, Rehab services or related majors

Direct care Experience

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 Instituteonly 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 Instituteoffers 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

Led by the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services and the Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired, the Career Pathways grant will help nearly 500 Virginians with disabilities, including young adults and veterans, gain new skills and credentials through Career Pathways to seek employment in competitive, high-demand, high-quality occupations.

www.vadars.org

or call DARS at 800-552-5019.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at (HR Rep phone #)for assistance. Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.



Northern Virginia Mental Health Instituteis 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.

DBHDS is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (federal CMS) guidance on Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation which requires vaccination of all employees or an exemption.A job offer of employment is contingent upon the candidate meeting these guidelines as a condition of employment.

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

Contact Information

Name: Sue Upadhyay

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.

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