Lead Psychiatric Care Technician

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 46,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services in Northern Virginia is seeking a Lead Psychiatric Care Technician to support planned and unplanned activities within active treatment programming, under RN supervision, and provide leadership to Direct Service Associate II staff.

Responsibilities include implementing treatment and nursing care plans, facilitating individual and group activities, and modeling professional conduct for a safe, therapeutic environment.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Prior health care setting experience delivering patient care.
• Prior work experience providing customer service.
• A 2 or 4 year degree in health sciences
• Valid drivers license

Responsibilities

• Facilitate individual and group programs per treatment plans and nursing care plan.
• Provide leadership and role modeling to Direct Service Associate II.
• Perform direct nursing care under supervision of a registered nurse.

Skills

Customer service experience

Healthcare setting experience

Education

2-4 year degree in health sciences

Job description

Title:

Lead Psychiatric Care Technician

State Role Title:

Direct Service Associate III

Hiring Range:

Starting salary $46,250- Max salary $61,305

Pay Band:

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 of age or older.

Additional Considerations

• Prior health care setting experience delivering patient care.


• Prior work experience providing customer service.


• A 2 or 4 year degree in health sciences


• Valid drivers license

Contact Information

Name: Sahar Attai

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

This posting will remain open for a minimum of five (5) business days.

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.