Psychiatric Care Technician-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

Title: Psychiatric Care Technician-PRN

State Role Title: Direct Service Associate III

Hiring Range: $23 hourly

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Northern VA Mental Health Inst

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

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.

Minimum Qualifications

Should be 18 years of age

Additional Considerations

• Prior work experience providing customer service.
• A 2 or 4 year degree in health sciences /Psychology
• Prior work experience in health care setting.
• Valid drivers license (If yes, attached)

Contact Information

Name: Sahar Attai

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.

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 Institute is 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.