Psychiatric Care Technician-PRN

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services at Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute seeks a Psychiatric Care Technician-PRN to support adults in an inpatient setting. The role emphasizes basic life skills, psychological support, and personal hygiene.

Responsibilities include implementing treatment plans focusing on personal care, behavioral, physical, and psycho-social development to foster 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.
• 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.
• Position requires following written and oral instructions and possessing good interpersonal skills.
• Implement treatment plans emphasizing personal care and behavioral, physical, & psycho-social development with the goal of self-reliance of patients served.

Skills

Customer service

Education

Health sciences / Psychology degree

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]

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.