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UHS•Petersburg, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Poplar Springs Hospital is hiring Mental Health Techs and Registered Nurses for its acute care and residential behavioral health facility in Petersburg, Virginia. The Mental Health Tech assists in providing safe, effective patient care under the direction of the Program Director/Manager and Unit Charge Nurse. The role contributes to direct patient care and to a safe, therapeutic environment for patients and residents, using effective Handle With Care, CPR, and seclusion and restraint techniques. The Mental Health Tech mentors new hires and students in unit routines, performs assigned administrative duties, serves as a role model, and demonstrates effective verbal and written communication. Other duties may be assigned. Staff must be flexible to work with varied patient populations, including male and female children, adolescents, adults, and adults with dual diagnoses. Applicants must have flexibility in their availability because hours vary. The posting advertises onsite interviews at The Grove @ Poplar Springs, 321A Poplar Drive, Petersburg, Virginia. Poplar Springs Hospital provides behavioral and psychological treatment for adults and adolescents through acute programs, adolescent residential programs, and programs for active-duty military. Its setting includes 25 acres in Petersburg, about 20 minutes south of Richmond and 50 minutes north of North Carolina.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years of age, as required by the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services.
Demonstrate flexibility for reassignment to units serving varied populations, including male and female children, adolescents, adults, and dually diagnosed adults; candidates who need to develop these skills must demonstrate the ability to learn them through orientation and training within a reasonable time frame.
Have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm.
Be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Have good communication skills.
Be able to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
Be able to problem-solve and accept feedback when circumstances warrant.
Be willing to interact with patients with varying levels of cognitive functioning.
Have basic clerical skills and basic experience with office equipment such as telephones, copy machines, and fax machines.
Have flexibility in availability because hours vary.

Nice To Haves

Valid driver’s license in good standing under UHS Transportation policy is strongly preferred.
CPR certification is preferred; training is offered onsite.
Handle With Care certification is preferred; training is offered onsite.
Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
Computer skills are helpful.
Knowledge of human behavior or principles of psychology, including therapeutic relationships and processes, age-specific growth and development, limit setting, crisis management, and behavior management, is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in providing safe, effective patient care under the direction of the Program Director/Manager and Unit Charge Nurse.
Provide direct patient care and help maintain a safe, therapeutic environment for patients and residents using effective Handle With Care, CPR, and seclusion and restraint techniques.
Mentor new hires and students in unit routines.
Perform administrative duties as assigned.
Act as a role model to patients and residents.
Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills.
Perform other duties as assigned.