Psych Tech III - Night Shift

DHRM•Petersburg, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Central State Hospital (CSH) is a 277-bed, Joint Commission-accredited psychiatric inpatient facility in Petersburg, Virginia. The hospital provides treatment for people from the community and individuals involved in the criminal justice system, including care at the state’s only maximum-security treatment facility. CSH uses a holistic, person-centered approach that recognizes individual needs and varied recovery journeys. Treatment may include medication, evidence-based group and individual therapy, peer support, psychosocial rehabilitation, vocational training, court preparation, and substance-use treatment. The Psych Tech III supports patient care by observing and interacting with patients, recognizing and reporting changes in their mental, physical, and behavioral status, documenting care in legal records, and following instructions and required competencies. The role requires effective teamwork and communication with supervisors, coworkers, and patients from varied backgrounds, as well as the ability to seek assistance when needed. The position is a night-shift role and requires availability for overtime, rotating weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

Valid Virginia Driver’s License.
Ability to read, write, and speak in English.
Ability to use email and electronic health records.
Ability to administer CPR and perform approved physical interventions.
Ability to work overtime hours, rotating weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a CNA, aide, or tech providing direct care to individuals with mental illness, substance-use issues, and/or intellectual or developmental disabilities in a healthcare or mental health setting.

Responsibilities

Observe, interact with, and listen to patients to distinguish safe from unsafe behavior.
Observe, report, and document changes in patients’ mental, physical, and behavioral status.
Follow written and oral instructions and maintain required orientation and annual competencies.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, coworkers, and patients from varied backgrounds.
Recognize when assistance is needed and ask for help in providing care and treatment.
Document information in legal records using a narrative format.
Give and receive effective feedback and work as a member of a team.
Administer CPR and perform approved physical interventions.
Work overtime hours, rotating weekends, and holidays.