Psych Tech III - Evening Shift

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Petersburg, VA

6d•$38,630 - $56,841•Onsite

About The Position

Central State Hospital (CSH) is a 277-bed, Joint Commission-accredited psychiatric inpatient facility in Petersburg, Virginia. It operates the state’s only maximum-security treatment facility, with 111 beds, and provides 166 additional beds for community members and people involved in the criminal justice system who need inpatient care. Treatment is holistic and tailored to each person’s needs, and may include medication, evidence-based group and individual therapy, peer support, psychosocial rehabilitation, vocational training, court preparation, and substance-use treatment. A new hospital is under construction on the same property, with completion scheduled for 2027. The Psych Tech III provides patient care and treatment by observing, interacting with, and listening to patients; identifying and reporting changes in their mental, physical, and behavioral status; and documenting care in legal records. The role requires effective teamwork and communication with patients and colleagues from varied backgrounds, maintaining required training and competencies, administering CPR, and performing approved physical interventions. The position requires availability for overtime, rotating weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

Valid Virginia Driver’s License.
Ability to read, write, and speak in English.
Ability to distinguish safe from unsafe patient behavior through observation, interaction, and listening.
Ability to observe, report, and document changes in patients’ mental, physical, and behavioral status.
Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
Ability to maintain required orientation and annual competencies.
Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work with supervisors, coworkers, and patients from varied backgrounds.
Ability to recognize when assistance is needed and ask for help.
Ability to document in legal records using narrative format.
Ability to give and receive effective feedback and work as a team member.
Ability to administer CPR and perform T.O.-approved physical interventions.
Ability to work overtime, rotating weekends, and holidays.
Ability to use email and electronic health records.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a CNA, aide, or tech providing direct care to individuals with mental illness, substance abuse 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 in legal records using narrative format.
Give and receive feedback and work as a member of a team.
Administer CPR and perform T.O.-approved physical interventions.
Use email and electronic health records.
Work overtime hours, rotating weekends, and holidays.