Psych Tech III - Night 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. The hospital provides inpatient care, including treatment in Virginia’s only maximum-security treatment facility, and serves people from the community and the criminal justice system. Its holistic, individualized 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 provides direct care and support to patients. The successful candidate observes and interacts with patients to recognize safe and unsafe behavior; monitors, reports, and documents changes in their mental, physical, and behavioral status; follows instructions and maintains required competencies; and works effectively with patients and colleagues from varied backgrounds. The role requires the ability to seek assistance when needed, document in legal records, participate as a team member, administer CPR, and perform approved physical interventions. The position requires a valid Virginia driver’s license and the ability to work overtime, rotating weekends, and holidays. The job is listed as a night-shift position.

Requirements

Valid Virginia driver’s license.
Ability to read, write, and speak 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 and 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 feedback and function as a team member.
Ability to administer CPR and perform treatment-team-approved physical interventions.
Ability to work overtime hours, rotating weekends, and holidays.
Ability to use email and electronic health records.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a CNA, aide, or technician 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 in legal records using narrative format.
Give and receive feedback and work as a member of a team.
Administer CPR and perform treatment-team-approved physical interventions.
Work overtime, rotating weekends, and holidays.
Use email and electronic health records.