Psych Tech III - Evening Shift

DHRM•Petersburg, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Central State Hospital (CSH) is a 277-bed, Joint Commission-accredited psychiatric inpatient facility in Petersburg, Virginia. It provides inpatient treatment to people from the community and individuals involved in the criminal justice system, including care in Virginia’s only maximum-security treatment facility. The hospital takes a holistic, person-centered approach to treatment, which 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 support and care to patients, observing and communicating changes in their mental, physical, and behavioral status and documenting those changes in legal records. The position requires effective teamwork and communication, the ability to follow instructions and maintain required competencies, and the ability to administer CPR and perform approved physical interventions. The role requires working overtime, rotating weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

Valid Virginia Driver’s License.
Ability to distinguish between safe and unsafe patient behavior through observation, interaction, and listening.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
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.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships using interpersonal skills.
Ability to recognize the need for assistance and ask for help in providing care and treatment.
Ability to document in legal records using narrative format.
Ability to give and receive effective feedback and perform as a team member.
Ability to administer CPR and perform 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.
Document information in legal records using a narrative format.
Follow written and oral instructions and maintain required orientation and annual competencies.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, and patients from varied backgrounds.
Recognize when assistance is needed and ask for help in providing care and treatment.
Give and receive effective feedback and work as a member of a team.
Administer CPR and perform treatment-order-approved physical interventions.
Work overtime hours, rotating weekends, and holidays.
Use email and electronic health records.