Psych Tech III - Evening 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. It provides treatment for people in the community and people involved in the criminal justice system, including care in the state’s only maximum-security treatment facility. CSH’s approach is holistic and person-centered, with treatment that 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 patients by observing, interacting with, and listening to them; recognizing and reporting changes in their mental, physical, and behavioral status; documenting care in legal records; and following written and oral instructions. The role requires effective teamwork and communication with patients, supervisors, and coworkers, as well as the ability to recognize when assistance is needed. The employee must maintain required orientation and annual competencies and be able to administer CPR and perform 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 English.
Ability to distinguish between safe and 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, give and receive feedback, and work as part of a team.
Ability to document in legal records using narrative format.
Ability to administer CPR and perform approved physical interventions.
Ability to use email and electronic health records.
Ability to work overtime, rotating weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a CNA, aide, or technician 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 in legal records using narrative format.
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 help or assistance is needed in providing care and treatment.
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.
Use email and electronic health records.