Psych Tech III - Night 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 care for people in the community and individuals in the criminal justice system, including treatment in Virginia’s only maximum-security treatment facility. CSH describes its approach as holistic and centered on each person’s individual needs. 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 the observation, care, and treatment of patients. The successful candidate must be able to identify safe and unsafe behavior; observe, report, and document changes in patients’ mental, physical, and behavioral status; follow instructions; maintain required competencies; and work effectively with patients and colleagues from varied backgrounds. The role requires the ability to request assistance when needed, document in legal records, participate as a team member, administer CPR, and perform approved physical interventions. The position requires night-shift work and the ability to work 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 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.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, coworkers, and patients from varied backgrounds.
Ability to recognize when assistance is needed 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 work as a team member.
Ability to administer CPR and perform T.O.-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-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 effective feedback and perform as a member of a team.
Administer CPR and perform T.O.-approved physical interventions.
Work overtime hours, rotating weekends, and holidays.