Psychiatric Care TechniciansCNAs
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Title: Psychiatric Care Technicians/CNAs
State Role Title: 49053
Hiring Range: Minimum Salary: $37505/year Salary Commensurate with Relevant Years of Experience
Pay Band: 3
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location:Southwestern VA Mtl Hlth Inst
Agency Website:
Recruitment Type: General Public G
Job Duties
SWVMHI in Marion VA is recruiting for 12hour PM Shift Psychiatric Care Technicians/CNAs to join its talented and dedicated Nursing Services Team.
Position Hours: 6:30 p.m. 7:00 a.m. Working at Least Every Other Weekend
Shift Differentials and Weekend/Holiday Supplements Available
Psychiatric Care Technicians Assist Nurses By:
* Providing quality care as part of an interdisciplinary team
* Maintaining accountability in a safe secure and therapeutic environment
* Creating healthy interpersonal interactions on adult acute admissions unit geriatric unit
and Extended Rehabilitation Service unit
* Observing and reporting feedback regarding interventions treatments behaviors
physical condition emotional wellbeing and other situations documenting and
communicating using specialized training for promoting mental wellness recovery
KSAs and or Competencies required to successfully perform the work:
* Ability to distinguish between safe and unsafe patient behavior by observing interacting
and listening
* Ability to read write and speak in the English language
* Ability to observe report and document changes in patients mental physical and
behavioral status
* Ability to follow written and oral instructions
* Ability to maintain all required orientation and annual competencies
* Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with supervisors co
workers and patients from varied backgrounds using effective interpersonal skills
* Ability to recognize the need and ask for help or assistance in providing care and
treatment
* Ability to give and receive effective feedback and perform as a member of a team
* Ability to administer CPR and perform Therapeutic Options approved physical
interventions
* Ability to work overtime hours rotating weekends and holidays
* Ability to use email and electronic health records
* Will obtain certification as a C.N.A by the Virginia Board of Nursing within probationary
period.
Minimum Qualifications
Ability to distinguish between safe and unsafe patient behavior by observing
interacting and listening.
Ability to work in a secure and locked environment with individuals who are
experiencing acute symptoms of mental illness ID/DD and/or additional forensic/legal
involvement.
Ability to read write and speak in the English language.
Ability to observe report and document changes in patients mental physical and
behavioral status.
Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
Ability to maintain all required orientation and annual competencies.
Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with supervisors co
workers and patients from varied backgrounds using effective interpersonal skills.
Ability to recognize the need and ask for help or assistance in providing care and
treatment.
Ability to give and receive effective feedback and perform as a member of a team.
Ability to administer CPR and perform Therapeutic Options (TO) approved physical
interventions.
Ability to work overtime hours rotating weekends and holidays.
Ability to use email and electronic health records.
Will obtain certification as a C.N.A by the Virginia Board of Nursing within probationary
period.
Additional Considerations
Drivers License required.
High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred.
Experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility acute care longterm care or correction
setting is preferred.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute (SWVMHI) only accepts online applications via PAGEUP. Resumes and other documents may accompany the application but will not serve as a substitute for an application. Faxed emailed or mailed applications will not be accepted. Please refer to your PAGEUP account for the status of your application and this position. For classified positions postings will remain open for a minimum of five 5 business days.
SWVMHI is an Equal Opportunity Employer located in Marion VA. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race sex color national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity age veteran status political affiliation genetics or disability.
In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities or call DARS ator DBVI at.
A fingerprintbased criminal history check a Department of Social Services/Child Protective Services check and drug testing is required for the selected candidate for this position. Under Virginia Code 37.2314 and 37.2408.1 the Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services is prohibited from employing or using as volunteers persons who have been convicted of specific (barrier) crimes or persons who may be the subject of pending (barrier) charges (Go to the code sections to see barrier crimes and related information).
Contact Information
Name: Rebecca Richardson
Phone:
Email:
In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). ServiceConnected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022 February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
