PCT-Part Time

Title: PCT-Part Time

State Role Title:Direct Service Associate III

Hiring Range: 23.00/hr. plus shift differentials

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location:Western State Hospital

Agency Website: Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Western State Hospital is seeking applicants for part-time Psychiatric Care Technicians (PCTs). Successful candidates must be available to work 12-hour shifts on weekends (Friday Saturday Sunday or Monday) from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. or 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. or 8-hour shifts from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. and 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. Part-time PCTs are required to work a minimum of 64 hours per month. Additionally they must work 4 hours on either Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day as well as 4 hours on another holiday such as the day after Thanksgiving Christmas Eve New Years Eve or New Years Day.


PCTs work under the supervision of licensed nursing staff providing recovery-oriented direct care in a hospital setting. Their responsibilities include maintaining a safe clean and therapeutic environment; supporting and motivating patients to engage in their individualized treatment plans; and delivering treatment programs to individuals and groups with serious mental illnesses substance abuse issues and/or intellectual or developmental disabilities.

Job duties include but are not limited to taking clients vital signs assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs) feeding cleaning providing one-on-one direct observation serving meals and using de-escalation techniques to manage client behavior and milieu.
PCTs are integral members of the unit-based treatment team working alongside nurses who provide 24/7 patient care. They also contribute in our Learning Center where patients participate in various classes to develop skills that support their ongoing recovery.

Shift differentials are available for PCTs as follows:
1st shift weekend: $3.00/hr.
2nd shift weekdays: $2.50/hr. and weekends/holidays: $3.00/hr.
3rd shift weekdays: $2.25/hr. and weekends/holidays: $3.00/hr.

***This posting is for external applicants only****

Minimum Qualifications

Ability to provide direct psychiatric patient care under the supervision of licensed staff.
Ability to effectively communicate with staff and psychiatric patients.
Ability to work in a secure and locked environment with individuals who are experiencing acute symptoms of mental illness and/or additional forensic/legal involvement.
Able to follow instructions and report observations/behaviors of psychiatric patients to licensed staff in a timely manner by describing observations verbally in written or electronically.
Demonstrate knowledge of recovery/trauma informed care.
Appropriately intervene in crisis or problem situations.
Has skills in providing direction and assistance to psychiatric patients in activities of daily living.
Willing to learn basic knowledge of developmental and psychiatric disorders along with human behavior age-specific needs and personality development.
Willing to learn basic treatment measures to promote mental health appropriate to the adult developmentally disabled or impaired and/or geriatric populations.
Vision and hearing adequate to recognize and respond to hazardous situation and ensure safety at facility.
Ability to work effectively with staff in a team approach.
Ability to perform infection prevention and control practices and appropriately apply standards in daily activities.
Ability to perform repetitious walking and/or standing bending lifting and reaching over to position/restrain/transfer/transport and/or escort individuals and provide assistance with activities of daily living.
Ability to work overtime due to staffing emergencies in a 24-hour 7 day per week psychiatric hospital which at times may mean working a 16-hour shift if and when necessary
Complete all annual competency training to include TOVA III with physical restraints.
Complete and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers with the American Heart Association
Has basic computer skills.
If CNA maintain certification in good standing with the Virginia State Board of Nursing

Additional Considerations

- Previous healthcare experience preferred
- Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and/or previous psychiatric experience preferred
- Demonstrated consistent work history preferred
- Bi-lingual Spanish/English a plus
- Veteran or Spouse of Veteran
- Bilingual
- Certified Nursing Assistant

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.

Commonwealths Alternate Hiring Process: 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 Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability use this link: or call DARS at .

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at ) for assistance. Minorities Individuals with disabilities Veterans and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.

Western State Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.


DBHDS Facilities are no longer required to ensure that all staff members are vaccinated for COVID-19. However facilities encourage and educate staff on the benefits and offer COVID - 19 vaccination programs to staff residents clients. Employees may be required to disclose immunization status for purposes of infection prevention and/or management of outbreaks. Upon acceptance of a job offer new recruits will be asked to disclose their vaccination status (and for those fully vaccinated proof of vaccination) during the pre-employment process. If you have questions please contact the Office of Human Resources.

Contact Information

Name: Elizabeth Weber

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). Service-Connected 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.