Special Management Technician

Title: Special Management Technician

State Role Title:69114

Hiring Range: $46151 - Salary Commensurate with Experience

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location:Central State Hospital

Agency Website: Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

***Any and all qualifications that you have must be represented in your application/resume as verifiable work experience.***

Central State Hospital (CSH) is a 277-bed Joint Commission accredited psychiatric inpatient facility located in Petersburg Virginia. Established in 1870 CSH holds the distinction of being the first psychiatric hospital in the nation dedicated to the treatment of African Americans. We have a long and proud history of serving the citizens of the Commonwealth and we remain committed to providing excellence in mental health care.

At CSH we strive to support the wellness and safety of our patients and their communities across Virginia. Our dedicated team shares core values of health and wellness respect integrity empowerment and recovery.

Exciting developments are on the horizon for CSH as a new modern facility is currently under construction on our existing campus with a scheduled completion date in 2027. This will enhance our capacity to provide high-quality care in a supportive environment that promotes healing and recovery.

Central State Hospital (CSH) is recruiting for a full-time Special Management Technician (SMT). The SMT will assist with maintaining a safe secure and therapeutic environment for the patients housed in the Maximum Security Unity. The position will also provide therapeutic and physical interventions when needed while assisting with monitoring and engagement activities with patients.

Job Duties:
Communicate with patients staff and visitors in a positive manner.
Build rapports and therapeutic relationships with patients
Provide monitoring and assistance to activities in order to maintain a safe therapeutic
environment
Engage in activities with patients in order to build rapports and professional
relationships
Use safety plans to deescalate situations without the use of physical intervention
Use communication skills to avoid the use of restrictive measures
Promote positive behavior by serving as a role model.
Make rounds throughout the unit to ensure a safe environment
Maintain a professional and respectful demeanor at all times when interacting with
patients.
Respond in a professional manner to various incidents and emergencies and assist as
directed by the on duty charge person.
Make rounds and monitor patient activities.
Properly monitor special staffing assignments
Ensures documentation is neat and legible.
Complete all documentation as assigned and submit to the supervisor.
This includes but is not limited to control center logs receipts visitation records
temperature check forms ward search forms and roving sheets.

The knowledge skills and abilities required to successfully perform the job include basic knowledge of state laws driving skills. The ability to communicate both orally and in writing. Use of good judgement lift heavy objects bend at waist and knees walk or stand a minimum of 90% of the time on the shift use upper extremities (hands) to hold grasp and manipulate work materials administer CPR and to work overtime hours.

Minimum Qualifications

- Valid Virginia Drivers License
- Previous security experience or related training to the field

Additional Considerations

- Previous Mental Health Experience

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Central State Hospital only accepts online applications via RMS. Resumes and other documents may accompany the application but will not serve as a substitute for an application. Faxed e-mailed or mailed applications will not be accepted. Please refer to your RMS account for the status of your application and this position. This posting will remain open for a minimum of five (5) business days.

An extensive criminal history background investigation not limited to employment references drug testing and E-Verify will be conducted.

Central State Hospital offers a comprehensive benefit package to include your choice of four health insurance plans paid life insurance and retirement plans 12 paid holidays annual and sick leave.

Applicants must list all relevant experience that you wish to be considered for this position. Applicants will be provided confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position. A fingerprint-based criminal history check and reference checks are required for the selected candidate for this position. Under Virginia Code 37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1 the Department of Behavioral Health and 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.

DBHDS facilities are no longer required to ensure that all staff members are vaccinated against COVID-19. However facilities encourage and educate staff on the benefits and continue to 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 any questions contact the Office of Human Resources.

Commonwealths Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion individuals with disabilities are encouraged 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 with the Department of Aging and 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. To obtain a Certificate of Disability go to: or call DARS at .

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview process per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at for assistance.

DBHDS 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. Minorities Individuals with Disabilities Veterans and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources Department

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.