Behavioral Health Technician - $45K per year
Company: Virginia Dept of Behavioral Health & Developmental
Location: Dunn Loring
Posted on: November 14, 2024
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Job Description:
Job DescriptionVirginia Dept of Behavioral Health &
Developmental Services is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician
for a job in Dunn Loring, Virginia.Job Description &
Requirements
State Role Title: 49053
Hiring Range: Starting Salary $44,994
Pay Band: 3
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location: Northern VA Mental Health Inst
Agency Website: Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The Psychiatric Technician II is responsible to facilitate
individual and group programs through planned, spontaneous,
structured and unstructured activities that are provided consistent
with overall active treatment programming as well as consistent
with the individual patient's comprehensive treatment plan and
nursing care plan. In addition, this position provides leadership,
teaching and role modeling to other Direct Service Associate II who
function under the working title of Psychiatric Technician I and
performs direct nursing care duties. The position functions under
the supervision of a registered nurse.
Minimum Qualifications
A valid Driver's License- Must be able to effectively communicate,
interact positively and professionally with peers, other team
members and supervisors.- Demonstrated ability to follow written
and oral instructions; observe and accurately observe report and
describe observations and in writing.- Good comprehension of
English, spoken and written.- Must be able to learn and acquire
skills of basic care and treatment plans; to read, understand and
carry out individualized programs and to recognize and
appropriately react to behavioral, medical and other emergencies.-
Must be able to meet the physical demands of the position to
include: standing, bending, walking, pushing/pulling, lifting up to
50 pounds and intervening with aggressive behaviors.- Must
successfully complete the facility's Pre-service training program
for Direct Support Professional Staff, to include Person Centered
Approach techniques, CPR/First Aid Certification, TOVA and
physical/behavioral management, for continued employment.
THIS IS AN EVENING SHIFT POSITION.
Additional Considerations
- Experience working with individuals with aggressive behaviors or
mental health issues- Related education or experience, either
personally or professionally, working with individuals with
developmental/intellectual disabilities, mental health issues, or
in the medical field- Prefer some knowledge of program activities
including recreation, leisure skills, communication, vocational,
and educational programming.
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.
Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute 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, e-mailed or mailed applications will not be
accepted. Please refer to your PAGEUP account for the status of
your application and this position. This posting will remain open
for a minimum of five (5) business days.
Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute 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.
Commonwealth's Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the
Commonwealth's 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:
Contact Pathways
Led by the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative
Services and the Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision
Impaired, the Career Pathways grant will help nearly 500 Virginians
with disabilities, including young adults and veterans, gain new
skills and credentials through Career Pathways to seek employment
in competitive, high-demand, high-quality occupations.
www.vadars.org
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 (HR Rep
phone #) for assistance. Minorities, Individuals with disabilities,
Veterans, and people with National Service experience are
encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY. Northern Virginia Mental
Health Institute 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 is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (federal CMS) guidance
on Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation which
requires vaccination of all employees or an exemption. A job offer
of employment is contingent upon the candidate meeting these
guidelines as a condition of employment.
Contact Information
Name: Sue Upadhyay
Phone:
Email:
In support of the Commonwealth's 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.Virginia Dept of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services
Job ID #5018294. Posted job title: Lead Psychiatric Care
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