Psychiatric Care Technician

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• Title: Psychiatric Care Technician
• State Role
  
  Title:
  
  49053
• Hiring Range: Starting Salary $43,130
• Pay Band: 3
• Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
• Location: Northern VA Mental Health Inst
• Agency Website: /
• Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Provide basic life skills training, psychological support, and personal hygiene for adult patients in an inpatient mental health facility. Duties include treatment plan implementation emphasizing personal care and behavioral, physical, & psycho‑social development with the goal of self‑reliance of patients served. Position requires the ability to follow written and oral instructions, and good interpersonal skills. This is a multi‑hire position.

Note: If you previously applied for PRN
-Psychiatric Care technician position and you were not selected, please don’t reapply.

Should be 18 years of age.

• Experience in a direct care position in one of the following healthcare settings: mental/behavioral health or substance abuse services.
• Degree in Psychology, Rehabilitative Services or other related majors can be substituted for experience.
• Valid driver’s license preferred.
• Demonstrated customer service experience.

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 including your choice of four health insurance plans, paid life insurance and retirement plans, 12 paid holidays, annual and sick leave.

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 obtain their Certificate of Disability.

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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.

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