Lead Psychiatric Care Technician

Title: Lead Psychiatric Care Technician State Role Title: Direct Service Associate III Hiring Range: Starting salary $46,250- Max salary $61,305 Pay Band: 3 Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop Location: Northern VA Mental Health Inst Agency Website: Recruitment 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 Must be 18 years of age or older. Additional Considerations Prior health care setting experience delivering patient care. Prior work experience providing customer service. A 2 or 4 year degree in health sciences Valid drivers license 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: Sahar Attai Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr Dept Behavioral Health/Develop