Western State Hospital
Psychiatric Care Technician - CCCA - Sign-on Bonus up to $7,500
Western State Hospital, Staunton, Virginia, United States, 24401
Title:
Psychiatric Care Technician
Hiring Range:
Starting Pay $37,505 (Salary Commensurate with Experience)
Location:
The Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents (CCCA)
Job Duties
This position is eligible for a sign on bonus of up to $7,500. *Must be new to state service in order to be eligible*
If you have a strong desire to help children in crisis and are looking for a position that offers paid vacation, holidays, sick and personal leave plus many other benefits, this position might be right for you!
The Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents (CCCA) is seeking applicants who are interested in a full time Psychiatric Care Technician.
About CCCA
CCCA is a 48 - bed facility and is Virginia's only public acute care psychiatric hospital for patients who are 17 and younger. We are located in the heart of the beautiful Shenandoah Valley and conveniently located at the crossroads of I-64 and I-81.
Our mission is to provide a high quality acute psychiatric evaluation, crisis stabilization, and intensive short-term treatment that empowers children and their families to make developmentally appropriate choices and that strengthens children's hope, resilience, and self-esteem.
Minimum Qualifications: No experience necessary. All training is provided by experience qualified staff.
This position provides care for children and adolescents who have behavioral and/or mental health issues. We are hiring for 12 hours shift from 7 am to 7 pm or 7 pm to 7 am.
The duties for this position are:- supervising patients both in groups and one on one as directed by nursing and clinical staff- ensuring the safety and well being of patients at all times, including those that are aggressive and/or self-injurious- planning and participating in group and individual activities with patients- supporting patients that are upset and/or aggressive using approved positive therapeutic techniques- assisting assigned patients with activities of daily living such as eating, bathing, etc.- documenting changes in the patient's behavior, vital signs, sleep pattern, food intake, hygiene, etc.
The Commonwealth of Virginia offers a robust compensation and benefit packages, which includes:- overtime pay for extra shifts- set schedules with every other weekend off- state pension/retirement plan with cash match- health, dental, vision insurance- state disability and life insurance- paid time off (holidays, sick leave, parental leave, etc.)
*To meet patient care needs, scheduled and last-minute overtime may be required*
Additional considerations will be given to applicants with:- CNA license- experience in a mental health setting, healthcare, or related setting- coursework or degree in human service field- demonstrated experience with children and/or adolescents- bilingual- veteran
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Psychiatric Care Technician
Hiring Range:
Starting Pay $37,505 (Salary Commensurate with Experience)
Location:
The Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents (CCCA)
Job Duties
This position is eligible for a sign on bonus of up to $7,500. *Must be new to state service in order to be eligible*
If you have a strong desire to help children in crisis and are looking for a position that offers paid vacation, holidays, sick and personal leave plus many other benefits, this position might be right for you!
The Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents (CCCA) is seeking applicants who are interested in a full time Psychiatric Care Technician.
About CCCA
CCCA is a 48 - bed facility and is Virginia's only public acute care psychiatric hospital for patients who are 17 and younger. We are located in the heart of the beautiful Shenandoah Valley and conveniently located at the crossroads of I-64 and I-81.
Our mission is to provide a high quality acute psychiatric evaluation, crisis stabilization, and intensive short-term treatment that empowers children and their families to make developmentally appropriate choices and that strengthens children's hope, resilience, and self-esteem.
Minimum Qualifications: No experience necessary. All training is provided by experience qualified staff.
This position provides care for children and adolescents who have behavioral and/or mental health issues. We are hiring for 12 hours shift from 7 am to 7 pm or 7 pm to 7 am.
The duties for this position are:- supervising patients both in groups and one on one as directed by nursing and clinical staff- ensuring the safety and well being of patients at all times, including those that are aggressive and/or self-injurious- planning and participating in group and individual activities with patients- supporting patients that are upset and/or aggressive using approved positive therapeutic techniques- assisting assigned patients with activities of daily living such as eating, bathing, etc.- documenting changes in the patient's behavior, vital signs, sleep pattern, food intake, hygiene, etc.
The Commonwealth of Virginia offers a robust compensation and benefit packages, which includes:- overtime pay for extra shifts- set schedules with every other weekend off- state pension/retirement plan with cash match- health, dental, vision insurance- state disability and life insurance- paid time off (holidays, sick leave, parental leave, etc.)
*To meet patient care needs, scheduled and last-minute overtime may be required*
Additional considerations will be given to applicants with:- CNA license- experience in a mental health setting, healthcare, or related setting- coursework or degree in human service field- demonstrated experience with children and/or adolescents- bilingual- veteran
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