A Mental Health or Psychiatric Technician cares for patients with mental illnesses. Works under the direction of a physician and works with specialists involved in mental health care, such as psychiatrists and therapists. Monitors patient symptoms and administers medications. Works in a mental health facility or in a hospital or other healthcare facility.
Psychiatric Technician Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board - 3.2 Hampton, VA Job Details Full-time From $40,091 a year 3 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Paid time off Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications Mental health facility experience Direct support Full Job Description Psychiatric Technician -
Full-Time Annual Salary:
$40,091
Shift Differential:
$2.50/hour for evenings, overnights, and weekends
Schedules:
7:00 pm - 3:30 pm, with alternating weekends 9:30 am - 6:00 pm, with alternating weekends Help Others. Make an Impact Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a direct impact on the lives of others? The Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board (H-NNCSB) is seeking a compassionate and dependable Psychiatric Technician to join the team at the BJ Roberts Behavioral Health Center. In this role, you'll provide direct care, support, and supervision to adults experiencing serious mental health challenges and co-occurring substance use disorders. You'll work closely with an interdisciplinary team to create a safe, supportive environment that promotes stability, independence, and recovery.
Minimum qualifications:
One year of direct care experience working with adults with serious mental illness. CNA preferred. What You'll Do As a Psychiatric Technician, you will: Provide direct care, support, and supervision to clients in an intensive, short-term residential setting. Monitor client behavior, needs, and progress and accurately document observations and services provided. Work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team to support treatment goals and coordinated care. Facilitate individual and group activities focused on independent living skills, personal development, and leisure. Encourage clients to develop skills that promote greater independence and wellness. Assist with household duties and maintaining a clean, safe, and supportive environment. Help maintain the health, safety, dignity, and civil rights of clients/families. Respond appropriately to behavioral or emotional needs and situations that may arise. Establish positive, respectful relationships with clients while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries. Follow agency policies, procedures, and safety standards. Why Join H-NNCSB? Your work as a Psychiatric Technician can have a meaningful impact every day. You'll be part of a team dedicated to helping individuals navigate difficult periods in their lives while developing skills that support recovery and greater independence.
H-NNCSB offers:
Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance Virginia Retirement System Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Life Insurance 11 Paid Holidays and, more. About H-NNCSB The Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board provides behavioral health, developmental disability, and substance use services to individuals and families in Hampton and Newport News, Virginia. Our programs provide a continuum of support designed to help individuals achieve stability, recovery, independence, and an improved quality of life.
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