Lead PCT-1st shift 1 Pine
Company: DHRM
Location: Staunton
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Title: Lead PCT-1st shift 1 Pine State Role Title: Direct
Service Associate III Hiring Range: $41,843 (commensurate with
experience) Pay Band: 3 Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location: Western State Hospital Agency Website:
https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/wsh/ Recruitment Type: Agency
Employee Only - A Job Duties WSH is currently hiring for a Lead PCT
for 1st shift/1 Pine. This posting is only open to current WSH
employees. Lead PCTs work under the supervision of licensed nursing
staff, providing recovery-oriented direct care in a hospital
setting. Their responsibilities include maintaining a safe, clean,
and therapeutic environment; supporting and motivating patients to
engage in their individualized treatment plans; and delivering
treatment programs to individuals and groups with serious mental
illnesses, substance abuse issues, and/or intellectual or
developmental disabilities. Job duties include, but are not limited
to, taking clients’ vital signs, assisting with activities of daily
living (ADLs), feeding, cleaning, providing one-on-one direct
observation, serving meals, and using de-escalation techniques to
manage client behavior and milieu. PCTs are integral members of the
unit-based treatment team, working alongside nurses who provide
24/7 patient care. They also contribute in our ‘Learning Center,’
where patients participate in various classes to develop skills
that support their ongoing recovery. The available shifts and units
are as follows: 1 Pine/1st shift Minimum Qualifications • Ability
to provide direct psychiatric patient care under the supervision of
licensed staff. • Ability to effectively communicate with staff and
psychiatric patients. • Ability to work in a secure and locked
environment with individuals who are experiencing acute symptoms of
mental illness and/or additional forensic/legal involvement. • Able
to follow instructions and report observations/behaviors of
psychiatric patients to licensed staff in a timely manner by
describing observations verbally, in written, or electronically. •
Demonstrate knowledge of recovery/trauma informed care •
Appropriately intervene in crisis or problem situations • Has
skills in providing direction and assistance to psychiatric
patients in activities of daily living. • Willing to learn basic
knowledge of developmental and psychiatric disorders along with
human behavior, age-specific needs, and personality development. •
Willing to learn basic treatment measures to promote mental health
appropriate to the adult, developmentally disabled or impaired,
and/or geriatric populations. • Vision and hearing adequate to
recognize and respond to hazardous situation and ensure safety at
facility. • Ability to work effectively with staff in a team
approach. • Ability to perform infection prevention and control
practices and appropriately apply standards in daily activities. •
Ability to perform repetitious walking and/or standing, bending,
lifting and reaching over to position/restrain/transfer/transport
and/or escort individuals and provide assistance with activities of
daily living. • Ability to work overtime due to staffing
emergencies in a 24-hour 7 day per week psychiatric hospital which
at times may mean working a 16-hour shift if and when necessary. •
Complete all annual competency training to include TOVA III with
physical restraints. • Complete and maintain Basic Life Support
(BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers with the American
Heart Association • Has basic computer skills. • If CNA, maintain
certification in good standing with the Virginia State Board of
Nursing Additional Considerations Veteran or Spouse of Veteran
Bilingual - Spanish Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred
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. 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.
Application Requirements: Applications and résumés for this
position are accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of
Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System only. Interview decisions
will be based solely on the information provided in your electronic
application and/or résumé. Please ensure you clearly and
specifically detail all relevant work experience; we will not make
assumptions about your qualifications. Applications/résumés will
begin to be reviewed within five (5) days of the posting date.
Background Investigation: All applicants are subject to an
extensive background investigation and a pre-employment drug
screening. This investigation may include fingerprint checks (State
Police, FBI), local agency checks, Department of Social
Services/Child Protective Services checks, employment verification,
and verification of education relevant to the position. Under
Virginia Code §§ 37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of
Behavioral Health & Developmental Services (DBHDS) cannot employ or
utilize as volunteers, individuals convicted of specific
("barrier") crimes or those with pending "barrier" charges.
Reasonable Accommodations: Reasonable accommodations are available
to individuals with disabilities during the application and/or
interview process in accordance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act. If you require assistance or accommodation,
please notify Human Resources at (540) 332-8300 during business
hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). Equal Opportunity: The Commonwealth
of Virginia is committed to conducting all aspects of human
resource management without regard to race (or traits historically
associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and
protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), sex,
color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender
identity or expression, age, veteran status, political affiliation,
disability, genetic information, and pregnancy, childbirth, or
related medical conditions.* There shall be no retaliation against
anyone making allegations of violations of this policy. Veteran
Preference: DBHDS is a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certified
employer and provides hiring preference to qualified veterans and
service members. We strongly encourage veterans, active members of
the Virginia National Guard, and U.S. Military Reserve members to
apply to the state application and respond accordingly. Contact
Information Name: Elizabeth Weber Phone: 540-332-8056 Email:
elizabeth.weber@dbhds.virginia.gov 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 800-552-5019. 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.
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