Attends in-service and continuing education training as necessary. Attends team meetings for discussion and reporting of pertinent patient information. Provides a therapeutic milieu. Performs other related work as required. Employees regularly interact with mentally ill patients presenting danger from assault, escape, or violence, and may be exposed to infectious diseases and caustic detergents.
Duties require good physical health and emotional stability.
One year of direct care clinical experience at or above the Psychiatric Technician A or Practical Nurse level. Current nurse aide certification or completion of the 80-hour nurse aide training offered by the Vermont State Hospital within six weeks of hire and attainment of nurse aide certification is required within four months of hire.