GENERAL ACTIVITY PROVIDER / DSA III

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern State Hospital in Virginia is seeking a General Activity Provider III (State Role Title: Psychiatric Technicians). The role provides direct care to patients with challenging mental health and behavioral issues in an assigned forensic unit, under supervision of nursing leadership.

The position emphasizes activity planning, documentation, and motivating patients to engage in treatment, with responsibility as essential personnel during emergencies.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and implementing goal-oriented activities/groups for adult/geriatric patients.
• Experience working with psychiatric patients.
• Ability to motivate and encourage patients to actively engage in treatment.
• Proficiency in documenting care and activities.
• Ability to act as essential personnel during emergencies/crises situations.

Responsibilities

• Direct care to patients with challenging mental health and behavioral issues in an assigned forensic unit, under nursing supervision.

Skills

Experience with psychiatric patients

Documentation experience

Group activity facilitation

Motivate patients to engage in therapy

Job description

Title: GENERAL ACTIVITY PROVIDER / DSA III

State Role Title: Psychiatric Technicians

Hiring Range: $47,439 - $65,466

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Eastern State Hospital

Agency Website: htt://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/esh/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Direct Service Associate III is directly accountable to the LPN, RN I, RN II, RN MGR I, or Administrator on Duty (AOD) for the provision of direct care to patients with challenging mental health and behavioral issues in an assigned forensic unit, according to the philosophy and objectives of Eastern State Hospital Department of Nursing and the Hospital’s mission, goals and objectives.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience in planning and implementing goal-oriented activities/groups appropriate to the needs of the adult/geriatric patient. Experienced in working with psychiatric patients. Proficiency to stimulate and sustain interest of patients in activities/groups. Experience to perform required documentation. Knowledge to motivate and encourage patients to actively engage in treatment. Provide care to patients individually and in groups. Ability to act in the capacity of essential personnel during emergency/crisis situations.

Additional Considerations

None.

Contact Information

Name: Eastern State Hospital

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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.