PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN / DSA III (PART-TIME)

DHRM; Rockville (VA); On-site; USD 63,326,000 - 85,813,000; Part time

Job summary

Eastern State Hospital in Virginia is seeking a Psychiatric Technician / DSA III for evening and night shifts. This wage position pays $26.00 per hour with no benefits.

The Direct Service Associate II provides direct care to mentally ill patients under supervision, contributing to nursing goals and hospital mission. Applicants must have experience with mental health care and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Experience working directly with individuals with challenging mental health and behavior issues in a public, residential, or psychiatric hospital.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to mentally ill patients in assigned unit.
• Work under supervision of LPN/RN and manager per hospital nursing objectives.

Skills

Mental health experience

Job description

Title: PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN / DSA III (PART-TIME)

State Role Title: Psychiatric Technicians

Hiring Range: $26.00 per hour

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Eastern State Hospital

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

*WAGE POSITION - NO BENEFITS*

EVENING: 3:00pm - 11:30pm
NIGHT: 11:00p - 7:30am

The Direct Service Associate II is directly accountable to the LPN, RN I, RN II, RN MGR I, for the provision of direct care to mentally ill patients in an assigned 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 working directly with individuals with challenging mental health and behavior issues in a public, residential, or psychiatric hospital.
• Valid driver’s license.

Additional Considerations

None.

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.

Contact Information

Name: EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL

Phone: [phone] / REFER TO PAGEUP FOR APPLICATION STATUS

Email: EMAIL APPLICATION MATERIAL NOT ACCEPTED

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.

Advertised: 09 Jul 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
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