PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN / DSA III (PART-TIME)

Dept Behavioral Health/Develop; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Dept Behavioral Health/Develop is seeking a part-time Psychiatric Technician / DSA III at Eastern State Hospital in Virginia. The role works evening or night shifts with wage position and no benefits. Candidates must have experience with mental health care and a valid driver’s license.

Hiring range is $26.00 per hour. Direct supervision comes from nursing leadership, and the hospital’s mission guides daily care for patients with mental illness.

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

• Direct Service Associate III provides direct care to mentally ill patients in assigned unit, following nursing and hospital objectives.
• Works under supervision of LPN, RN I, RN II, and RN MGR I.

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*

Shifts Available:

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

The Direct Service Associate III 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.

Contact Information

Name: EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL

Phone: [phone]

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.