PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN / DSA III (PART-TIME)

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 26,174 - 35,817; Part time

Job summary

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is seeking a Part-Time Psychiatric Technician / DSA III at Eastern State Hospital in Virginia. The role is wage-position with no benefits, paying $22.75 per hour under Pay Band 3, and involves direct care to mentally ill patients under nursing supervision.

Minimum qualifications include experience working directly with individuals with challenging mental health and behavior issues and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Experience working directly with individuals with challenging mental health and behavior issues.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to mentally ill patients in the assigned unit under supervision.

Skills

Mental health care experience

Valid driver’s license

Job description

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

State Role Title: Psychiatric Technicians

Hiring Range: $22.75/hr

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*

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.