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Psychiatric technician / Dsa iii (Night shift)

Virginia Information Technologies Agency

#Driver's License #Behavioral Health #Patient Care #Night Shift #Mental Illness #Nursing Department #Psychiatric Hospital #Psychiatric Technician

Quick overview

The Direct Service Associate III is responsible for providing direct care to mentally ill patients within an assigned unit, adhering to the philosophy and objectives of the Eastern State Hospital Department of Nursing and the Hospital's mission. Shifts are scheduled for nights, including 8-hour and 12-hour options.

Requirements summary

A minimum requirement for this position is possessing a valid driver's license or obtaining one within 60 days of employment. Experience working directly with individuals facing challenging mental health and behavior issues in a public, residential, or psychiatric hospital setting is preferred.

CommunicationTeam CollaborationBehavior ManagementDirect Patient CarePatient ObservationMental Health SupportNight Shift WorkAdherence To Protocol

Job description

Title: Psychiatric technician / Dsa iii (Night shift)

State Role Title: Psychiatric Technicians

Hiring Range

$37,505 - $53,309

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

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.

Shifts are as follows: 11:00pm-7:30am (two 8-hour shifts) 7:00pm-7:30am (two 12-hour shifts)

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license or must be able to obtain within 60 days of employment.

Additional Considerations
Experience working directly with individuals with challenging mental health and behavior issues in a public, residential, or psychiatric hospital is preferred.

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: 757-208-7717 / Refer to page up for application status

Email: Email application material not accepeted

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 [https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx] 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.