Psychiatric technician / Dsa iii (Evening shift)

Title: Psychiatric technician / Dsa iii (Evening 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

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: 3:00pm-11:30pm (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.

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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 [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.