PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN / DSA III - Night Shift
Listed compensation
$38K–$55K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Title: PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN / DSA III - Night Shift
State Role Title: Psychiatric Technicians
Hiring Range: $37,505 - $55,175
Pay Band: 3
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location: Eastern State Hospital
Agency Website: dbhds.virginia.gov
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
- 7:00pm-7:30am (two 12-hour shifts)
- 3:00pm-11:30pm (two 8-hour shifts)
Minimum Qualifications
- Must have a valid driver's license.
Additional Considerations
- Experience working in a public, residential, or healthcare setting 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 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.
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct care to mentally ill patients in an assigned unit. Ensure care is delivered according to the philosophy and objectives of the Eastern State Hospital Department of Nursing.
Requirements
Applicants must possess a valid driver's license. Experience working in a public, residential, or healthcare setting is preferred.
Key Skills
Psychiatry Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$46k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $46k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).