PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN / DSA III - Day Shift

HealthcareIncludes callNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$38k-$55k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Title: PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN / DSA III - Day 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

  • 7:00am-7:30pm (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 at Eastern State Hospital. Ensure care is delivered according to the nursing department's philosophy and the hospital's mission.

Requirements

Applicants must possess a valid driver's license. Experience working in a public, residential, or healthcare setting is preferred.

Key Skills

Direct Patient CarePsychiatric CarePatient MonitoringHealthcare Support

Healthcare Professional 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).

healthcare pay on WeekdayDoc is down 18.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the healthcare market look like in Virginia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$38k–$55khealthcare median $43k (middle half $33k–$46k)36 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$46k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
healthcare listings in Virginia62 active2,088 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
healthcare pay trend−18.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-life snapshot

5.1/ 10
Listing-based score
  • No nights
  • Includes call

Living in Williamsburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$420k≈ 11.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,094/mo≈ 67% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.