PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN / DSA III - Day Shift

PsychiatryIncludes callNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$38k-$55k

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Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
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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: 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

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

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.

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

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).

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 9.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-life snapshot

5.1/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • No nights
  • Includes call