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Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN / DSA III (PART-TIME)

Pay: $47,320/yr

Posted: 8 weeks ago

Location: Williamsburg, VA (Onsite)

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

Hours: Part-Time

Expires: 9/18/2026

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What they do

A Mental Health or Psychiatric Technician cares for patients with mental illnesses. Works under the direction of a physician and works with specialists involved in mental health care, such as psychiatrists and therapists. Monitors patient symptoms and administers medications. Works in a mental health facility or in a hospital or other healthcare facility.

$41,243 / year median in Virginia

+20% projected growth

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Job Description

5107664 Williamsburg, Virginia, United States Eastern State Hospital Health and Human Services Wage (Hourly)

Dept Behavioral Health/Develop Title:

PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN / DSA III

(PART-TIME)

State Role Title:

Psychiatric Technicians Hiring Range:

$22.75/hr

Pay Band:

Agency:

Dept Behavioral Health/Develop Location:

Eastern State Hospital Agency Website:

https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/esh/

Recruitment Type:

General Public - G Job Duties •

WAGE POSITION - NO BENEFITS

• The Direct Service Associate II 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. Minimum Qualifications Experience working directly with individuals with challenging mental health and behavior issues in a public, residential, or psychiatric hospital. Valid driver's license. Additional Considerations None. 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 PAGEUP FOR APPLICATION STATUS

Email:

EMAIL APPLICATION MATERIAL NOT ACCEPTED

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.