Psychiatric Technician Dsa III Evening

Title: PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN / DSA III - EVENING

State Role Title:Psychiatric Technicians

Hiring Range: $37505 - $53309

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location:Eastern State Hospital

Agency Website: Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Direct Service Associate III is directly accountable to the LPN RN I RN II and RN MGR I for the provision of direct care to mentally ill patients on an assigned unit in accordance with the philosophy and objectives of the Eastern State Hospital Department of Nursing and the Hospitals mission goals and objectives.

This position is assigned to the Evening Shift. Employees may select Shift A or Shift B. Each option consists of a combination of 8-hour and 12-hour shifts per week with a requirement to work rotational weekends and holidays as outlined below.

Shift A:
Two (2) 8-hour shifts from 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM
Two (2) 12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM

Shift B:
Two (2) 8-hour shifts from 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM
Two (2) 12-hour shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM

Shift assignments may vary within the selected shift option based on operational needs.

Minimum Qualifications

Valid drivers 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.

Contact Information

Name: EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL

Phone: / REFER TO PAGEUP FOR APPLICATION STATUS

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In support of the Commonwealths 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 .

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.