Colonial Behavioral Health
Hiring organization · Based in Williamsburg, VA
- 1
- open role, live count
- 2.5
- Google rating
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Shifts hiring now
- Nights 1
Benefits
Educational reimbursements available; night shift differential referenced; overtime sometimes available.
What stands out
Experienced nurses
You would step into a brand-new 23-Hour Crisis Receiving Center built for behavioral health and substance use crises, with RN and LPN crisis nurse roles open as the hub comes online.
As of 2025Source: instagram.com
Moving here
The work sits in Williamsburg and serves James City County, Poquoson, Williamsburg, and York County from a new Center for Support and Wellness that co-locates crisis and forensic programs.
As of 2025Source: instagram.com
New graduates
Educational reimbursements are available if you want support while you keep learning on the job.
As of 2020-10-04Source: glassdoor.com
Experienced nurses
Night shift differential is part of the recruiting picture, and overtime is sometimes available when you want the extra hours.
As of 2025 · 2020-10-04Source 1: instagram.comSource 2: glassdoor.com
More about working here
Travel nurses
Crisis services here are hiring multiple RN and LPN crisis nurses into a short-stay receiving model meant as an alternative to EDs and law enforcement.
New graduates
Cross-training chances and longevity in roles show up in what staff describe when they talk about staying.
As of 2020-10-04Source: glassdoor.com
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- Overtime sometimes available; night shift differential referenced in recruiting
As of 2020-10-04Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: instagram.com
- Pay and benefits
- Night Shift Differential (mentioned in recruiting post; amount not stated)
As of 2025Source: instagram.com
- Pay and benefits
- Sign on Bonus referenced for Clinician III / Shannon Project Clinician role (not specified for RN/LPN)
As of 2025Source: facebook.com
Starting out and growing here
- Career development
- Limited growth within departments; lateral moves sometimes blocked based on company interest
As of 2020-10-04Source: glassdoor.com
The city
Living in Williamsburg, VA
Williamsburg blends colonial-era charm with modern small-city living. Home to the College of William & Mary and the famed Colonial Williamsburg historic area, it offers a walkable tourist core, mild seasons, and a relaxed pace. Out-of-state nurses will find a community-oriented town steeped in American history and coastal Virginia character.
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- State price level · Virginia
- 1% above the national average
- State index 101.1 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,407/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $75,604/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
You would be joining Colonial Behavioral Health in Williamsburg as it opens a new 23-Hour Crisis Receiving Center inside a brand-new Center for Support and Wellness.
- Hiring nights
More about Colonial Behavioral Health
The center is built for people in behavioral health and substance use crisis and is meant as an alternative to emergency departments and law enforcement, with crisis and forensic programs sharing the same roof. They are hiring RN and LPN crisis nurses into that work. The agency serves James City County, the City of Poquoson, the City of Williamsburg, and York County. Recruiting mentions a night shift differential, and staff have noted that overtime is sometimes available. Educational reimbursements show up in what people who work here describe. Growth inside departments is limited, and lateral moves can be blocked when it does not fit organizational priorities. If the crisis receiving model and a new facility matter more to you than a wide internal ladder, this is a concrete place to look. Applications run through the careers portal at governmentjobs.com/careers/colonialbh.
Crisis and forensic programs co-located to offer assessment, stabilization, treatment, and support as an alternative to EDs and law enforcement for mental health and substance use crises.
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- education and cross-training benefits
- Staff cite educational reimbursements, longevity in roles, cross-training chances, and occasional overtime.
As of 2020-10-04Source: glassdoor.com
- limited internal mobility
- Growth inside departments is limited and lateral moves can be blocked for organizational reasons.
As of 2020-10-04Source: glassdoor.com
- interview process
- Online application led to a standard panel interview with about three people and common interview questions; neutral overall.
As of 2021-04-28Source: glassdoor.com
What to weigh
Growth inside departments is limited, and lateral moves can be blocked when it does not suit the organization.
As of 2020-10-04Source: glassdoor.com
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Roles last seen active
- Aug 14, 2026
- Website
- colonialbh.org ↗
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23-Hour Crisis Receiving Center / Crisis Services
New 23-Hour Crisis Receiving Center for behavioral health/substance use crises; co-locates crisis and forensic programs; hiring multiple RN/LPN crisis nurses.
Center for Support and Wellness
Brand-new facility housing the Crisis Receiving Center as a hub for assessment, stabilization, treatment, and support.
Open roles
Roles from Colonial Behavioral Health
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- RN
- Night shift
- Agency contract
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