Part-Time Driver Rehab Therapy

Title: PartTime Driver Rehab Therapy

State Role Title: W49053

Hiring Range: $22.81/hour

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location:Southern Va Mental Health Inst

Agency Website: Type: General Public G

Job Duties

THIS IS A WAGE POSITION WITH NO BENEFITS

Who we are:
Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute (SVMHI) is a 72bed Joint Commission accredited state psychiatric facility located in Danville VA. The hospital serves individuals who are civilly committed and in need of treatment and/or individuals involved in the criminal justice system who need treatment and/or pretrial evaluation.

What we are looking for:
The Rehab Department at SVMHI is seeking a professional and friendly Part Time Driver to join our team! The main responsibilities include providing transportation services for individuals to engage in community outings and special trips for reintegration back into the community. This position may also assist in providing coverage for groups serving adults from 18 to 64 years of age who have serious mental illness addiction issues physical and intellectual deficits and who have experienced trauma; to document on individuals attendance and progress according to hospital and departmental policy; and to provide cross coverage as needed to all service areas.

This position will have the opportunity to work mostly weekends and occasional evenings and weekdays as needed for up to 28 hours per week. This is a wage position with no benefits.

Minimum Qualifications

Possess a valid drivers license that must remain valid throughout employment.
Be able to understand and follow instructions (written and verbal).

This position will also require:
Ability to read maps and/or use GPS for directions.
Vision and hearing adequate to recognize and respond to hazardous situations to ensure safety.
Ability to observe and describe observations orally in writing and electronically.
Ability to be courteous to individuals and respectful of the dignity of others at all times.
Ability to work effectively with staff with a team approach.
Appropriately intervene in crisis or problem situations.
Perform repetitious walking and/or standing bending lifting and reaching overhead to position restrain/transfer/transport and/or escort clients and provide assistance with activities of daily living.
Successful completion of Therapeutic Options Training CPR and Basic Life Support.
Ability to perform infection prevention/control practices and appropriately apply standards in daily activities.
Knowledge and skills related to psychosocial rehabilitation/recovery models of intervention.
Knowledge of mental health disorders substance abuse disorders and models of intervention/active treatment.
Must be able to work weekends holidays and be available to work irregular hours as assigned up to 28 hours per week.

Additional Considerations

Work/internship experience working in an inpatient psychosocial rehabilitative psychiatric healthcare facility acute care longterm or correctional setting.
Veterans and people with National Service.
Bilingual fluency in Spanish and English.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Applicants must list all relevant experience that you wish to be considered for this position. Applicants will be provided confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

A fingerprintbased criminal history check drug screen and reference checks are required for the selected candidate for this position. Under Virginia Code 37.2314 and 37.2408.1 the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is prohibited from employing or using as volunteers persons who have been convicted of specific barrier crimes or persons who may be the subject of pending barrier charges.

DBHDS facilities are no longer required to ensure that all staff members are vaccinated against COVID19. However facilities encourage and educate staff on the benefits and continue to offer COVID19 vaccination programs to staff residents/clients. Employees may be required to disclose immunization status for purposes of infection prevention and/or management of outbreaks. Upon acceptance of a job offer new recruits will be asked to disclose their vaccination status (and for those fully vaccinated proof of vaccination) during the preemployment process. If you have any questions contact the Office of Human Resources.

Commonwealths Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor with the Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. To obtain a Certificate of Disability go to: or call DARS at. Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview process per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at (434)for assistance.

DBHDS is an equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race sex color national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity age veteran status political affiliation genetics or disability. Minorities Individuals with Disabilities Veterans and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.

SVMHI uses Form I9 and EVerify in the verification of eligibility for employment.

SVMHI is a smoke and vapefree facility in all buildings and outside facility grounds.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone:

Email:

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). ServiceConnected 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.