Lead Rehab Assistant

Title: Lead Rehab Assistant

State Role Title: 49053

Hiring Range: starting at $41255 (commensurate based on experience)

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location:Western State Hospital

Agency Website: Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Western State Hospital is seeking a full time Lead Rehab Assistant who will develop and implement training or therapeutic interventions within the psychosocial treatment program; determine appropriate work roles for patients increasing challenges as appropriate; provide constructive feedback to clients on work behaviors and job performance; train patients in food preparation food safety customer service cash register use cleaning and general work behaviors; and discuss areas of concern to patients in a supportive respectful and client-centered manner.

This position will also maintain equipment in proper safe working order following procedures for malfunctioning equipment; filter fryer oil on at least a weekly basis and ensure that oil is changed on a monthly basis; organize quarterly breakdown and cleaning of canteen; ensure that food will be stored labeled prepared and served in compliance with ServeSafe guidelines; complete PSR group notes on a weekly basis as needed; and will attend a minimum of 6 hours of PSR staff development sessions per year.

This position is eligible for:

- retirement with cash match
- paid time off sick/personal time; community service time
- health vision and dental insurance
- life insurance

Minimum Qualifications

- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Valid Virginia Drivers license
- Knowledge of psychiatric disabilities personality development and behavior food operations and activity programs
- Ability to involve patients in activities
- Ability to follow directions and communicate clearly; ability to work with a variety of disabilities and report patients status orally written and via computer
- Ability to perform essential functions of position which include: walking sitting and/or standing as part of routine work; visual acuity to observe and report changes in consumers behaviors on a continuous basis; bending lifting and reaching overhead to assist consumers to perform activities

Additional Considerations

- Bilingual
- Veteran or veteran spouse

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.

The successful applicant must pass a criminal background investigation drug screening test and employment reference check. The applicant must have the ability to perform at the level of physical demands noted on the Employee Work Profile and the verified ability to perform the essential functions of the position.

Commonwealths Alternate Hiring Process: 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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability use this link: or call DARS ator DBVI at .

DBHDS is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation which requires all employees to be vaccinated or receive an exemption. 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 pre-employment process. New staff who are not vaccinated for any reason or choose not to disclose their vaccination status will need to request a medical or religious accommodation. If you have questions please contact the Office of Human Resources.

Contact Information

Name: Samantha Leep

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). 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.