Driver

Title: Driver

State Role Title:49053

Hiring Range: $39789 minimum negotiable based on relevant years of experience

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location:Southern Va Mental Health Inst

Agency Website: Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The main purpose will be to provide safe transport and accountability of civil clients while on community outing trips to and from destinations related to community transition and discharge from inpatient. Additional responsibilities may include: facilitating and co-facilitating active treatment with adults with serious mental illness via group and individualized engagement sessions as needed plan and facilitate day evening and weekend activities and special events document on group attendance and progress according to hospital and departmental policy provide assistance in aspects of the day-to-day operations of the Social Work Department and to provide quality services in line with hospital and departmental missions policies and procedures.

Escort drivers provide safe transport and accountability of clients while on trips to and from destinations related to community transition and discharge from inpatient.

Minimum Qualifications

Ability to read maps and/or use GPS for directions.
Have and maintain a valid and current drivers license in good standing throughout employment.

This position will also require:
Vision and hearing adequate to recognize and respond to hazardous situations and ensure safety of people at facility.
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 (Therapeutic Options) Training CPR and Basic Life Support.
Ability to perform infection prevention and control practices and appropriately apply standards in daily activities.
Knowledge of mental health disorders substance abuse disorders and models of intervention/active treatment.
Basic computer skills.
Must be able to work weekends holidays and be available to work irregular hours when assigned.

Additional Considerations

High school diploma or equivalent.
Work/internship experience working in an inpatient psychosocial rehabilitative psychiatric healthcare facility acute care long-term or correctional setting.

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.

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 fingerprint-based criminal history check and reference checks are required for the selected candidate for this position. Under Virginia Code 37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1 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 COVID-19. However facilities encourage and educate staff on the benefits and continue to offer COVID-19 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 pre-employment 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 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 I-9 and E-Verify in the verification of eligibility for employment.

SVMHI is a smoke and vape-free 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). 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.