Crisis Prevention and Response Team Officer

Title: Crisis Prevention and Response Team Officer

State Role Title:69114

Hiring Range: $46151 - $62374; Salary to Commensurate with Experience

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location:Central State Hospital

Agency Website: Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Central State Hospital (CSH) is a 277 bed Joint Commission accredited psychiatric inpatient facility located in Petersburg Virginia. CSH has proudly been serving citizens of the Commonwealth since 1870 when we opened our doors as the first psychiatric hospital in the country dedicated to the treatment of African Americans. A new and modern CSH is currently under construction on the same property with a scheduled completion date of 2027.

CSH maintains the only maximum-security treatment facility in the state (111 beds). We also have 166 beds available for individuals in the community who need inpatient care as well as individuals in the criminal justice system. We believe that treatment should be holistic and focused on the persons individual needs recognizing that recovery is not linear or the same for every person. Treatment modalities may include medication evidence-based group and individual therapy peer support psychosocial rehabilitation vocational training preparation for court and treatment for substance use.

Central State Hospital is recruiting for a Crisis Prevention and Response Team Officer! This vital role is responsible for maintaining a safe therapeutic and supportive environment for patients staff and visitors through active engagement early intervention and crisis management. The Crisis Prevention and Response Team Officer remains visible and engaged on the units building professional supportive relationships with patients while monitoring and influencing the environment to reduce agitation and promote healing. Responsibilities include conducting safety rounds responding promptly to emergency codes using de-escalation and therapeutic techniques to manage behavioral crises and assisting with physical interventions when necessaryalways following least-restrictive and person-centered care principles. The officer collaborates closely with nursing and treatment teams provides leadership during crisis situations models professionalism and effective communication and ensures all incidents are reported accurately and timely. This position requires reliability sound judgment and a commitment to fostering a safe respectful and recovery-oriented hospital environment.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities to Successfully Perform the Job:

- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively.
- Basic computer skills for communication clinical and administrative tasks.
- Ability to work various shifts including weekends and holidays and handle overtime as needed.
- Capable of safely de-escalating situations and engaging in physical restraint techniques as trained and necessary during emergencies.
- Ability to remain calm and act quickly during emergencies.
- Ability to maintain constant vigilance through patrols and interact with patients to provide early intervention and support.
- Manual dexterity standing walking and lifting are a routine part of work.

Minimum Qualifications

Required:
- Valid Virginia Drivers License (Required)
- Experience working in a mental health setting and/or correctional/security

Additional Considerations

Preferred:
- Prior experience in law enforcement military corrections or behavioral health

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.

Application Requirements: Applications and résumés for this position are accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginias Electronic Recruitment System only. Interview decisions will be based solely on the information provided in your electronic application and/or résumé. Please ensure you detail all relevant work experience clearly and specifically; we will not make assumptions about your qualifications.
Applications/résumés will begin to be reviewed within five (5) days of the posting date.

Background Investigation: All applicants are subject to an extensive background investigation and a pre-employment drug screening. This investigation may include fingerprint checks (State Police FBI) local agency checks Department of Social Services/Child Protective Services checks employment verification and verification of education relevant to the position.

Under Virginia Code 37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1 the Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services (DBHDS) cannot employ or utilize as volunteers individuals convicted of specific (barrier) crimes or those with pending barrier charges.

Reasonable Accommodations: Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities during the application and/or interview process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require assistance or accommodation please notify Human Resources at during business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).

Equal Opportunity: The Commonwealth of Virginia is committed to conducting all aspects of human resource management without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture hair type and protective hairstyles such as braids locks and twists) sex color national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity or expression age veteran status political affiliation disability genetic information and pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions.* There shall be no retaliation against anyone making allegations of violations of this policy.

Veteran Preference: DBHDS is a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certified employer and provides hiring preference to qualified veterans and service members. We highly encourage veterans active members of the Virginia National Guard and U.S. Military Reserve members to apply and respond accordingly on the state application.

Benefits: DBHDS offers a comprehensive benefits package including your choice of health plans paid life insurance retirement plans 13 paid holidays annual leave family personal leave sick leave employee discount programs and more!

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: 1-

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.