Rehab Assistant

Title: Rehab Assistant

State Role Title:49053

Hiring Range: $45835 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

To facilitate and co-facilitate active treatment with adults with serious mental illness. To plan and facilitate day evening and weekend activities and special events. To document on group attendance and progress according to hospital and departmental policy. To provide assistance in aspects of the day-to-day operations of the Rehab Services Department in particular the Media Center and Community Meetings. To facilitate trips into the community with the individuals served. To provide quality services in line with hospital and departmental missions policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

This position requires basic computer skills as you will be trained to complete documentation in an Electronic Health Record (EHR).
Must possess a valid vehicle operators license which must remain valid throughout employment.

This position will also require:
**Please Note: Must be able to work every other weekend with adjusted day off on Thursdays and be available to work holidays evenings and irregular hours as assigned.**
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
Ability to work effectively with various professional disciplines.
Ability to develop organize and facilitate skill-building activities and therapeutic interventions.
Quality written and verbal communication skills.
Awareness of safety and security procedures
Ability to manage patients in crisis including aggressive/assaultive individuals utilizing approved Therapeutic Options techniques.
Ability to drive/operate and escort individuals by state cars vans and wheelchair equipped van.

Additional Considerations

Experience working in a psychiatric healthcare facility acute care long-term or correctional setting.
Associate degree in a rehabilitation career or related field.
High school diploma/GED.
Veterans and people with National Service.
Bilingual fluency in Spanish and English.
CNA License / QMHP Certification.

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.