VVFS Resource Specialist

Title: VVFS Resource Specialist

State Role Title:Prog Admin Specialist I

Hiring Range: $50000-$55000

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept of Veterans Services

Location: Front Royal

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Veteran Services is seeking a Resource Specialist. This position will provide services and resources in the VA Veterans & Family Support (VVFS) department. The purpose of the Resource Specialist (RS) position is to identify the behavioral health rehabilitative and other services needs of service members veterans and/or their dependents/family members (SMVF).

Based on those identified needs the RS develops a coordinated services plan connects the individual with appropriate service providers offers care coordination support/assistance and monitors for the successful resolution of the identified needs.

The primary office for position will be the Front Royal office with the expectation that the role will also provide coverage for the Warrenton office as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

- Knowledge and familiarity with the military services culture and/or military experience.

- Knowledge and experience related to human services and/or behavioral healthcare field.

- Knowledge and experience in behavioral health and supportive services for veterans
service members dependents and caregivers.

- Knowledge of human rights ethical and legal concerns related to providing care coordination services.

- Knowledge of suicide interventions and mandatory reporting requirements.

- Ability to communicate (written and oral) clearly and effectively. Experience in public speaking and delivery of subject matter trainings related to SMVF population.

- Ability to engage SMVF population develop professional relationships and advocate for those individuals receiving services.

- Excellent client service skills

- Excellent knowledge of computers and word processing skills

- Excellent organization and record keeping skills.

- Ability to work independently and efficiently.

- Ability to work in a team model. Maintain effective inter/intra-agency working relationships.

Additional Considerations

Work experience in human services and/or behavioral healthcare field required. Related field or combination of education training or experience may substitute.

Experience (in social work psychology human services education or an approved field) preferred. Related field or combination of education training or experience may substitute.

Military/veteran/family related life/work experience preferred. Military experience preferred (includes family members).

Valid drivers license and an acceptable driving record must be maintained throughout employment.

Must complete all DVS agency and VVFS program training requirements within 6 months of hire.

Any combination of education and job experience that leads to the knowledge skills and abilities listed above. Prefer experience and/or education related to housing programs and services for veterans provided through the US Department of Veterans Affairs and the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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.

VDVS accepts submissions of on-line applications only. Faxed mailed or emailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:59 P.M. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which includes your specific qualifications for the position you are seeking.
The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic applications and/or resume. RMS provides confirmation or receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your RMS account to check the status of your application.
It is the policy of VDVS to provide equal opportunity for all applications and employees regardless of race color religion sex age marital status national origin gender identify or expression disability veterans status or political affiliation or against otherwise qualified person with disabilities.
Commonwealth of Virginia State agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring accommodation should direct inquiries to the human resource contact directly. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be reviewed and determined on a case-by-case basis.
Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only) MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or resume.

Contact Information

Name: DVS HR Team

Phone: N/A

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.