DSA lll - Wellness Rehab Assistant

Dept Behavioral Health/Develop; Marion (VA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

13 paid holidays

Annual leave

Retirement plans

Job summary

Dept Behavioral Health/Develop in southwestern Virginia seeks a DSA III Wellness Rehab Assistant to provide psychiatric rehabilitation and recovery group work with a wellness emphasis.

You will lead individualized therapeutic activities for individuals with severe mental, emotional, and behavioral illnesses, with opportunities for training and growth.

Qualifications

• Experience providing wellness or therapeutic activity services.
• Driver’s license may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric rehabilitation/recovery group work and individualized therapeutic activities with a wellness focus.

Skills

Wellness services

Therapeutic activities

Job description

Title: DSA lll - Wellness Rehab Assistant

State Role Title: Direct Service Associate III

Hiring Range: Salary Range: $47,439/yr. to $65,466/yr.

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Southwestern VA Mtl Hlth Inst

Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/swvmhi/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

To provide Psychiatric Rehabilitation/Recovery group work and individualized therapeutic activities with Wellness emphasis for individuals diagnosed with severe and persistent mental, emotional and behavioral illnesses, intellectual disabilities, developmental delays and/or substance abuse disorders.

Minimum Qualifications

There are no entry level requirements for this position.

Additional Considerations

• Experience providing wellness or therapeutic activity services
• Driver’s license may be required.

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 Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute during business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 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 preferences 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: Rebecca Richardson

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

In support of the Commonwealth’s 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 800-552-5019.

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.