Rehab Assistant

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Danville (VA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Virginia’s Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute is seeking a Rehab Assistant to support active treatment for adults with serious mental illness. You will help plan and facilitate day, evening and weekend activities and document progress in the EHR, following hospital and departmental policies.

The position requires a valid driver’s license and flexibility to work 10:30 am to 7:30 pm, every other weekend, holidays, and evenings as scheduled.

Qualifications

• Experience with psychosocial rehabilitation models and interventions.
• Knowledge of mental health and substance use disorders.
• Ability to work with multiple professional disciplines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Aware of safety and security procedures.
• Willing to work evenings, holidays and weekends as scheduled.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and co-facilitate active treatment for adults with serious mental illness.
• Plan and lead day, evening and weekend activities and events.
• Document attendance and progress in the EHR per hospital policy.
• Support Rehab Services in Media Center and Community Meetings.
• Coordinate community trips for individuals served.

Skills

Psychosocial rehab

Mental health knowledge

Team collaboration

Activity facilitation

Communication skills

Safety procedures

Crisis management

Driving/escort

Education

Associate degree in rehabilitation or related field

High school diploma or GED

CNA License / QMHP Certification

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Job description

Title: Rehab Assistant

State Role Title:49053

Hiring Range: $47,306 - $63,812

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location:Southern Va Mental Health Inst

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

Recruitment 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.

Please Note: This position will work 10:30 am to 7:30 pm or as scheduled by the supervisor to meet the business needs of the facility. This position must be able to work every other weekend with the adjusted day off on Thursdays and be available to work holidays, evenings, and irregular hours as assigned.

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 operator’s 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.
• CNA License / QMHP Certification.

Special Instructions

Applicants must list all relevant experience that you wish to be considered 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.

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.

Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealth’s 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: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800-552-5019. 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 [phone] 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: [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.