Aos Iii-Admin Assistant

Title

AOS III-ADMIN ASSISTANT (19013)

Admin and Office Spec III

Minimum Salary: $41,569/year - Salary Commensurate with Relevant Years of Experience

3

Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Southwestern VA Mtl Hlth Inst

www.swvmhi.dbhds.virginia.gov

General Public - G

Provides program and administrative support to the facility's Psychology/Forensics, Social Work and Community Services Departments through the provision of confidential, personal and general secretarial, office management, and clerical services as well as serving as the first point of contact for problem resolution and/or referral for services.

• Graduation from High School or GED.
• Clerical experience.

• Experience with legal, court, and forensics processes preferred.
• Considerable knowledge of office management, practices and procedures; working knowledge of program operations; working skill in keyboarding, ability to use spreadsheet and word processing programs, use of automated office systems, ability to take minutes; excellent organizational, written, and communication skills; ability to work independently, effectively, and confidentially for several professionals, ability to perform a multitude of complex duties and interact well with Program, Institute, Department, and community personnel.

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.

Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute (SWVMHI) only accepts online applications via PAGEUP. Resumes and other documents may accompany the application but will not serve as a substitute for an application. Faxed, e-mailed, or mailed applications will not be accepted. Please refer to your PAGEUP account for the status of your application and this position. For classified positions, postings will remain open for a minimum of five (5) business days.

SWVMHI is an Equal Opportunity Employer located in Marion, VA. 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.

A fingerprint-based criminal history check, a Department of Social Services/Child Protective Services check, and drug testing is required for the selected candidate for this position. Under Virginia Code 37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health & 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 (Go to the code sections to see barrier crimes and related information).

Name:
Rebecca Richardson

Phone:

Email: rebecca.richardsonginia.gov

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 .

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.