Intake & Admissions Specialist

Job Overview

Title: Intake & Admissions Specialist

State Role

Title:

Direct Service Associate III

Hiring Range: Starting Pay Commensurate with Experience

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Development

Location: Comm Ctr for Child & Adoles

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

To manage referrals for admission (can be day, evening, nights, holidays and/or weekends) to include screening referrals for appropriateness, providing information and referral services for those deemed not appropriate or those unable to be accommodated when beds are not available; communicating referral information within the Center; keeping referral and admission statistics.

• Understanding of Code of Virginia relating to child mental health issues
• Good interpersonal skills/ability to relate to a variety of community agency representatives
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Proficient with the use of computers
• Knowledge & understanding of CSA and mental health resources for children and adolescents

• Bilingual Skills Considered
• Veteran

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. 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.

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)/AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor with the Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI).

Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. To obtain a Certificate of Disability go to: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). 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.

Name:
John Lee

Phone:

Email: john.leeginia.gov