Rehab Assistant Part Time

Title: Rehab Assistant Part Time

State Role

Title:

Direct Service Associate III

Hiring Range: $22.81/HR

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Western State Hospital

Agency Website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Location:

Western State Hospital

103 Valley Center Drive, Staunton, VA 24401

Western State Hospital, part of the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS), has been a leader in psychiatric treatment since 1828. WSH is a 302-bed Joint Commission/CMS-accredited psychiatric facility located in the scenic Shenandoah Valley. Just 30 minutes from vibrant university towns, our hospital serves adults with serious mental health needs and is nationally recognized for its Psychosocial Rehabilitation “Learning” programs.

WSH provides a modern clinical setting and a therapeutic environment for patients, supported by highly qualified staff. Employees also enjoy the beauty and tranquility of the Shenandoah Valley, with nearby cities such as Charlottesville and Harrisonburg offering dining, entertainment, and outdoor activities, making Staunton an attractive place to live and work.

Western State Hospital is seeking a part time/wage Rehab Assistant to assist in the development of and implementation of therapeutic interventions within the psychosocial treatment program and provide open leisure programming available to all patients of Western State Hospital and provide on-unit programming on admissions units.

• Conduct 6-10 hours of psychosocial rehabilitation interventions per week, according to approved schedules
• Responsible for planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating programs for weekend activities on admission PCUs
• Ensures that interventions are appropriate to individual clients' ages, interests, and abilities as reflected by assessment data
• Supervise assigned areas and monitor the milieu appropriately
• Demonstrates competency as psychosocial rehab facilitator by obtaining passing score on staff competency summary
• Prepares materials for intervention prior to facilitation and stores materials after completion of intervention
• Completes all mandated trainings by deadlines
• Make arrangements for coverage with other part time and P-14 staff when unable to work assigned schedule

• No previous experience required
• Valid Virginia Driver's License

• High school diploma or equivalent
• College courses in recreation, occupational therapy, psychology or related fields
• Bilingual
• Veteran or Veteran Spouse

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.

Applications and résumés for this position are accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System only. Interview decisions will be based solely on the information provided in your electronic application and/or résumé. Please ensure you clearly and specifically detail all relevant work experience; we will not make assumptions about your qualifications.

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 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…