Title: Learning Center Program Specialist

State Role Title: 19211

Hiring Range: starting at $41,655 (commensurate based on experience)

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location:Western State Hospital

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Western State Hospital is seeking a full time Learning Center Program Specialist who will coordinate with the Learning Center (LC) Program Specialist I (PAS I) to ensure staffing coverage and to provide a safe and therapeutic milieu and communicating needs/changes as assigned; organize and complete all opening and closing duties of associated learning center; assist with client management in learning center; assist with client management in the learning center; assist with overall learning center milieu; and assume management role with supervision of Therapy Manager I, Director of Rehab Services, or Service Chiefs in the event a supervisor is not available.

The Learning Center Program Specialist will also be responsible for timely scheduling of interventions as it pertains to learning center schedule; utilization of HOPS data management system for PSR data only; provide 4 hours of group facilitation and plan interventions/activities per direction of supervisor/PAS I and/or learning center Therapy Manager I as needed; and produce written evidence and data that PSR interventions have been carried out per facility/department protocol through utilization of HOPs database.

This position is eligible for:

- retirement with cash match
- life insurance
- health, dental, and vision insurance
- paid time off

Minimum Qualifications

- high school diploma or equivalent
- extensive work experience within the psychosocial setting
- ability to work with mental health populations
- knowledge of principles and practices of psychosocial rehabilitation (PSR) and the Recovery Model
- ability to engage and involve clients in PSR and knowledge of associated modalities as appropriate
- ability to use effective communication strategies when working with staff and clients
- intermediate computer skills for Microsoft Office Suite, HOPS, data management program, Cerner Millennium EMR, and other various databases and software programs
- competencies in various administrative tasks such as document and data input, basic budgeting and procurement procedures, scheduling, and milieu management in the PSR setting

Additional Considerations

- college courses in mental health, psychosocial rehabilitation, psychology, or related therapies
- associate's degree or higher and/or equivalent work experience
- bilingual
- veteran

Special Instructions

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.

Commonwealth's Alternate Hiring Process: 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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & 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. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800-552-5019.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at (540-332-8300) for assistance. Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.

Western State Hospital 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.

DBHDS Facilities are no longer required to ensure that all staff members are vaccinated for COVID-19. However, facilities encourage and educate staff on the benefits and 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 questions, please contact the Office of Human Resources.

Contact Information

Name: Samantha Leep

Phone: 540-332-8306

Email: samantha.leep@dbhds.virginia.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 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.