DSA III- Direct Care Escort- Piedmont Geriatric Hospital - Nottoway, United States - State of Virginia

Description

Title:
DSA III- Direct Care Escort- Piedmont Geriatric Hospital

State Role
Title:
49053


Hiring Range:
$39,647- commensurate with experience

Pay Band: 3


Agency:
Dept Behavioral Health/Develop


Location:
Piedmont Geriatric Hospital


Agency Website:

Recruitment Type:
General Public - G

Job Duties

Provides direct patient care and general supervision to geropsychiatric patients; identifies and responds to patients' immediate personal needs, and communications and interacts with patients throughout all shifts, to ensure continuity of care and safety.

Assists professional staff in providing therapeutic activities in a psychosocial treatment environment. This position safely transports/escorts patients to medical appointments, psychosocial activities and outings, to site visits, and discharge sites.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid Driver's License
• Basic computer knowledge
• Licensure as a Certified Nurse Assistant by the Virginia Department of Health Professions
• Experience as a Nursing Assistant

Additional Considerations

• Skills in providing direction and assistance to patients in activities of daily living is

preferred.

• Knowledge of developmental and psychiatric disorders is preferred.
• Experience transporting patients to appointments is preferred.

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.

PGH is a facility operated by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS). PGH is a 123-bed psychiatric facility and the only facility that exclusively serves individuals over the age of 65.

PGH's mission is to provide person-centered mental health services to enable the older adult to thrive in the community.

PGH's vision is to be recognized as a leader in the mental health treatment of the older adult, as a model hospital, a teaching center, and a resource for other providers.

PGH's vision is further to be seen as an indispensable component of the state system of community-based services, and as the most efficient provider of geropsychiatric services.

PGH's values are honesty, excellence, accountability, respect, and teamwork.

Applicants must list all relevant experience that you wish to be considered for this position. Applicants will be provided confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position. A fingerprint-based criminal history check and reference checks are required for the selected candidate for this position.

Under Virginia Code § and , 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. 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:
, 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.

Contact Information


Name:
Tricia Wilson


Phone:

Email:

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.