PCT - Part Time; CCCA

Title: PCT - Part Time (CCCA)

State Role

Title:

Direct Service Associate III

Hiring Range: Pay $20.74/hr plus shift diff premiums

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Comm Ctr for Child & Adoles

Agency Website: /

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Builds therapeutic relationships and provides trust-building, strength based individualized care that is consistent with the child’s treatment plan, using the least restrictive interventions necessary while upholding the rights and dignity of children and their families at all times. Provides direct care to psychiatric minor patients, and as such this position is considered “essential” and is expected to report as scheduled during emergency events.

• Demonstrated knowledge of child/adolescent development and needs of individuals with disabilities.
• Ability to provide positive statements to individuals served.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to provide direction for activities of daily living for youth in care and instruct children/adolescents in basic hygiene and social skills.
• Ability to observe and describe observations orally and in writing in a manner that is easy to understand and legible.
• Ability to communicate with children/adolescents who have a variety of physical and mental disabilities.
• Ability to interact and intervene verbally and physically in crisis situations.
• Ability to lead and oversee children/adolescents and staff in recreational and social activities.

Reasonable experience as a direct care staff person at CCCA to have acquired adequate institutional knowledge to train others in role, with a contributor rating or higher

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. 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 §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.

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.

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Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview process per the Americans…