Title: Campus Life Associate (Dorm) - #WWRW0352
State Role Title: Direct Service Associate III
Hiring Range: Anticipated Starting Salary: $40,540 comm w/ experience
Pay Band: 3
Agency: Dept for Aging & Rehab Svcs
Location: Wilson Wkfc Rehab Ctn
Agency Website: https://www.wwrc.virginia.gov/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
About the Agency:
Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation Center (WWRC) provides people with disabilities comprehensive, individualized services to realize optimal personal independence and employment. We strive to be the preferred provider of comprehensive vocational rehabilitation for Virginians with Disabilities. We apply our shared values, Ethical, Engaged, and Effective, to everything we do. The Residential Services Department of the Campus Life Division is responsible for providing a safe and secure environment for all participants, staff, and visitors at WWRC. Residential Services Department staff are responsible for providing a comfortable learning environment through targeted supports and interventions for residential participants that maximize the opportunity to succeed at WWRC and as independent citizens. The Campus Life Division provides relevant programs, classes, experiences, and services to enable participants to achieve successful employment and optimal independence.
Job Duties:
WWRC is seeking a Campus Life Associate—Dorm who will engage with clients and other rehabilitation team members to create a safe, clean, and supportive residential and recreational experience throughout the entire Campus Life Division environment. The employee will promote and maintain a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment for living, learning, and fostering the interdisciplinary team approach. This position will also provide appropriate documentation according to center/departmental standards and perform the other program duties as assigned. This position requires driving a state vehicle and occasionally transporting clients.
Minimum Qualifications:
Knowledge/Experience:
A valid VA driver's license is required.
Knowledge of theory and techniques utilized in behavior modification, crisis intervention, and problem solving.
Knowledge of confidentiality and boundary issues
Knowledge of safety awareness in a residential/dormitory setting
Knowledge of the recreation hall environment is needed for coverage as needed.
Skills/Abilities:
Skills in assessing individual and group needs, as well as the ability to plan and implement programs to meet those needs, are essential.
Good oral and written communication, computer, and organization/time management skills
Ability to relate positively to people with disabilities and knowledge of disabilities served.
Ability to foster a safe, clean, and supportive environment promoting positive social, interpersonal, and self-management skills, encouraging opportunities to learn needed skills to promote and enhance personal independence.
Ability to assess environmental factors and safety hazards while conducting day-to-day operations.
Ability to foster an interdisciplinary team approach.
Additional Considerations:
Training or experience in the health and human service-related field working with persons with disabilities, particularly in a therapeutic residential and recreational setting. Knowledge or experience with medication administration is a plus.
Special Instructions:
This position is designated to provide first aid, CPR, and AED only as a collateral duty to routine work assignments, responding solely to injuries resulting from workplace incidents, generally at the location where the incident occurred, until emergency personnel arrive on the scene. The incumbent understands that pre-exposure hepatitis B vaccination is not being provided, but that post-exposure hepatitis B vaccination will be provided, and they will complete annual bloodborne pathogens training by the OSHA standard.
o This has been designated a sensitive position under Va. Code § 2.2-1201.1.
o A fingerprint-based criminal history check will be required of the finalist candidate.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact recruitment@dars.virginia.gov for assistance.
Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, Americorp, Peace Corps, and other National Service Alumni are encouraged to apply.
To Apply:
Equal Opportunity Employer. State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s New Recruitment Management System. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand-delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. PageUp will provide you with 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.
Contact Information:
Name: Human Resources
Email: Recruitment@dars.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, and February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.