Title: SOCIAL WORK DIRECTOR

State Role Title: Counselor Manager

Hiring Range: $102,351 - $114,413

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Eastern State Hospital

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

To provide leadership, management and day-to-day supervision to the Department of Social Services staff. Ensures that the department’s activities meet ESH, state, federal, and regulatory standards relative to providing psychiatric care, treatment, and discharge planning. Ensures coordination of needed services with HPR-V Community Services Boards staff in the delivery of discharge planning.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in Social Work.

Previous supervisory experience.

Licensed as a Clinical Social Worker or in related clinical discipline.

Additional Considerations

None.

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.

May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

Contact Information

Name: EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL

Phone: 757-208-7717 / REFER TO PAGEUP FOR APPLICATION STATUS

Email: EMAIL APPLICATION MATERIAL NOT ACCEPTED

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.