Title: PATIENT ABUSE INVESTIGATOR (PART-TIME)

State Role Title: Compl Offcrs, Exc Ag, Const, Hlth Safety, Transp

Hiring Range: $30.00/hr

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Eastern State Hospital

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

*NO BENEFITS - ONLY PAID FOR HOURS WORKED*

The purpose of this position is to assist the Hospital Director/CEO, Patient Relations Director, and support Eastern State Hospitals Patient Rights programs by conducting patient 201 abuse and neglect investigations into allegations of patient abuse and neglect in all patient programs. Conducts patient complaint investigations in all patient programs.

Minimum Qualifications

Valid Driver's License.
Experience in conflict resolution.
Experience in patient abuse/neglect investigation procedures or equivalent.

Additional Considerations

• Previous investigator experience preferred.

• Experience in an in-patient program/setting for mentally ill, intellectually disabled, developmentally disabled or substance abuse patients preferred.

• Previous training in patient abuse/neglect investigations 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.

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.