itle: Therapy Supervisor
State Role Title: 49232
Hiring Range: $56,293 - $77,684
Pay Band: 4
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location: Catawba Hospital
Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/catawba/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
A. Performance Management
(for employees who supervise others) Examples of Measures for Performance Management:
• Expectations are clear, well communicated, and relate to the goals and objectives of the department or unit;
• Staff receive frequent, constructive feedback, including interim evaluations as appropriate;
• Staff have the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to accomplish goals;
• The requirements of the performance planning and evaluation system are met and evaluations are completed by established deadlines with proper documentation;
• Performance issues are addressed and documented as they occur.
• Safety issues are reviewed and communicated to assure a safe and healthy workplace and a reduction in work related absences.
B. Supervises Volunteer Services & PES Department & Student interns
Conducts staff evaluations on assigned employees
• Provides back-up coverage for Director of Psychosocial Rehab as directed
• Primary Supervisor for the Beautician, Treatment Mall Coordinator & PES.
• Responsible for completing group supervision sessions with PSR Director at regular intervals
• Assists in supervising additional therapists/ treatment mall staff members, PSR interns, and volunteers.
• Oversees the Treatment Mall Operations and reports to the Psychosocial Rehab Director.
• Monitors group referrals and attendance and suggests changes to the Psychosocial Rehab Director and staff as needed.
C. Volunteer Services Coordinator duties.
• Provide community outreach by speaking to community organizations about volunteering at Catawba hospital and the need for donations.
• Recruits, interviews, screens, conducts orientation, and places volunteers as necessary.
• Coordinates assignments, training and supervision of volunteers with unit staff when indicated.
• Mailing of brochures for Operation Santa Claus yearly.
• Upon receipt of donation, accept and acknowledge monetary and non-monetary donations.
• Coordinate volunteer parties and other events as scheduled.
• Consistently maintains and supervises the operation of the Volunteer Services Donation Storage Room and Patient’s Clothing Room on a weekly basis.
• Prepare, monitor, process and document transactions; handle and write correspondence, interdepartmental memoranda, reports on periodic evaluation of volunteer programs, activities, services, and performance of volunteers per department/facility guidelines.
• Assist in planning yearly fundraising events for Volunteer Services/Operation Santa Claus like the annual Bluegrass Festival
• Schedule and provide community members with access to the hospital chapel for weddings, memorial services and other events, per policy
D. Programming
(Adult/Geriatric)
Provide direct Patient Contact care according to Psychosocial Rehab Dept Program descriptions for the treatment and rehabilitation adult and geriatric patients.
• Plans and conducts daily therapeutic programming in accordance with Psychosocial Rehab Department program descriptions and active treatment protocols.
• Redirects patient behavior, as needed, to ensure a positive environment.
• Maintains daily, a therapeutic environment that is free of safety hazards.
• Reports accurate daily feedback on changes in patient’s behavior to unit staff, Treatment Teams, and Psychosocial Rehab Director.
• Provides on a weekly basis, appropriate input for development of gradable active treatment group protocols.
• On a daily basis, revises or creates groups according to changes in population, unit milieu needs, etc.
E. Psychosocial Rehab Liaison and Treatment Plan Coordinator responsibilities
• Serves as Psychosocial Rehab Liaison and Treatment Plan Coordinator to a specified unit, as assigned.
• Psychosocial Rehab duties include appropriate participation on Interdisciplinary Treatment Team, formulation and completion of Treatment Plans, presentation of cases as scheduled, completion of Patient Assessments, Reassessments as assigned.
• Liaison duties include participation in the Unit Milieu Committee, as assigned, and ensure effective communication of pertinent patient information to other Psychosocial Rehab staff daily, if indicated, to aid in programming.
F. Maintain Quality Documentation
• Completes (daily/weekly/monthly per policy) all required documentation in an accurate and timely manner to include Interdisciplinary Notes to address the patient’s participation and progress in groups, Comprehensive Treatment Plans for those patients assigned, new Patient Assessments, Reassessments, Daily Attendance Sheets, and CPT Coding.
• Completes all medical record documentation in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, accrediting/certifying body regulations, and state/ federal laws as evidenced by medical record review, supervisor/peer reviews, and/or results of accrediting/certifying body reviews.
H. General responsibilities Supervision of PSR students and volunteers.
• Meets with Department Head, as scheduled, to communicate needs for assistance, supplies, or equipment and receive feedback.
• Maintains, organizes, and cleans work area and storage space on a daily basis and demonstrates a safety conscious attitude.
• Attends Psychosocial Rehab staff meetings/required in-services as scheduled.
• Works cooperatively with other Psychosocial Rehab and hospital staff as demonstrated during supervisor’s observation and minimal complaints from staff.
• When assigned, provides group coverage to other Psychosocial Rehab staff.
• Assists with planning and implementing hospital-wide patient activities as scheduled.
• Active member of the Patient Engagement and Recovery Committee
• Other duties as assigned.
I. Education/Training
• Enhances professional development through in-services and continuing education per facility guidelines.
• Maintains current CPR certification per facility training guidelines.
• Maintains current Therapeutic Options certification per facility training guidelines.
• Attends scheduled mandatory and pertinent in-services related to job duties.
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation Therapy or Music Therapy
• CTRS or MT-BC certification
• Experience in working with the psychiatric population in an inpatient setting.
Additional Considerations
Previous supervisory experience in a psychiatric setting is preferred. Master's degree in a therapy related field 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.
(Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 540-375-4211 for assistance. Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY)
Contact Information
Name: Austin Grasty
Phone: 540-375-4368
Email: austin.grasty@dbhds.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- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.