Title: Active Treatment Manager

State Role Title: 19213

Hiring Range: Up to $109,250

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Central Office

Agency Website: www.dbhds.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) is seeking a qualified individual to serve as an Active Treatment Manager, working within the Office of Patient Clinical Services team to augment, implement, and support the mission and vision of DBHDS. The purpose of the position is to work with the state-operated behavioral health hospitals across the Commonwealth, assisting the nine state hospitals with further development of their active treatment programs, with the goal of patient engagement, increase in non-pharmacological treatment and interventions, and the development of skills to serve specialized populations, such as individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities, personality disorders, and neurocognitive disorders, etc. The emphasis is to assist the system in ensuring patients receive effective, efficient, and individualized treatment, in order to ensure timely stabilization and community integration. This position will lead a team of individuals to work closely with state hospitals regarding all aspects of patient treatment provided as part of the inpatient stay, including clinical/therapy services, psychosocial rehabilitation, and other aspects of active treatment; to assist state hospitals to increase therapeutic opportunities for patients; further develop and enhance person-centered and trauma-informed care approaches; increase opportunities to implement interventions that may replace restrictive approaches such as seclusion and restraint; and assist staff in utilizing evidence-based models of treatment.

Additional responsibilities include:
• Ensuring staff are competent regarding active treatment approaches and models, as well as providing training in these areas to others.
• Monitoring the development of treatment programs and outcomes.
• Responding to inquiries, requests for information, and assistance from internal and external constituents.
• Preparation and analysis of reports.
• Reviewing of data to support ongoing quality improvement.
• Performing day-to-day administrative tasks that support clinical care within the state hospital settings.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge and expertise in contemporary best practices in behavioral health treatment, services, and supports for children, adolescents, and adults with complex mental illness and co-occurring disorders.
• Knowledge and expertise in coordinating the optimum utilization of resources for individuals who have experienced a behavioral health crisis.
• Ability to plan and administer short-term and long-term programmatic activities.
• Knowledge of data-based performance and outcomes measurements.
• Ability to provide strong leadership and management skills, including demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams, motivate staff, and cultivate teamwork.
• Thorough understanding of the laws and process in Virginia surrounding ECOs, TDOs, civil commitment, and the various types of forensic court orders.
• Ability to apply recovery concepts and other constructs to service development, service delivery, and quality improvement approaches for individuals with complicated behavioral health, co-occurring, and comorbid conditions.
• Ability to apply knowledge and expertise to support timely, effective, and evidence-based care within the state hospital system.
• Thorough knowledge of various types of clinical and therapeutic treatment options and approaches and behavioral supports for children, adolescents, and adults.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organization and time management skills in order to coordinate multiple projects, in addition to providing direct supervision in an individual and team setting.

Additional Considerations

• Experience in the behavioral field.
• Experience related to behavioral health disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, substance use disorders, and neurocognitive disorders, with complicated behavioral health, co-occurring, and comorbid conditions, the problems associated with these conditions, and best practices for maintaining quality of life in the most integrated setting.

DBHDS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, age, retaliation, parental status, pregnancy, military service/status, or other non-merit factor. We commit to a diverse and inclusive workforce that is reflective of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

In addition, the Commonwealth of Virginia/DBHDS offers excellent health and life insurance benefits, access to Short-Term (STD) and Long-Term (LTD) Disability benefits, twelve (12) paid holidays and other leave benefits, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching.

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.

This position is eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth telework policy.

For consideration, interested applicants must apply by completing the online application. A resume may also be included with your submission. However, emailed, faxed, and hand-delivered applications and/or resumes will not be accepted. This position is open until filled; however, applications/resumes will begin to be reviewed within seven (7) business days of the date of this posting. Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act.

DBHDS welcomes all applicants authorized to work in the U.S. For more information on how to seek this authorization, please refer to Working in the United States or contact the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office directly.

For any technical assistance with the jobs.virginia.gov website, please contact applicantinquiry@dhrm.virginia.gov.

Contact Information

Name: ShaKiera Miles

Phone: N/A

Email: shakiera.miles@dbhds.virginia.gov - No Submissions, to include resumes.

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.