Title: Therapist I-Rec Therapist

State Role Title: Therapy Assistant/Therapist I

Hiring Range: starting at $51,500 (commensurate based on experience)

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Western State Hospital

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Western State Hospital is seeking a full time Therapist I - Rec Therapist to plan and provide therapeutic recreation interventions and supervise provision of services/programs by subordinate staff. The Rec Therapist will ensure expectations are clear, well communicated, and relate to the goals and objectives of the department or unit; performance issues are addressed and documented as they occur; and the requirements of the performance planning and evaluation system are met and evaluations are completed by established deadlines with proper documentation.

This position will also engage in 18-20 hours of active treatment in PSR programs each week as evidenced by approved schedule; ensure programs are appropriate to age, needs, and interests as reflected on assessment data; HOPS documentation due daily on clients progress; conduct at least one patient satisfaction survey quarterly; develop one new intervention; coordinate budget for assigned unit/community recreation program; attend 6 hours of in-services training and 75% of Dept. meetings; and schedule and provide employee orientation on use of fitness room/equipment per hospital policy.

This position is eligible for:

- retirement with cash math
- paid time off, sick time, family/personal time; community service time
- health, vision, and dental insurance
- life insurance

Minimum Qualifications

- Graduation from college with a degree or emphasis in therapeutic recreation
- Certification as CTRS or CTRS eligible

Additional Considerations

- Combination of experience and/or training in psychiatric field
- Bilingual
- Veteran or Veteran Spouse

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.

Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process: 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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800-552-5019.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at (540-332-8300) for assistance. Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.

Western State Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability.

DBHDS Facilities are no longer required to ensure that all staff members are vaccinated for COVID-19. However, facilities encourage and educate staff on the benefits and offer COVID - 19 vaccination programs to staff, residents, clients. Employees may be required to disclose immunization status for purposes of infection prevention and/or management of outbreaks. Upon acceptance of a job offer, new recruits will be asked to disclose their vaccination status (and for those fully vaccinated, proof of vaccination) during the pre-employment process. If you have questions, please contact the Office of Human Resources.

Contact Information

Name: Samantha Leep

Phone: 540-332-8306

Email: samantha.leep@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.