Title: DBHDS Summer Intern

State Role Title: Admin and Office Spec III

Hiring Range: $20-$23 per hour

Pay Band: 3

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 students who are interested in a work-based learning experience through a paid summer internship. If you are a student who is currently majoring in business administration, communications, data analytics/health informatics, healthcare policy and administration, human resources management, psychology, or social work and interested in a future career in behavioral health, this internship opportunity is for you! This internship is an in-person or hybrid experience located in the Richmond area. We have internships available in the following departments/divisions:

Division of Facility Services - Patient Clinical Services
Office of Child and Family Services
Office of Communications - Division of Policy and Public Affairs
Office of Data Analytics and Visualization
Office of Developmental Services - Waiver Services
Office of Human Resources
Office of Management Services

Minimum Qualifications

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to use independent judgment to plan and accomplish tasks.
Strong organizational skills.

Additional Considerations

N/A

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.

For consideration, interested applicants must apply by completing the online application and/or submit a resume. However, emailed, faxed, and hand-delivered applications and/or resumes will not be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 11:55 p.m., on the listed closing date. 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 - Inquiries Only/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.