Title: Campus Life Associate - #WWRW0009

State Role Title: Direct Service Associate III

Hiring Range: Minimum salary starting $41,756 comm w/ experience

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept for Aging & Rehab Svcs

Location: Wilson Wkfc Rehab Ctn

Agency Website: https://www.wwrc.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

About the Agency: 

We provide people with disabilities comprehensive, individualized services to realize optimal personal independence and employment. We strive to be the preferred provider of comprehensive vocational rehabilitation for Virginians with Disabilities. We apply our shared values; Ethical, Engaged, and Effective, to everything we do.

Job Duties:

The PERT Program of the Career and Workforce Development Division (CWDD) at Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation Center (WWRC) is seeking a Campus Life Associate. The individual in these positions will be responsible for promoting and maintaining a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment in which to live and learn; fostering an interdisciplinary team approach across the Campus Life Division and the entire WWRC campus; providing appropriate documentation according to center and departmental standards; performing other program duties as assigned; and completing duties and/or projects as needed or directed by the supervisor.

This position is designated to provide first aid, CPR, and AED only as a collateral duty to routine work assignments, responding solely to injuries resulting from workplace incidents, generally at the location where the incident occurred, until emergency personnel arrive on the scene. The incumbent understands that pre-exposure hepatitis B vaccination is not being provided, but that post-exposure hepatitis B vaccination will be provided, and they will complete annual blood-borne pathogens training in accordance with the OSHA standard.

Minimum Qualifications:

KSA’s and/or Competencies required to successfully perform the work:

Knowledge of: characteristics of adolescent and adult behaviors and positive intervention techniques; characteristics of diverse disabilities and implications for residential programming; needs of youth with disabilities and their families in the transition from school-to-work; and group dynamics, confidentiality and boundary issues, safety awareness in a residential/dormitory setting, recreation hall environment for coverage as needed, good basic computer skills.

Demonstrated skills in: application of positive intervention strategies to challenging behaviors which may be presented in a residential setting; use of appropriate behavioral responses in emergency situations; client-focused advocacy; and effective oral and written communication; assessing individual and group needs and ability to plan and implement programs to meet those needs, some knowledge and skill in providing recreational activities in a residential environment.

Demonstrated abilities to: anticipate and respond immediately to individual and group crisis/emergency situations; enforce disciplinary measures while retaining respect and confidence from participants and /WWRC staff; lead recreational and independent living activities; balance workload responsibilities with competing organizational priorities; and complete work assignments both independently and as an effective team member.

This position works a schedule that combines day and evening on a rotating basis, dependent on when participants are on campus and in consideration of identified resource and coverage needs.

Valid VA Driver’s License required

Additional Considerations:

Training in principles and techniques of residential programming and/or behavior intervention techniques.
Fitness Instruction Certification, Lifeguarding, Coaching (team or individual) certification.

Special Instructions:

• This position has been designated a sensitive position under Va. Code § 2.2 1201.1.
• A fingerprint based criminal history check will be required of the finalist.

Benefits:

WWRC offers a comprehensive benefits package to include your choice of health insurance plans, flexible spending accounts, VRS retirement, employer paid basic group life insurance, employee paid optional group life, 13 paid holidays, Sick Leave, Annual Leave, Family Personal Leave, employee discount programs, and much more!

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact recruitment@dars.virginia.gov for assistance.

Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service Alumni are encouraged to apply.

To Apply:

Equal Opportunity Employer State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s New Recruitment Management System. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. PageUp will provide you with confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé are submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information:

Name: Human Resources

Email: Recruitment@dars.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.