Rehab Assistant (Wage/Part-time)

Virginia Information Technologies Agency • Danville, VA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute (SVMHI) is a 72-bed Joint Commission-accredited state psychiatric facility in Danville, Virginia. It serves individuals who are civilly committed and need treatment, as well as individuals involved in the criminal justice system who need treatment or pre-trial evaluation.

The Rehab Department is seeking a professional and friendly part-time wage Rehab Assistant. The position supports adults with serious mental illness through safe client transportation, active treatment and engagement, therapeutic and leisure activities, documentation, and day-to-day departmental operations. Services must align with hospital and departmental missions, policies, and procedures.

The schedule is Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Thursday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., totaling 28 hours per week, unless the supervisor assigns a different schedule to meet business needs. The role may require weekend, holiday, and irregular-hour work, up to 28 hours per week.

Requirements

• Maintain a valid driver's license in good standing throughout employment.
• Ability to read maps and/or use GPS for directions.
• Vision and hearing adequate to recognize and respond to hazardous situations to ensure safety.
• Ability to observe and describe observations orally, in writing, and electronically.
• Ability to be courteous and respectful of individuals' dignity at all times.
• Ability to work effectively with staff using a team approach.
• Ability to perform repetitive walking and/or standing, bending, lifting, and reaching overhead to position, restrain, transfer, transport, and/or escort clients, and assist with activities of daily living.
• Successful completion of Therapeutic Options Training, CPR, and Basic Life Support.
• Knowledge and skills related to psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery models of intervention.
• Knowledge of mental health disorders, substance abuse disorders, and models of intervention and active treatment.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays and be available for irregular hours as assigned, up to 28 hours per week.
• Selected candidate must successfully complete a fingerprint-based criminal history check, drug screen, and reference checks.

Nice To Haves

• Work or internship experience in an inpatient psychosocial rehabilitative, psychiatric, healthcare facility, acute care, long-term care, or correctional setting.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport clients and maintain accountability during community outing trips as needed.
• Facilitate and co-facilitate active treatment with adults with serious mental illness through group and individualized engagement sessions as needed.
• Plan and facilitate day, evening, and weekend activities and special events, with particular focus on leading evening leisure programming.
• Document group attendance and progress according to hospital and departmental policy.
• Assist with day-to-day operations of the Rehab Services Department.
• Provide quality services in line with hospital and departmental missions, policies, and procedures.
• Intervene appropriately in crisis or problem situations.
• Perform infection prevention and control practices and apply applicable standards in daily activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed