Rehab Assistant (Wage/Part-time)

DHRM • Danville, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute (SVMHI), a 72-bed Joint Commission-accredited state psychiatric facility in Danville, Virginia, is seeking a professional and friendly part-time Rehab Assistant for its Rehab Department. SVMHI serves individuals who are civilly committed and need treatment, as well as individuals involved in the criminal justice system who need treatment and/or pre-trial evaluation.

The Rehab Assistant supports active treatment and rehabilitation services for adults with serious mental illness, assists with department operations, and helps provide safe, high-quality services in accordance with hospital and departmental missions, policies, and procedures. The schedule totals 28 hours per week: 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., unless otherwise assigned by the supervisor to meet business needs. The position may require irregular hours, including weekends and holidays, up to 28 hours per week.

Requirements

• Maintain a valid driver's license in good standing throughout employment.
• Be able to read maps and/or use GPS for directions.
• Have vision and hearing adequate to recognize and respond to hazardous situations and ensure safety.
• Be able to observe and describe observations orally, in writing, and electronically.
• Be courteous and respectful of individuals' dignity at all times.
• Work effectively with staff using a team approach.
• Successfully complete Therapeutic Options Training, CPR, and Basic Life Support.
• Have the ability to perform infection prevention and control practices and apply standards in daily activities.
• Have knowledge and skills related to psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery models of intervention.
• Have knowledge of mental health disorders, substance abuse disorders, and models of intervention and active treatment.
• Be able to work weekends and holidays and be available for irregular hours as assigned, up to 28 hours per week.
• Be able to perform repetitive walking and/or standing, bending, lifting, and reaching overhead to position, restrain, transfer, transport, or escort clients and assist with activities of daily living.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Provide safe transport and accountability of clients during community outings 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 daytime, evening, and weekend activities and special events, particularly 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 accordance with hospital and departmental missions, policies, and procedures.
• Intervene appropriately in crisis or problem situations.
• Perform infection prevention and control practices and apply relevant standards in daily activities.

What This Job Offers

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