Therapist Iii Senior Lead

Title:Therapist III Senior Lead

State Role Title: 49233

Hiring Range: starting at $53,351 (commensurate based on experience)

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Western State Hospital

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

Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A

Job Duties

Western State Hospital is seeking a Therapist III Senior Lead to plan and deliver occupational therapy treatment utilization comprehensive and specialized approaches; to provide clinical guidance to rehabilitation staff; to co-coordinate the delivery of PSR services through operational management of Webb, Harvest, and Layman Learning Centers; document 10-14 hours of active treatment per week as evidenced by approved schedule; ensure that programs are age appropriate and activities of subordinate staff are integrated with their assigned treatment team; and demonstrate competency as a facilitator for all areas of PSR programming as evidenced by observations by supervisor.
The Therapist III Senior Lead will produce written evidence that the clinical process has been carried out (including assessments, goals/objectives, etc.); assist with HOPS data collection and management as required/needed for daily PSR operations; works with designated PSR area coordinators, support staff, and peer service chiefs to assure a therapeutic milieu in each mall; assist in management of environmental and logistical issues in PSR areas such as room, assignments, provisions of equipment and supplies, and other needs of service chiefs and PSR area coordinators.

Minimum Qualifications

- extensive clinical and Psycho-Social Rehabilitation programming service area supervision
- graduation from a program in occupational therapy that is accredited by the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association.
- maintain current licensure to practice occupational therapy in the state of Virginia as specified for licensure by the Virginia Board of Medicine
- demonstrated knowledge of the principles and practices of occupational therapy
- ability to evaluate and interpret quantitative and qualitative data related to the client's performance in ADLs, IADLS, sleep and rest, work, play/leisure, and social participation using standardized and non-standardized procedures
- knowledge of occupational therapy practices for medical, physical/somatic, intellectual, learning, and other non-psychiatric disabling conditions
- knowledge of select occupational therapy theories, frames of references, and intervention modules to design and deliver occupational therapy services to promote mental health and intervene with the presence of psychiatric conditions
- ability to plan/implement client-centered psychosocial groups to enhance engagement in occupations
- ability to collaborate with other disciplines to establish, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized treatment plans
- ability to establish therapeutic rapport with clients

Additional Considerations

- Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy
- bilingual
- veteran

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Western State Hospital is a tobacco free facility in all state buildings and on facility grounds. Submit a completed state application online at https://virginiajobs.peopleadmin.com/. if assistance is needed, contact by email Samantha.Leep@dbhds.virginia.gov. To apply for a job, you must make sure that your online application is complete. MISSING INFORMATION IS AN INCOMPLETE APPLICATION AND WILL NOT BE PROCESSED. Please make sure all telephone numbers/addresses are current and up-to-date. REMEMBER YOUR CONFIRMATION NUMBER. You have not completed applying for this position until you receive a confirmation number. If you are connected to a printer, print the confirmation number so that you can track the progress of your application and click on OK. If you are not connected to a printer, write down the confirmation number and then click on OK. Reasonable accommodations for the application and/or interview processes are available upon request to persons with disabilities per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Minorities, Veterans and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. WSH is an EEO compliance facility.
In accordance with Executive Directive #18, as a condition of employment, the Commonwealth of Virginia requires all Executive Branch employees, including new hires and contract workers, to disclose their vaccination status. If you are the selected candidate, proof of vaccination will be required during new employee orientation on your first day of work. Employees that are not vaccinated must be tested weekly.
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 Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI 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, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.