Director of Psychosocial Rehabilitation

Title: Director of Psychosocial Rehabilitation

State Role Title: 49013

Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Catawba Hospital

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

Recruitment Type

Job Duties

• Performance Management (for employees who supervise others)
  
  

Examples Of Measures For Performance Management

• Expectations are clear, well communicated, and relate to the goals and objectives of the department or unit;
• Staff receive frequent, constructive feedback, including interim evaluations as appropriate;
• Staff have the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to accomplish goals; Department heads will ensure that supervisory staff complete the MVP training as well as supervisory/other training annually or as required.
• The requirements of the performance planning and evaluation system are met and evaluations are completed by established deadlines with proper documentation;
• Performance issues are addressed and documented as they occur.
• Safety issues are reviewed and communicated to assure a safe and healthy workplace and a reduction in work related absences.
• Directs Psychosocial Rehabilitation Department
• In accordance with applicable state, federal, third-party regulations, hospital and department policies, and with established timeframes and budget:
• Directs and coordinates the services delivered by the Psychosocial Rehabilitation Department
• Manages the Rehabilitative Services Contract and monitors ongoing communication with individuals providing services.
• Ensures PSR and Rehabilitative Services contract staff compliance with all policies, procedures and regulatory standards.
• Manages annual budget, orders necessary supplies and equipment.
• Conducts staff meetings, staff evaluations and competency assessments exhibiting effective and appropriate communication skills.
• Develop reporting and auditing systems to evaluate the quality of services with the goals to increase and enhance treatment quality and provide individualized treatment programs and plans in a timely and effective manner.
• Ensure compliance with facility goals and objectives and meet or exceed external regulations, standards and directives.
• Develop continuous performance improvement indicators and prepare reports as required. Incorporate and involve staff in improvement efforts.
• Maintains and adapts all treatment mall programming as evidenced by keeping the Active Treatment Manual up to date
• Coordinates daily coverage of treatment groups for the PSR and PES positions
• Works with IT Director to make any necessary changes to HOPS Tx Plan and relays any necessary changes to TPC Coordinators and Treatment Plan Authors
• Provision of Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services
• Attend and actively participate in treatment team meetings.
• Assist treatment team with development of treatment plans to include appropriate goals/objectives/plans of treatment for PSR and OT services.
• Assist in the establishment of an individualized schedule of therapeutic activities based on assessed needs.
• Plan, develop and implement delivery of services to meet these needs in a timely and effective manner.
• Complete all medical record documentation and patient assessments within the established time frames per policy.
• Program Development and Facilitation
• Collaborates with Chief Clinical Officer and other clinical department heads in the development and implementation of therapeutic on and off-unit based activities as evidenced by positive feedback re: quality, timeliness, appropriateness of his ideas/suggestions. Programming is developed in support of recovery principles.
• Ensures services are age appropriate and meet the assessed needs of all patients.
• Advises the Chief Clinical Officer regarding evaluation and documentation of effective treatment interventions for all clinical departments.
• Maintains ongoing effective communication with all staff, serving as a role model for therapeutic interventions, particularly those related to recovery and risk reduction.
• Serves on PI teams and committees as assigned with meaningful participation.
• Training
• Plans and conducts training with Psychosocial Rehabilitation staff and hospital employees in a timely fashion and based on identified needs.
• Oversees the management and enhancement of all PSR Therapy student affiliations between colleges/universities
• Coordinates scheduling of student to include orientation and supervision.
• Maintains positive relationships with local universities and coordinates/supervises all Music Therapy interns, or designates supervision of these interns
• Participate in and conduct in-service training for staff members from varied disciplines as it relates to Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services.
• Presents one Journal Club and Grand Rounds annually.
• Visits at least one mental health community advocacy group meeting annually – e.g., NAMI, MHA, Alzheimer’s Association.
• All other duties as assigned by Chief Clinical Officer
• Behavior Interaction & Management Techniques
• Participates in certification/re-certification program in behavior interaction management techniques; appropriately applies verbal and physical techniques according to DBHDS approved program.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Mental Health, Human Services or a Clinical specialty from an accredited college/university
  
  

Or Equivalent Work Experience Required.

• Experience with planning, developing, integrating, and coordinating active treatment programs required.
• Supervisory experience required.
• Licensure or certification in clinical specialty required.
  
  

Additional Considerations

• Background in program development and management preferred.
• Experience in a public mental health setting preferred.
  
  

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.

(Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 540-375-4211 for assistance. Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY)

Contact Information

Name: Austin Grasty

Phone: 540-375-4368

Email: austin.grasty@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 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.