Psychosocial Rehab Tech - Rehab Assistant

Title : Psychosocial Rehab Tech - Rehab AssistantState Role Title : 49053Hiring Range : Commensurate with experiencePay Band : 3Agency : Dept Behavioral Health / DevelopLocation : COV Center for Child & AdolesAgency Website : https : / / dbhds.virginia.gov / facilities / ccca / Recruitment Type : General Public - GJob Duties : PSR Techs provide individual and group activities to ensure that patients are provided with a rich and diverse offering of engagement experiences and, under the direction of the Therapist II, ensures that these activities are coordinated with other elements of treatment. PSR Techs support the general milieu by providing supplies and materials for on-unit engagement and prepare and deliver sensory and activity boxes to support coping.Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of human growth, child development, and the family system.
• Knowledge of positive behavior management and behavior motivation techniques.
• Specialized knowledge in principles and techniques of group facilitation, fostering positive intrapersonal relationships, and conflict resolution.
• Ability to assess, plan, conduct, and document active treatment interventions for children and adolescents using multi-modal techniques, and ability to adapt activities and interventions to varying patient needs.
• Ability to evaluate and report children's progress to other clinical team members including psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, social workers, therapists, and direct care staff.Additional Considerations
• Additional college courses in psychology, recreational therapy, education, and / or related field or equivalent experience
• bilingual
• veteranSpecial InstructionsYou 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.The successful applicant must pass a criminal background investigation, drug screening test and employment reference check. The applicant must have the ability to perform at the level of physical demands noted on the Employee Work Profile and the verified ability to perform the essential functions of the position.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 InformationName : Elizabeth WeberPhone : 540-332-8056Email : elizabeth.weber@dbhds.virginia.govIn 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.