SOCIAL WORK ASSISTANT (DSA III)

Title: SOCIAL WORK ASSISTANT (DSA III)

State Role Title: Direct Service Associate III

Hiring Range: $37,505 - $53,309

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Eastern State Hospital

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

This position provides a basic level of case management services as assigned to adult mentally ill patients utilizing Recovery principles with a goal of assisting patients to be successful in the least restrictive environment consistent with their level of functioning.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in providing direct care services to the mentally ill population.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Additional Considerations

Experience with persons who are mentally ill and criminal justice-involved.

Experience with community resources for the mentally ill.

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.

Contact Information

• Name: EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL
• Phone: 757-208-7717 / REFER TO PAGEUP FOR APPLICATION STATUS
• Email: EMAIL APPLICATION MATERIAL NOT ACCEPTED

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.