Part Time TDO Coordinator

Title: Part Time TDO Coordinator

State Role Title: 49053

Hiring Range: $22.91/HR

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Western State Hospital

Agency Website: jobs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Western State Hospital is seeking a Part Time TDO Coordinator. The TDO Coordinator will serve as the back up to the Primary Coordinators in the WSH Admissions Office and be part of the multidisciplinary team that coordinates primarily TDO admissions to the facility. This position will provide a welcoming and recovery oriented environment while assisting newly admitted patients with registration and admission to the facility. This position will also receive referral calls from CSBs; assess the needs of referrals and recommend alternative placement ideas/resources; initiate documentation on referral screenings; serve as liaison between WSH and other facilities/staff/other collaborative resources; assign unit for patient based on his/her clinical needs; assist nursing staff with verifying legal paperwork; and complete admission/registration of new patients in various databases.

Minimum Qualifications

• commensurate experience
• experience working with consumers with serious mental illness (SMI)
• experience working independently making critical decisions
• computer experience in a health care setting, such as CSB, hospital, outpatient clinic
• ability to work flexible schedule
• experience working with Electronic Medical Records (EMR)/interfaces from other software programs (Avatar/Microsoft Office)

Additional Considerations

• associates or bachelor's degree in human service field
• knowledge of community resources for the SMI population
• knowledge of Substance Abuse Disorders and community based treatment options
• knowledge of programming security access systems
• bilingual
• veteran

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.

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.

DBHDS is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation which requires all employees to be vaccinated or receive an exemption. Upon acceptance of a job offer, new recruits will be asked to disclose their vaccination status (and for those fully vaccinated, proof of vaccination) during the pre-employment process. New staff who are not vaccinated for any reason or choose not to disclose their vaccination status, will need to request a medical or religious accommodation. If you have questions, please contact the Office of Human Resources.

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 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.