Job description

Title: Emergency Response Technician (ERT)/Crisis Prevention Officer (CPO)/Security Officer IV

Hiring Range: 38,894 - 103-289

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Western State Hospital

Agency Website: jobs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Western State Hospital (WSH) is recruiting for an Emergency Response Technicians (ERT)

The shifts are 8am-8pm, 7 days a week…

Team A: Weds-4, Thurs-12, Fri-12, Sat-12 (Off Sun-Mon-Tues)

Team B Sun-12, Mon-12, Tues-12, Weds-4 (Off Thurs-Fri-Sat)

Responsibilities Include:

- Provide safe and effective individualized treatment in a recovery focused environment.
-Maintain safety and milieu management of resident population and staff at Western State Hospital.
-Maintain constant and position interaction with patients on the unit.
-Ensure that unit safety is maintained on each unit on each shift and provide therapeutic and physical interventions when needed while also assisting with monitoring and engagement activities with patients.
-Respond to emergency codes on the units.
-Ultimate control over the safety of patients on designated unit through efficient and compliant use of TOVA and approved de-escalation techniques.
-Assignment will be to one specific unit/units with occasional rotations to other units as needed. Responsible for leading the safety culture and initiatives on the unit.
-Will be required to attend TOVA III training and/or any additional required training

Shift differentials are as follows:

- 2nd shift weekday $2.50 3-11
- 3rd shift weekday $2.25 11-7
- 1st shift weekend $3.00 7-3
- 2nd shift weekend $3.00 3-11
- 3rd shift weekend $3.00 11-7

Minimum Qualifications

The successful applicant will have a Valid Virginia Driver’s License with acceptable driving record. Must have a high school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:

Prefer candidates with Associates degree in Human Services. Prior experience working in a field such as law enforcement, military police, corrections, mental health or related field and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in preparing reports and conduct investigations. Experience in handling difficult individuals and be able to follow appropriate approved procedures to physically control, confine and restrain in difficult situations. Bi-lingual in Spanish is 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.

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

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 Pathwaysfor Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $38,894.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overtime

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Staunton, VA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Have you been reviewed and referred by the Virginia Department of Veterans Services – Military Medics and Corpsmen Program (MMAC)?

Do not apply to this position if you have not applied to MMAC first. Eligible candidates will be transitioning US military service members,
eligible for or on terminal leave, or other than dishonorably discharged veterans who served in the capacity of a medic, medical technician or corpsmen. Members of the US Guard and Reserve serving in the capacity of a medic, medical technician or corpsmen may also participate. Eligible candidates shall be evaluated and approved by MMAC following established guidelines prior to acceptance in program and referral to PHS. The eligible candidates shall have last applied the majority of the hands-on patient care skills as indicated in the MMAC GSOP no later than 12-months prior to MMAC application date.

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• Paramedic License (Preferred)
• EMT Certification (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)
• Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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