Title: CNAs - Wage / Part-Time

State Role Title: 49053

Hiring Range: $21.74/hour

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Southwestern VA Mtl Hlth Inst

Agency Website: www.swvmhi.dbhds.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

SWVMHI in Marion, VA is recruiting for Wage/Part-Time CNAs to join its talented and dedicated Nursing Services Team.
Position Hours: Variable (4 Hr. Shifts, 8 Hr. Shifts, or 12 Hr. Shifts Available for Preference)
Shift Differentials and Weekend/Holiday Supplements Available
Certified Nurse Aides assist nurses by:
* Providing quality care as part of an interdisciplinary team
* Maintaining accountability in a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment
* Creating healthy interpersonal interactions on adult acute Admissions Units, Geriatric Units,
and Extended Rehabilitation Service Units
* Observing and reporting feedback regarding interventions, treatments, behaviors, physical
condition, emotional well-being, and other situations
* Documenting and communicating
* Using specialized training for promoting mental wellness recovery
The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities and or Competencies required to successfully perform the work:
* Maintain CNA (Certified Nursing Aide) certification in good standing with the VA State Board of
Nursing
• Knowledge of basic treatment measures to promote mental health appropriate to the adult,
developmentally disabled or impaired, and/or geriatric populations
• Ability to work overtime in a staffing emergency
• Ability to work in a secure and locked environment with individuals who are experiencing
acute symptoms of mental illness and/or additional forensic/legal involvement
* Knowledge of personal care needs and activities of daily living.
• Ability to carry out responsibilities of the position
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively with others
• Ability to turn, bend and lift non-ambulatory patients without restrictions.
• Ability to provide direct patient care under supervision of licensed nursing staff.
• Ability to demonstrate competencies as defined on the C.N.A. competency assessment

Minimum Qualifications

• State Board License/Certification to practice as a Nursing Aide in the State of Virginia
• Driver’s license may be required.

Additional Considerations

• Experience in a psychiatric, healthcare facility, acute care, long-term care or correctional
setting 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.

Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute (SWVMHI) only accepts online applications via PAGEUP. Resumes and other documents may accompany the application but will not serve as a substitute for an application. Faxed, e-mailed, or mailed applications will not be accepted. Please refer to your PAGEUP account for the status of your application and this position. For classified positions, postings will remain open for a minimum of five (5) business days.
SWVMHI is an Equal Opportunity Employer located in Marion, VA. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability.
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 Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.
These positions are hourly/wage and not eligible for benefits. Hourly (wage) employees may not work more than 29 hours a week and are limited to working 1500 hours in a year.
A fingerprint-based criminal history check, a Department of Social Services/Child Protective Services check, and drug testing is required for the selected candidate for this position. Under Virginia Code 37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services is prohibited from employing or using as volunteers, persons who have been convicted of specific ("barrier") crimes or persons who may be the subject of pending ("barrier") charges (Go to the code sections to see barrier crimes and related information).

Contact Information

Name: Rebecca Richardson

Phone: 276-7893-1204

Email: rebecca.richardson@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.