Occupational Therapist

About the Company

Central State Hospital (CSH) is a 277 bed Joint Commission accredited psychiatric inpatient facility located in Petersburg, Virginia. CSH has proudly been serving citizens of the Commonwealth since 1870, when we opened our doors as the first psychiatric hospital in the country dedicated to the treatment of African Americans. A new and modern CSH is currently under construction on the same property, with a scheduled completion date of 2027. CSH maintains the only maximum-security treatment facility in the state (111 beds). We also have 166 beds available for individuals in the community who need inpatient care, as well as individuals in the criminal justice system.

About the Role

This position is a part of the rapid discharge program which aids in expediting patient's discharge into the community. As a part of the rapid discharge program, this position is required to work one weekend per month. This position provides services campus-wide in several treatment units, therefore there will be some oversight from the individual Rehab Department unit supervisor in addition to overall supervision from the OT/clinical supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Proficient in both verbal and written communication skills with staff, clients, community providers, and family members.
• Skilled in the ability to develop, plan, and implement occupational therapy interventions and groups utilizing a multi-modalities approach along with evidenced based treatment and trauma informed strategies that promote recovery and functional outcomes.
• Ability to clinically assess both psychosocial and physical deficits and implement occupational therapy interventions accordingly.
• Additional duties will include (but are not limited to) operating a state vehicle to include cars, wheelchair equipped minibus and 15 passenger van, participating in special unit activities (unit/dept/hospital), utilizing TOVA techniques with clients, and working irregular work week and hours when necessary and Awareness of safety and security procedures.

Qualifications

• Degree (grad/undergrad) from an accredited School of Occupational Therapy.
• National registration (or eligibility) and licensure (or eligibility) from Virginia State Board of Medicine to practice an OT.
• Work/internship experience dealing with various types of mental and physical disorders, people of all ages, and experience in evaluating, establishing treatment intervention and assessing effectiveness of treatment interventions.
• Valid Virginia driver’s license.

Required Skills

• This position is required to work one weekend per month.

Preferred Skills

• Previous experience working in an inpatient psychiatric mental health facility.

Pay range and compensation package

Hiring Range: $86,252.00 - $119,028.00; Salary to Commensurate with Experience

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Commonwealth of Virginia is committed to conducting all aspects of human resource management without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. There shall be no retaliation against anyone making allegations of violations of this policy.