Title: Virginia Veteran & Family Support Assistant Regional Manager

Hiring Range: $50,000-$60,000

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept of Veterans Services

Location: Petersburg Benefits Office

Agency Website: www.dvs.virgina.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The purpose of the Assistant Regional Manager (ARM) position is to identify the behavioral health, rehabilitative, and other services need of service members, veterans and/or their dependents/family members (SMVF).

Based on those identified needs, the ARM develops a coordinated services plan, connects the individual with appropriate service providers, offers care coordination support/assistance, and monitors for the successful resolution of the identified needs.

The ARM will also assist the Regional Director (RD) in meeting the administrative, training, and strategic and capacity building needs of the region and coordinates regional operations in the absence of the Regional Director.

Minimum Qualifications

Demonstrated knowledge and familiarity with the military services, culture and/or military experience.
Demonstrated knowledge of suicide interventions and mandatory reporting requirements.
Demonstrated ability to communicate (written and oral) clearly and effectively.

Experience in public speaking and delivery of subject matter trainings.

Ability to engage SMVF population, develop professional relationships, and advocate for those individuals' receiving services.

Demonstrated ability to coach, motivate and lead teams while managing a high volume of work.

Demonstrated knowledge of human services, behavioral health, rehabilitative, and other supportive service systems for veterans and their families.

Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of federal, state and local officials including public and private providers in serving the SMVF community.

Preferred Qualifications:

Minimum one-year documented work experience in human services and/or behavioral healthcare field required. Related field or combination of education, training, or experience may substitute.

Bachelor’s Degree (in social work, psychology, human services, education, or an approved field) preferred. Related field or combination of education, training, or experience may substitute.

Military/veteran/family related life/work experience preferred. Military experience preferred (includes family members).

Valid driver’s license required.

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.

VDVS accepts submissions of on-line applications only. Faxed, mailed, or emailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:59 P.M. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which includes your specific qualifications for the position you are seeking.
The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this positon from either the electronic applications and/or resume. RMS provides a confirmation or receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application.
It is the policy of VDVS to provide equal opportunity for all applications and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, gender, identify or expression, disability, veterans status or political affiliation, or against otherwise qualified person with disabilities.
Commonwealth of Virginia State agencies must provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, where appropriate. Applicants requiring accommodations should direct inquiries to the human resource contact directly. Requests for reasonable accommodations will be reviewed and determined on a case-by-case basis.
Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or resume.

Contact Information:

Name: Toniesha Walker

Phone: 804-482-8513

Email: toniesha.walker@dvs.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 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.