Title: Nurse Practitioner
State Role Title: 49114
Hiring Range: Commensurate with Experience
Pay Band: 6
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location: Va Center for Behavioral Rehab
Agency Website: https://vcbr.dbhds.virginia.gov/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The Virginia Center for Behavioral Rehabilitation (VCBR), located in Burkeville, VA is a behavioral treatment center recognized for its excellence by securely housing and treating civilly committed sex offenders. VCBR provides recovery, opportunity and support to residents so they may safely return to their communities and is the only facility in the Commonwealth that provides such service.
VCBR is actively recruiting for a Nurse Practitioner. The Nurse Practitioner position provides medical care as an ancillary of an interdisciplinary treatment team to a group of residents. Specifically, this position monitors and manages acute and chronic medical conditions of civilly committed sex offenders. This position holds clinics, makes rounds, follows up on patient problems and provides and consultations on patient. This position is responsible for contributing to and formulating policies that determine the nature and extent of medical services provided to the VCBR residents.
Minimum Qualifications
Good diagnostic and medical treatment skills; ability to collaborate with a multi-disciplinary treatment team; working knowledge of federal and Virginian laws related to civilly committed and mental health, some knowledge of DMHMRSAS policies and regulations relating to patient’s rights and treatment procedures; good writing skills and communication capabilities.
The Nurse Practitioner should be a graduate of an approved or recognized school, licensed to practice in the State of Virginia by the Virginia Board of Medicine/Nursing and hold current DEA controlled substance registration.
Additional Considerations
N/A
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.
All applicants are subject to an extensive background investigation and pre-employment drug screen. The investigation may include: fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; Department of Social Services/Child Protective Services check; employment verification; and verification of education (relevant to employment).
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 section to see barrier crimes and related information).
This position is open until filled; however, applications/resumes will begin to be reviewed within five (5) days of the date of this posting.
Please provide all relevant work experience. In describing your relevant experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the American with Disabilities Act. If you are a person with a disability and desire assistance or accommodation, please notify Human Resources at (804) 766-3277 during business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
VCBR offers a comprehensive benefit package to include your choice of health plan, paid life insurance and retirement plans, discounts, employee referral programs, 12 paid holidays, annual, family personal and sick leave.
VCBR is a tobacco-free, smoke-free work environment.
VCBR is a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certified employer, that provides hiring preference to qualified veterans and service members. We highly encourage veterans, and active members of the Virginia National Guard and/or U.S. Military Reserve members to apply, and to respond accordingly on the state application.
Virginia Center for Behavioral Rehabilitation (VCBR) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all applicants regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability. Minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and people with National Service experience are encourage to apply. EEO/AA/TTY. This position is open until filled; however, applications/resumes will begin to be reviewed within five (5) days of the date of this posting.
Contact Information
Name: Jessica Aliff
Phone: 804-766-3326
Email: jessica.aliff@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.
