After Hours TDO Coordinator
: Job Details :

Title: After Hours TDO Coordinator

State Role Title: 49053

Hiring Range: starting at $41,433 (commensurate based on experience)

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Western State Hospital

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A

Job Duties

Western State Hospital is seeking a full time After Hours TDO Coordinator who will serve as the Primary Intake Coordinator after hours in the WSH Admission Office as part of a multidisciplinary team that coordinates primarily TDO admissions to the facility; provide a welcoming and recovery oriented environment while assisting newly admitted patients with registration and admission to the facility; receive referral calls from CSBs. Screen referrals and provide consultation when appropriate; assess needs of referrals and recommend alternative placement ideas or resources; initiate documentation on referrals screening for

complicating factors such as substance abuse and intellectual disabilities.

The After Hours TDO Coordinator will interview and assist newly admitted patients with

registration and adjustment to admission; complete admission/registration of new patients

in AVATAR, ONEMIND EHRS; operate/program security access tools during the admission process; and conduct continuous Learning/Development and participation in the hospital-wide service delivery system.

This position is eligible for:

* retirement with cash match

* health, vision, and dental insurance

* paid time off

* life insurance

Minimum Qualifications

* Experience working with consumers with serious mental illness

* Experience working independently making critical decisions

* Computer experience in a health care setting

* Ability to work primarily 2nd shift

* Commensurate experience

* Knowledge of functioning of hospital and community mental health systems

* Demonstrated knowledge of Virginia Prescreening procedures and Virginia statues related to ECOs and TDOs

* Ability to work independently in a stressful environment where discretion and clinical decisions must be made quickly to coordinate services

* Strong organizational and problem solving skills

Additional Considerations

* Experience working with Electronic Medical Record/interfaces from other software programs (Avatar/Microsoft Office

* Knowledge of community resources for the SMI population

* Knowledge of Substance Use Disorders and community based treatment options

* Knowledge of programming security access systems

* Associates or bachelor's degree in Human Service field

* Bilingual

* Veteran

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum 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: or call DARS at 800- ###-####, or DBVI at 800-###-####.

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-###-####

Email: ...@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-###-####.

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.