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Regional Dementia and Geriatric Specialist (4350)

Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services
place Danville, 24540
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Full Time
Experience:
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Dementia
ECT
Individuals
Victims of Crime/Abuse (VOC/VOA)
In-patient Non-Psychiatric

About Job

RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides support to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS), the Community Services Boards (CSB) of Region 3b of Virginia, and the community at large by serving as the regional subject matter expert on geriatric individuals and those living with dementia; provides project management and coordination for the development and implementation of regional initiatives related to increasing access to and obtaining quality services for geriatric and individuals with dementia related diagnoses at risk for hospitalization and/or in need of stepdown services from state hospitalization; partners with CSB staff and acts as liaison to community providers, advocating community-based care in the least restrictive and appropriate care settings.

REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Requirements
M1: Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, vocational rehabilitation, counseling, or other Human Services related field
OR
Licensed in Nursing (LPN or RN)
M2: Valid driver’s license and safe driving record

Fingerprints, State and FBI criminal record reports, drug test, and central registry (CANIS) report will be required upon request.  Our Agency maintains a drug-free workplace.

ANNUAL SALARY RANGE
$42,865 - $75,014

Excellent Fringe Benefits

APPLY AT: WWW.DPCS.ORG
**PLEASE INCLUDE RESUME WHEN APPLYING**

 

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Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder
Dementia

Age Groups

Elderly (65+)

Therapeutic Approach

Methodologies

ECT

Modalities

Individuals

Practice Specifics

Populations

Victims of Crime/Abuse (VOC/VOA)

Settings

In-patient Non-Psychiatric
In-patient Psychiatric
Residential Treatment Facilities (RTC)
Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities
Home Health/In-home