Title: 2nd shift Housekeeper

Hiring Range: Based on experience

Pay Band: 1

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Southern Va Mental Health Inst

Agency Website: https://www.svmhi.dbhds.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

$3,000 sign-on bonus for those new to State service as well as $3,000 quarterly retention bonuses through June 2023!!

Who we are: Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute (SVMHI) is a 72-bed Joint Commission accredited state psychiatric facility located in Danville, VA. The hospital serves individuals who are civilly committed and in need of treatment, and/or individuals involved in the criminal justice system who need treatment and/or pre-trial evaluation.

The candidate for this position will provide a safe, sanitary, and attractive environment for patients, staff, and visitors at Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute. Duties will include a variety of housekeeping tasks to include: cleaning, vacuuming, floor buffing, dusting, emptying trash cans, sweeping, and supplying bathrooms.

This position will work 2nd shift (3:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.). This position requires working some weekends and holidays.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be willing and able to work in a fast-paced, behavioral health environment cleaning bathrooms, patient rooms, nursing areas, and other spaces.
Must be a quick learner and able to follow directions.
Must be able to take the initiative to complete tasks with minimum supervision after receiving training.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous demonstrated housekeeping experience working in a hospital, educational setting, or similar facility.
High school graduate or GED is preferred.

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.

SVMHI uses Form I-9 and E-Verify in the verification of eligibility for employment.

A fingerprint-based criminal history check and reference checks are required for the selected candidate for this position. 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).

For consideration, interested applicants must apply online, completing the Employment Equity Initiative Application (EEIA). Applications should include relevant work history, contact information for current and previous employers, reasons for leaving all prior employment and explanations for any periods of unemployment. A resume may also be included with your submission. Completed applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date listed above.

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.

SVMHI is a smoke and vape-free facility in all buildings and outside facility grounds.

Contact Information:

Name: Human Resources

Phone: 434-773-4208

Email: svmhihr@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 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.