Human Rights Advocate

Job description

Title: Human Rights Advocate State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist II Hiring Range: Up to $68,000: Pay Band: 5: Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop: Location: Central Office: Agency Website: www.dbhds.virginia.gov: Recruitment Type: General Public - G Job Duties: The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) is seeking a highly skilled professional accustomed to working with a high level of autonomy to provide direct advocacy and regulatory technical assistance to individuals being served in DBHDS-operated hospitals, with a primary focus on Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute. This position provides direct services to implement a facility-based human rights system for individuals and their families. Duties include examining human rights complaints, instances of seclusion/restraint and serious incidents; representing and supporting individuals and their families; supporting , consulting and training facility staff about the human rights system; identifying and working to correct and mitigate systemic human rights issues; monitoring compliance with the human rights regulations; reviewing facility policies for compliance; providing orientation, trai...