Human Rights Advocate

Human Rights Advocate Dept Behavioral Health/Develop Falls Church, VA Job Details Full-time Up to $68,000 a year 22 hours ago Qualifications Microsoft Word Report preparation Record keeping Microsoft Outlook Management Resident's rights Individual crisis management Quality of care (regulatory compliance area) Working with individuals with cognitive disabilities Word embeddings Technical report writing Advocacy Medicaid health insurance Driver's License Supervising experience Social service program quality assurance Intellectual disabilities support Microsoft Teams SharePoint Medicaid regulations Medicaid Social service program compliance monitoring Hospital regulatory compliance Working with individuals with intellectual disabilities Disability services Video conferencing systems operation Full Job Description 5107357 Falls Church, Virginia, United States Dept Behavioral Health/Develop Health and Human Services Full-Time (Salaried) Closing at: Jul 14 2026 - 23:55

EDT Dept Behavioral Health/Develop 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. This position works out of Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute (NVMHI), which is located at 3302 Gallows Road, Falls Church, VA 22042, in Northern VA. 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, training, and technical assistance to human rights committees and taking necessary action to ensure the health and safety of individuals receiving services operated by DBHDS. To meet the duties and demands of the position, it's recommended that the candidate reside in Northern VA or live close to NVMHI's proximity. A valid, unrestricted driver's license and an acceptable driving record in accordance with the Commonwealth's Driver Safety Program are required due to some travel statewide for training. A drug screen and background check is required. Minimum Qualifications Extensive experience working with individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Substance Use disorders and/or Mental Illness. Demonstrated involvement with examining program compliance and service quality; monitoring and developing quality improvement activities and experience in supervising and monitoring the work of others. Practical knowledge and ability to prioritize and manage high volumes of case coordination to include conducting thorough investigations, analyzing problems, and recommending solutions. Ability to establish effective working relationships with human service delivery system managers; maintain accurate detailed records; and produce professional reports. Proficiency utilizing strong organizational and time management skills to meet critical deadlines. Understanding in human rights advocacy or a related occupation, i.e. conflict resolution, crisis intervention and case investigation. Significant experience and knowledge in public and private human service delivery systems, DBHDS licensed services and Medicaid funded programs. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work within the framework of DBHDS technology, including, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Word, Adobe, SharePoint, and Outlook. Additional Considerations Experience in human services. Experience in providing advocacy or mediation services. Experience in conducting investigations. Experience with case documentation and report writing. Experience in supervising/monitoring the work of others. 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. For consideration, interested applicants must apply by completing the online application and/or submit a resume. However, emailed, faxed, and hand-delivered applications and/or resumes will not be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 11:55 p.m., on the listed closing date. Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. DBHDS welcomes all applicants authorized to work in the U.S. For more information on how to seek this authorization, please refer to Working in the United States or contact the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office directly. For any technical assistance with the jobs.virginia.gov website, please contact .

Contact Information Name:

ShaKiera Miles Phone:

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- Inquiries Only/No Submissions, to include resumes. 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.