Housekeeper (1st shift)

About the role

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) supports individuals by promoting recovery, self-determination, and wellness. It operates 12 facilities across Virginia, including the Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute (SVMHI) in Danville, VA—a 72-bed Joint Commission accredited State Mental Health Facility. This housekeeping position works on the 1st shift at SVMHI, maintaining sanitation standards in patient rooms, nursing areas, bathrooms, and other spaces to provide a clean and safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning, vacuuming, floor buffing, dusting
• Emptying trash cans, sweeping
• Supplying bathrooms
• Cleaning bathrooms, patient rooms, nursing areas, and other spaces

Requirements

• Ability to read and follow written instructions
• Current CHEST certification or ability to become CHEST certified within one year of employment (or within six months as an additional consideration)
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced behavioral health environment
• Ability to follow directions
• Initiative to complete tasks with minimum supervision after training
• Experience as a housekeeper in a psychiatric healthcare facility, acute care, long‑term, or correctional setting (preferred)
• Veterans and individuals with National Service encouraged

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays per year
• 12+ paid vacation days per year
• 8 paid sick days per year
• 4+ paid family personal days per year
• Family Medical Leave
• Short‑ and Long‑term disability coverage
• Low‑cost, comprehensive Anthem or AETNA health insurance
• Group life and optional life insurance
• Flexible Reimbursement accounts
• Referral bonuses
• State employee discounts

Pay

Hiring range: $35,524 – $49,023 (Pay Band 1)

Agency website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/svmhi/

Contact: Human Resources • Phone: 434-421-3060 • Email: svmhihr@dbhds.virginia.gov