Dickenson County Behavioral Health Services

10/28/2025

10/24/2025

Linda Austin and Emily Mullins are training Ridgeview High and Middle School students today in Naloxone (Narcan). We expect to train close to 1,000 students today!!!

If you would like to take 5 minutes to learn how to save a life, reach out to us and we’ll make it happen!

10/07/2025

All you can eat….cmon out!!

09/30/2025

Empower Youth and Make a Difference as a Youth Support Partner!

Dickenson County Behavioral Health Services (DCBHS) is seeking a passionate and dedicated Youth Support Partner (YSP) to join our team in Clintwood, VA. This full-time role focuses on supporting adolescents (ages 12-17) and/or young adults (ages 18-25) in mental health and/or substance use recovery, helping them achieve resiliency, wellness, and personal growth. If you have a heart for empowering young people and lived experience that fuels your passion, we want you on our team!

Position Details:
Purpose: To support adolescents (ages 12-17) and/or young adults (ages 18-25) in mental health and/or substance use recovery, fostering resiliency, wellness, and prosocial behaviors.
• Scope of Services:
o Engage youth/young adults to address recovery, wellness, barriers to resiliency, return-to-use prevention, career options, health, and prosocial behaviors.
o Provide assistance with skill-building, goal setting, and positive decision-making, serving as a role model and trusted support system.
o Deliver peer support in settings such as mobile crisis outreach, psychiatric rehabilitation, outpatient mental health/substance use treatment, emergency rooms, wellness programs, and peer-operated programs.
o Collaborate with community treatment teams, offering recovery support and consultation to team members/providers.
o Provide cross-training on recovery principles and strategies.
o When appropriate, work alongside Family Support Partners to support youth and families in maintaining recovery and wellness goals.
o Adhere to the Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Code of Ethics.

• Qualifications:
o Lived experience starting in childhood/adolescence (within the past 10 years) with youth-serving systems (e.g., behavioral health, foster care, juvenile justice, or substance use challenges).
o The Youth Support Partner must become a certified Peer Recovery Specialist (PRS) and complete the Youth Support Partner (YSP) training. Must be certified within fifteen (15) months and registered with the Board of Counseling within eighteen (18) months of being hired.
o Reliable, compassionate, and motivated to help young people succeed.
o Ability to maintain professional boundaries and follow program rules.
o Must pass background checks and meet agency requirements.

•Rate of Pay:
Salary range will be $26,275 - $30,471 depending on experience and education.

Full-Time Benefits Include:
• Individual and Family Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage for comprehensive care.
• Retirement through the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) for long-term security.
• Trainings and Professional Growth to enhance your skills and career.
• Observed Holidays for quality time with loved ones.
• Earned Vacation and Sick Time to support work-life balance.
• Great Work Environment fostering collaboration and compassion.
• Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Other Voluntary
Benefits for added peace of mind.

How to Apply:
Submit a complete application package, including:
• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Virginia State Application Form 10-012

Send to:
Dickenson County Behavioral Health Services
Attn: Mrs. Tiller
P.O. Box 309, Clintwood, VA 24228
Alternatively, email your complete application package to: tonya.tiller@dcbhs.com

Deadline: Applications must be received by the close of business on Friday, October 10, 2025. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Questions?
Contact Mr. Brandon Bise at 276-926-1680 for inquiries.
Dickenson County Behavioral Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

Be a role model, inspire positive change, and empower youth to achieve their goals! Apply today!

09/30/2025

Dickenson County Behavioral Health Services is currently receiving applications for the following positions: PART TIME RESIDENTIAL ASSISTANT / DAY PROGRAM AIDE. The person in this position is primarily responsible for providing supervision and teaching basic living skills to the consumers of the Day Support Program and residents of Freedom House Group Home. Successful applicants may be scheduled shifts in the Developmental Disabilities Day Program as well as night/weekend shifts at the Freedom House or Victory House Group Homes. Shift work is required with most shifts occurring nightly, on weekends and holidays. This position requires a high school diploma or GED.

Starting pay for part-time positions is $20/hour for shifts in the group homes and $15/hour for shifts in the Day Program.

Please respond with a cover letter, resume and Virginia State Application form 10-012 to: Dickenson County Behavioral Health Services/ P. O. Box 309/Clintwood, VA 24228/ Attn: Mrs. Tiller.
Application packages must be received by the close of business on Friday, October 10, 2025. Incomplete application packages will not be considered.

You may email a completed application packet to Mrs. Tonya Tiller: tonya.tiller@dcbhs.com

Phone inquiries may be directed to Ms. Donna Fuller at 276-926-1684. DCBHS is an EOE.

09/30/2025

Dickenson County Behavioral Health Services is currently receiving applications for the following FULL TIME position: PREVENTION SPECIALIST. The Prevention Specialist is responsible for providing programs in the schools and the community to help prevent substance use and mental health problems. The Prevention Specialist works alongside the Prevention Coordinator in program development as well as delivering training in classes such as Mental Health First Aide, Narcan usage, bullying prevention, etc. Worthwhile projects the Prevention team also work together on include the yearly after prom party, the Christmas Angel program and a Dickenson County Teachers Resource Conference. Public speaking ability is an absolute must. Overnight travel occurs throughout the year.

Minimum requirement would be a Bachelor’s Degree (preferably in Human Services, but not required). Starting salary for this position is $35,130.

Benefits include
• Individual and Family Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Retirement offered through Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• Trainings, and professional growth
• Observed holidays
• Earned vacation and sick time
• Great work environment
• Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and other Voluntary Benefits

Please respond with a cover letter, resume and Virginia State Application form 10-012 to: Dickenson County Behavioral Health Services/ P. O. Box 309/Clintwood, VA 24228/ Attn: Mrs. Tiller.

Application packages must be received by close of business on Friday, October 10, 2025. Incomplete application packages will not be considered.
You may email a completed application packet to Mrs. Tonya Tiller: tonya.tiller@dcbhs.com
Phone inquiries may be directed to Mr. Brandon Bise at 276-926-1680. DCBHS is an EOE.

We retain the right to hire early upon obtaining successful applicants.

09/17/2025

All bids need to be made on the original post and not on this shared version.

Good morning!! Breaks Interstate Park was kind enough to donate a 2 night stay** to us for our Golf Tournament this year. Unfortunately, this prize did not arrive before our tournament, so we have decided to auction this gift certificate off! We are so thankful that we have been able to partner with the Breaks and are so grateful for their generous donation and continued support.

With that being said, please pay attention to these rules and let’s get this auction started!

This will run for 48 hours. We will close comments on this post at 10am on 9/19/2025.

The bidding starts at $75.

Please be respectful.

Leave your bid in the comments. We will not accept bids in our messages, comments only.

Winner is the highest bidder!

All proceeds from this auction will go towards our Christmas Angel Program.

**Eligible for one year, must be used in the lodge and on one stay.

Starting with $75, let’s get started!

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09/03/2025

DCBHS Main Street Challenge! Go Wolfpack!!!!

08/19/2025

🏆 “Every Day is a Win!” Attendance Challenge 🏆

📅 August Attendance Incentive

Hey students! Ready to wrestle your way to perfect attendance? Starting this month, we’re launching our exciting new incentive to help YOU be here, every day, on time, and ready to learn!

💪 Here’s the Deal:

If our school has the highest attendance for the month…and your class has the highest attendance in the building...
You’ll win a special surprise reward AND…

📸 Get a photo with THE PRINCIPAL… wearing the official
🏅 "Attendance Champion" Wrestling Belt! 🏅

Yes, it’s real.
Yes, it’s shiny.
Yes, you’ll want to see this!

🎉 Monthly Winners Get:

A class celebration (snack or game time)

A group photo with the Principal rocking the belt

Your class name on the Attendance Wall of Fame