Title: Psychologist Senior (Bon Air) $5,000 Sign on Bonus
State Role Title: Psychologist II/Psychology Associate II
Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Department of Juvenile Justice
Location: Bon Air JCC
Agency Website: https://www.djj.virginia.gov/pages/admin/human-resources.htm
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
About the Agency:
DJJ is committed to excellence in public safety by providing effective interventions that improve the lives of youth, strengthening both families and communities within the Commonwealth.
About the Job:
We need your expertise! In alliance with the Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center, the Behavioral Service Unit (BSU) is committed to providing supportive, preventive, and responsive care to the youth on behalf of the Department of Juvenile Justice. Populations served may include male and female juvenile offenders, with significant mental health challenges and/or developmental delays. The service needs of this population may include mental health, sex offender treatment, substance use, and/or aggression management treatment.
The BSU seeks a motivated and dedicated Psychologist Senior who will provide the following services: exit risk assessment evaluations, crisis intervention, and individual, group, and/or family therapy. The incumbent will also participate in an on-call rotation, serve as a consultant to team members, and work at least one late evening each week.
Develop individualized treatment plans and other professionally written reports. The candidate will consult/collaborate with clinical peers, psychiatry, case management, correctional center staff, facility administrators, court service units, and outside agencies related to assessment, treatment, crisis intervention and planning for continuity of care when a resident is about to transition to the community.
Join a team where you can provide: high-quality training to various personnel in specific mental health-related interventions, clinical expertise in facility and agency meetings or workgroups, and leadership to interns. Opportunity for limited telework is available. Assess what DJJ has to offer. Develop a plan to apply. Join a team where you make a difference!
Upon hire, new employees to the Commonwealth of Virginia will be offered a sign-on bonus of $5,000. The sign-on bonuses will be paid in two installments: one installment upon hire and the second after the successful completion of six months.
A review of the applications will take place every two weeks.
As a requirement for employment, the chosen candidate for this position must be able to commit to an initial basic skills training, which is a three-week academy held at the Virginia Public Safety Training Center in Hanover, Virginia. The training program will consist of classroom academic instruction, skill-based classes, practical application, and scenario-based sessions. The basic skills training is typically scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.
Minimum Qualifications
Working knowledge of theory and evidence-based practices for treatment of delinquent juveniles, including those with co-occurring mental disorders. Extensive knowledge of the principles and techniques used for psychological assessment for diagnosis, treatment planning, and treatment evaluation. Knowledge of developmental psychopathology and interventions to reduce risk factors and enhance protective factors for this population. Competencies in individual, group and family psychotherapies. Knowledge of principles of behavior management. Ability to function effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team which includes community partners. Ability to enhance a juvenile’s ability to transition back to his family or other community placement. Effective oral and written communication skills and an ability to function independently in keeping with one's licensure.
Additional Considerations
Ph.D. or Psy.D. in clinical or counseling psychology. Training and experience conducting psychological evaluations. Experience providing individual, group, and/or family therapy to the juvenile delinquent population. Experience providing crisis intervention. . Experience working with individuals with significant mental health challenges. Ability to demonstrate understanding of ethical and treatment principles when working with individuals with mental health challenges, in keeping with one’s licensure. Licensure as a clinical psychologist is preferred. Prefer certification by the Department of Health Professions as a sex offender treatment provider (CSOTP) and/or a substance abuse counselor (CSAC)
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.
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.
Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position .
Lay off Policy 1.3: If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.3 layoff, and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.
DJJ Welcomes Veterans: DJJ is committed to hiring and retaining veterans. If applicable, please submit form DD-214 with your state application. Please include your name and the position number in which you are applying along with the DD-214.
Supplemental Questions: You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information may help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration.
Status Updates/Confirmation: Once you submit your online application, you will instantly receive an application confirmation number. You may use this number to track the status of your application during the recruitment process. Please refer to your account for the status of your application. Updates will not be provided via telephone.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact our Human Resources Department for further assistance.
Equal Opportunity Employer: The Department of Juvenile Justice practices fair and equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. It is our policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Contact Information
Name: Courtney.jones@djj.virginia.gov
Phone: 804-323-2005
Email:
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.