Title: Mental Health Clinician Senior: Sussex State Prison

State Role Title: Psych II/Psychology Assoc II

Hiring Range: $75,161-$122,763

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin

Location: Sussex I State Prison

Agency Website: https://vadoc.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

$5,000 Split Sign on Bonus or $10,000 Student Loan Repayment may be available for eligible new hires.

Serves as Mental Health Department Head for all matters relating to mental health services at the institution. Acts as a liaison with the Unit Head/designee on issues related to mental health services. Provides clinical and administrative supervision to assigned staff. Oversees and directs the development, implementation and monitoring of mental health services, policies and programs at the facility. Ensures that documentation and records are maintained according to DOC and ACA standards, along with licensing regulations from DBHDS. May be involved with special units or programs. Serves as a consultant and liaison to Administration, Security, Treatment and Community Corrections staff. Provides training to clinical and non-clinical staff. Provides mental health services to inmates including crisis intervention, screening, psychological assessment and evaluation, psychoeducational services, individual and group therapy, treatment planning, and release planning under the supervision and direction of the Mental Health Clinical Supervisor. Screens, tracks and monitors inmates housed within the licensed mental health units.

Minimum Qualifications

Training and experience in the treatment of mental disorders, the ability to develop intervention and treatment plans and the ability to provide individual and group counseling or therapy.

Demonstrated knowledge of psychopathology, diagnostic nomenclature, psychological theory and ethical practices.

Demonstrated skill in psychological assessment including diagnostic interviewing, intelligence and personality testing and interpretation and report writing.

Experience providing mental health services in a correctional, forensic, outpatient or other setting.

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively.

Additional Considerations

Graduate degree in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Social Work, Clinical Social Work, or equivalent degree in related human services field from an accredited university or college or an equivalent combination of training and experience, with advanced coursework in mental health supporting the ability to fulfill the required tasks of a Mental Health Service Provider as mandated by the Code of Virginia

Demonstrated knowledge and ability to provide clinical and administrative supervision to mental health staff and ability to provide training to clinical and non-clinical staff.

Licensed as a mental health professional and/or certified as a service provider.

Ability to fulfill professional tasks of a Mental Health Service Provider as mandated by the Code of Virginia.

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.

If selected as a finalist with the VADOC, candidates can expect the following:

Background Investigation Requirements: All applicants are subject to a background investigation. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks based on the position.

Drug Testing Requirements: Applicants applying to a designated safety sensitive position are subject to a pre-employment drug screen. Marijuana use is prohibited for positions that require possession of a firearm or a Commercial Driver’s License in the performance of official duties such as Corrections Officers, Probation Officers, Tractor Trailer Drivers and others.

Application Requirements: Application and/or résumé for this position are only accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System. All applications should be submitted by 11:55pm on the closing date for the position. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from the electronic application and/or résumé.

Layoff Preferences: Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of VA employees only) MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé.

VADOC is an EEO employer and is committed to supporting workforce diversity, equitable opportunities and inclusivity. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

VADOC values our Veterans and encourages all to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other nation service alumni are also encouraged to apply. Click here for more information: Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program - Virginia Department of Veterans Services

Contact Information

Name: Christina Payne

Phone: (804) 971-6084

Email: Applications submitted via email will not be considered.

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.