Title: Lead SSTT
State Role Title: Direct Service Associate III
Hiring Range: $44,479.00 to commensurate with experience
Pay Band: 3
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location: Va Center for Behavioral Rehab
Agency Website: www.jobs.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A
Job Duties
SSTT Leads are responsible for training, mentoring, and supporting newly hired SSTT staff throughout their onboarding period. They introduce new team members to VCBR’s mission, values, and daily unit operations, while teaching essential skills such as safety protocols, documentation practices, resident engagement, de-escalation techniques, and therapeutic communication. SSTT Leads serve as positive role models, working alongside new staff to provide guidance, answer questions, offer constructive feedback, and build confidence. As the primary point of contact during onboarding, SSTT Leads ensure new staff feel well-prepared, supported, and equipped to succeed in their role.
SSTT Leads also mentor veteran staff to reinforce best practices and promote professional growth, encourage professional development and maintain a high standard of therapeutic engagement. They also plan and conduct specialized training sessions and refresher inservices to ensure all SSTT staff remain competent, confident and aligned with VCBR’s operational standards and therapeutic goals.
Minimum Qualifications
• Ability to operate automated control systems, personal computer and to use computerized forms for data entry
• Ability to work any assigned post as directed by supervisor.
• Excellent oral and written communications
• Ability to interpret and apply basic policies and procedures
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to manage multiple tasks
• Ability to meet established deadlines
• Ability to attend to detail
• Ability to problem-solve and make decisions
Additional Considerations
Considerable experience working in a Human Services position. Associates degree in Human Services is preferred. Experience working with sex offenders preferred. Experience working with residents in a forensic environment preferred.
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.
All applicants are subject to an extensive background investigation and pre-employment drug screen. The investigation may include: fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; Department of Social Services/Child Protective Services check; employment verification; and verification of education (relevant to employment).
Under Virginia Code §§ 37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services is prohibited from employing or using as volunteers, persons who have been convicted of specific (“barrier”) crimes or persons who may be the subject of pending (“barrier”) charges (Go to the code section to see barrier crimes and related information).
Please provide all relevant work experience. In describing your relevant experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the American with Disabilities Act. If you are a person with a disability and desire assistance or accommodation, please notify Human Resources at (804) 766-3277 during business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
VCBR offers a comprehensive benefit package to include your choice of health plan, paid life insurance and retirement plans, discounts, employee referral programs, 12 paid holidays, annual, family personal and sick leave.
VCBR is a tobacco-free, smoke-free work environment.
VCBR is a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certified employer, that provides hiring preference to qualified veterans and service members. We highly encourage veterans, and active members of the Virginia National Guard and/or U.S. Military Reserve members to apply, and to respond accordingly on the state application.
Virginia Center for Behavioral Rehabilitation (VCBR) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all applicants regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability. Minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and people with National Service experience are encourage to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.
Contact Information
Name: Jessica Aliff
Phone: 804-766-3326
Email: jessica.aliff@dbhds.virginia.gov
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.