Title: Psychiatrist (Wage/Hourly)

State Role Title: Physician II

Hiring Range: ($139 an hour up to $154 an hour)

Pay Band: 7

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:
The Psychiatrist serves as a consultant and/or provides consultation to BSU, facility administration, treatment teams, and external partners and provides education to treatment teams, medical staff, BSU, and other stakeholders to support and reinforce residents' adherence to medication protocols and engagement in their healthcare.

Responsibilities of the Psychiatrist will include: providing psychiatric services and supervising mental healthcare providers within the Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice organization, providing Mental Health and Psychiatric Care, assuming responsibility for clinical services including diagnostic evaluations, medication management, and individual/group/family therapy, as appropriate, conducting in office/unit visits as appropriate, integrating information from available sources to include documentation and consultation with staff to develop a case conceptualization, working with interdisciplinary treatment team members to develop and implement treatment plans for assigned patients, and identifying most appropriate plan of care and medication to address presenting problems and monitors medication regimen regularly.

The Psychiatrist will also use feedback from staff and resident to determine the necessity for adjustment to the treatment plan, work with treatment team members to effectively reduce the use of seclusion and restraint, assist with the Reentry process by ensuring that the resident is educated about his medication and treatment plan and provided sufficient medication to aid in a safe and smooth transition to the community and/or another placement and review labs and relevant consultation reports.

Telework eligibility is contingent upon the needs of the facility. The Psychiatrist may be approved to telework up to one day per week. Provides on-call service to consult with staff as needed.

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

Comprehensive knowledge of current psychiatric practice and trends related to child and adolescent psychiatry. Ability to provide psychiatric care to DJJ youth that meets community standards. Ability to supervise and manage the clinical practice of physician
extenders providing mental healthcare.

Additional Considerations

License from the Virginia State Board of Medicine. Current DEA license with no restrictions. Completion of an approved residency in general psychiatry and completion of a fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Board-certified or board-eligible in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

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.

Application Process:
Individuals desiring to be considered for this position must submit a completed employment application or you may attach a resume before the position’s closing date. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Applications sent through postal mail, email, or fax will not be considered.

Applicants are encouraged to be specific regarding job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities.
You will be provided an email 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. Status updates will not be provided via telephone or email.

Background & Pre-employment Screenings:
Selected applicants are subject to a background investigation and pre-employment drug screen. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (if required and relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks based on the position.

Pre-employment medical screenings are required for designated DJJ positions.

Driver License: A valid driver’s license is required of DJJ employees to operate a state-owned or leased vehicle.

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.

Lay off Policy 1.3:
If you have been impacted by the DHRM Policy 1.3 layoff and have a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), it is necessary to submit the card before the closing date for this position. You can include the Card as an attachment with your state application.

DJJ Welcomes Veterans:
DJJ is committed to recruiting, hiring, and retaining qualified Veterans and their spouses. Veterans who are hired into state positions may be eligible to receive additional leave accruals based on their total years of service in the military, National Guard, or Reserve. If applicable, please submit form DD-214 with your state application.

The Commonwealth of Virginia welcomes all applicants authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship is not provided; therefore, applicants must be a citizen or national of the U.S., a Lawful Permanent Resident, or an alien authorized to work.

Reasonable Accommodations: 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. It is our goal to foster a culture that demonstrates the principles of civility, diversity, opportunity, and inclusion.

Contact Information

Name: Courtney.jones@djj.virginia.gov

Phone: 804-323-2505

Email: Courtney.jones@djj.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.