Title: Risk Assessment Specialist

State Role Title: 

Hiring Range: $44.29/hourly

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Department of Juvenile Justice

Location: Bon Air JCC

Agency Website: www.djj.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) protects the public by preparing court-involved youth to be successful citizens. 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.

DJJ is seeking a Risk Assessment Specialist. This role will provide evidence based psychological evaluation and treatment services to residents in order to promote their well-being and rehabilitation as well as reduce the likelihood of recidivism.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Assesses functioning of assigned residents through accepted psychological evaluation methods.
  
• Evaluates the efficacy of treatment and formulates recommendations to improve treatment outcome and risk management.
  
• Completes written and/or oral reports by the due date at least 90% of the time.
  
• Provides documentation of treatment plans, psychological evaluations, risk assessments and progress notes that provide an integrated conceptualization of a client’s criminogenic and mental health needs and document the strategies to engage the client and his support system in making progress toward and sustaining positive outcomes.

Please note this is a wage position. This position will work 29 hours or less per week, with no benefits.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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 to 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.
  
• Ability to function effectively as a part of an interdisciplinary team which includes community partners.
  
• Ability to enhance a juveniles’ ability to transition back to his family or other community placement.
  
• Effective oral and written communication skills and an ability to function independently.

Additional Considerations

• Considerable experience and/or training in clinical or counseling psychology.
  
• Experience conducting psychological assessments.
  
• Experience providing treatment services to the juvenile delinquent population.
  
• Licensure as a clinical psychologist.
  
• Certification by the Department of Health Professions as a sex offender treatment provider (CSOTP) and /or a substance abuse counselor (SCAC).

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.

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: Bianca D. Stewart Williams, Talent Acquisition Consultant

Phone: 804-588-4410

Email: djjrecruit@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.