Title: Housing Unit Coordinator

State Role Title: Security Officer IV

Hiring Range: $58,916 - $70,321

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Department of Juvenile Justice

Location: Bon Air JCC

Agency Website: https://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.

The Housing Unit Coordinator (HUC) plays a pivotal leadership role in overseeing the daily operations, programs, and services within an assigned housing unit at BAJCC. This position ensures that supervision, security, and treatment best practices are effectively implemented to provide residents with a structured, safe, and rehabilitative living environment. The Housing Unit Coordinator supervises and directs assigned unit staff, fostering a culture of teamwork, accountability, and professional development.

Essential Duties (not limited to):
• Unit Supervision & Leadership: Oversee and manage all aspects of the assigned housing unit, ensuring a structured, secure, and supportive environment for both residents and staff.
• Staff Management: Supervise, mentor, and support unit staff. Provide guidance on best practices in resident supervision, crisis management, and rehabilitative engagement.
• Resident Development & Programming: Ensure residents participate in structured programming, educational services, and therapeutic interventions that promote personal growth, accountability, and behavioral change.
• Security & Safety Compliance: Enforce security procedures to maintain order and safety within the unit. Conduct routine inspections, monitor resident behaviors, and ensure staff adherence to facility protocols.
• Crisis Intervention & Conflict Resolution: Act as the first line of response to behavioral incidents, providing immediate intervention, de-escalation, and resolution strategies.
• Treatment & Rehabilitation Coordination: Collaborate with counselors, medical staff, and other treatment professionals to align unit programming with each resident’s Comprehensive Re-Entry Case Plan (CRCP).
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain detailed and accurate records of resident behavior, incidents, and program participation. Prepare reports and provide insights on unit operations to facility leadership.
• Staff Training & Development: Facilitate ongoing training and mentorship for unit staff, emphasizing effective supervision techniques, trauma-informed care, and rehabilitative strategies.
• Ensures staff receive constructive informal and formal documented feedback in a timely manner to include coaching, training, performance planning; Evaluations are completed within established deadlines and with proper documentation.
• Provides direct supervision to all Juvenile Correctional Specialists assigned to the unit and ensures that the area is adequately and properly staffed by collaborating with the Shift Commander.
• Monitors and directs resident behavior to promote positive interactions and ensure residents are free from abuse, neglect, victimization, and/or violation of his/her rights.
• Intervenes in behavioral crisis situations to ensure safety through the use of de-escalation strategies and techniques.
• Completes and/or monitors completion of all administrative and program documentation (such as time sheets, leave forms, Cardinal, incident reports, logbook entries, various forms, etc.) legibly, completely, timely, and accurately.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in juvenile justice, corrections, social services, or a related field.
• Strong leadership, team management, and crisis intervention skills.
• Knowledge of supervision, security, and treatment best practices within a juvenile correctional facility.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.

Additional Considerations

• Must have valid driver’s license by time of employment.

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.



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 some DJJ positions.



Reference Check: At least two references' names and contact information will be required from all finalists who advance in the selection process.

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: Porsha Lewis

Phone: 804-588-4410

Email: porsha.lewis@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.