Job description
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Multiple positions will be filled from this posting.
Provides mental health services to offenders including crisis intervention, screening, psychological assessment and evaluation (psychological test administration, scoring, interpretation and report writing), psychoeducational services, individual and group therapy, treatment planning, and release planning under the supervision and direction of the Psychologist/Psychology Associate Senior.
Screens, tracks and monitors offenders with mental health services needs in intake, general population, and special housing.
Involved in the development, implementation and monitoring of mental health services, policies and programs at the facility.
May be involved with special units or programs.
Serves as a consultant to Administration, Security, Treatment and Community Corrections staff.
Provides in-service training.
Multiple positions will be filled from this posting.
Provides mental health services to offenders including crisis intervention, screening, psychological assessment and evaluation (psychological test administration, scoring, interpretation and report writing), psychoeducational services, individual and group therapy, treatment planning, and release planning under the supervision and direction of the Psychologist/Psychology Associate Senior.
Screens, tracks and monitors offenders with mental health services needs in intake, general population, and special housing.
Involved in the development, implementation and monitoring of mental health services, policies and programs at the facility.
May be involved with special units or programs.
Serves as a consultant to Administration, Security, Treatment and Community Corrections staff.
Provides in-service training.
Minimum Qualifications
Training and experience in the treatment of mental disorders and the ability to develop intervention and treatment plans and to provide individual and group counseling or therapy.
Demonstrated ability to develop intervention and treatment plans.
Demonstrated ability to provide individual and group counseling or therapy.
Considerable working knowledge of psychopathology, diagnostic nomenclature, psychological theory and ethical practices. Demonstrated ability to provide training.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Demonstrated ability to develop intervention and treatment plans.
Demonstrated ability to provide individual and group counseling or therapy.
Considerable working knowledge of psychopathology, diagnostic nomenclature, psychological theory and ethical practices. Demonstrated ability to provide training.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Preferred Qualifications
Graduate degree in Psychology (clinical or counseling) 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 psychology.
Relevant professional experience under supervision to include demonstrated skills 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.
Licensed as a mental health professional and/or certified as a service provider.
Relevant professional experience under supervision to include demonstrated skills 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.
Licensed as a mental health professional and/or certified as a service provider.
Special Requirements
All applicants are subject to a background investigation and those applying to a designated safety sensitive position are subject to a pre-employment drug screen.
The investigation may include: fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks requested by the hiring authority.
The investigation may include: fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks requested by the hiring authority.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Application and/or resume for this position must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Job Board/Recruitment Management System (
RMS
). Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or resumes will not be accepted.
The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic application and/or resume.
RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position.
This is a tobacco free facility. Use of all tobacco products is prohibited on site at all times.
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 Virginia Employees Only), MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or resume.
The Virginia Department of Corrections is an EEO employer. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
AMERICORPS , PEACE CORPS , AND OTHER NATIONAL SERVICE ALUMNI ARE ALL ENCOURAGED TO APPLY .
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, DOC encourages individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability ( COD ) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services ( DARS ). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx , or call DARS at 800- 552-5019.
The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic application and/or resume.
RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position.
This is a tobacco free facility. Use of all tobacco products is prohibited on site at all times.
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 Virginia Employees Only), MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or resume.
The Virginia Department of Corrections is an EEO employer. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
AMERICORPS , PEACE CORPS , AND OTHER NATIONAL SERVICE ALUMNI ARE ALL ENCOURAGED TO APPLY .
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, DOC encourages individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability ( COD ) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services ( DARS ). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx , or call DARS at 800- 552-5019.
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