Psychology Associate Sr

Title: Psychology Associate Sr.

State Role

Title:

Psych II/Psychology Assoc II

Hiring Range: $95,361 - $104,690

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Department of Juvenile Justice

Location:Bon Air JCC

Agency Website:http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

• Need supervision hours for your licensure? Join DJJ! We can offer free supervision hours to obtain your licensure and match your passion and drive to succeed! In alliance with the Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center, the Behavioral Service Unit (BSU) is committed to providing supportive, preventive, and responsive care to the youth on behalf of the Department of Juvenile Justice.
• Populations served may include male and female juvenile offenders, with significant mental health challenges and/or developmental delays.
• The service needs of this population may include mental health, sex offender treatment, substance abuse, and/or aggression management treatment.
• The BSU seeks a motivated and dedicated Psychology Associate Senior to provide the following services: crisis intervention, and individual, group, and/or family therapy.
• The incumbent will also participate in an on-call rotation and work at least one late evening each week.
• The Psychology Associate Senior develops individualized treatment plans and other professionally written reports.
• The candidate will consult / collaborate with clinical peers, psychiatry, case management, correctional center staff, facility administrators, court service units, and outside agencies related to assessment, treatment, crisis intervention and planning for continuity of care when a resident is about to transition to the community.
• Join a team where you can provide: high-quality training to various personnel in specific mental health-related interventions, clinical expertise in facility and agency meetings or work groups, and leadership to interns.
• Opportunity for limited telework is available. Assess what DJJ has to offer. Develop a plan to apply.
• Join a team where you make a difference!

At a minimum, selected candidates must possess the following:

• 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 for psychological assessment and evaluation for diagnosis, treatment planning, and treatment evaluation
• Formal education and experience conducting psychological assessments and evaluations.

• Graduate degree in clinical or counseling psychology
• Experience providing treatment services to the juvenile delinquent population
• Licensure as a clinical psychologist
• Certification/licensure by the Department of Health Professions as a sex offender treatment provider (CSOTP) and/or a substance abuse counselor (CSAC or LSAT)

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.

Name:
Victor Rogers

Phone:

Email:
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Rogersginia.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 .

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.