Community Placement Coordinator; Offender Management Services): DOC Headquarters

Title: Community Placement Coordinator (Offender Management Services): DOC Headquarters #00560

State Role

Title:

Prog Admin Specialist I

Hiring Range: $53,490.00 - $83,446.00

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin

Location: DOC Headquarters

Agency Website: www.vadoc.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A

The Community Placement Coordinator oversees and coordinates the timely release of offenders—particularly difficult-to-place cases such as sex offenders, violent offenders, and medically or mentally disabled offenders—who require the development of a home or placement plan when none is available through family or community relationships. The role includes coordinating placement and supportive services for homeless, severely medically and mentally disabled offenders; prioritizing special needs offenders for early placement in assisted living or nursing facilities;

assisting institutional staff and probation/parole officers to resolve problematic cases; providing technical assistance on assessments, benefits, and financial resources; participating in VARI re-entry initiatives; and communicating with state, federal, and local agencies to facilitate re-entry planning for disabled offenders returning to the community.

Knowledge of offender re-entry barriers and initiatives. Considerable knowledge of community resources throughout the Commonwealth, public assistance programs (e.g., SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, Medicare, Veterans). Considerable working knowledge of clinical assessment tools (e.g., UAI-Uniform Assessment instrument). Knowledge of state and local criminal justice systems and relevant laws governing institutions, Probation and Parole Districts, and release of offenders. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with a wide variety of agencies, service providers and community members.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office to include Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Experience working with a variety of organizational units (i.e. Social Services, CSB, and other agencies) that provide supportive services.

VADOC is an EEO employer and is committed to supporting workforce diversity, equitable opportunities and inclusivity. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

VADOC values our Veterans and encourages all to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. Ameri Corps, Peace Corps, and other nation service alumni are also encouraged to apply.

Name:
Human Resources

Phone:

Email: EMAILED APPLICATIONS/RÉSUMÉS / WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS POSITION

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.