What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Coordinator position at Dept of Criminal Justice Svcs?
Title: Behavioral Health Coordinator
State Role Title: Program Admin Specialist II
Hiring Range: The anticipated starting salary range is $75,000 to $85,000.
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Dept of Criminal Justice Svcs
Location: Dept of Criminal Justice Serv.
Agency Website: www.dcjs.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES ADVERTISEMENT
ROLE TITLE: Program Administration Specialist II
Position #: 00310
The Department of Criminal Justice Services, Division of Programs and Services, is seeking a collaborative and innovative team player to serve as a full-time Behavioral Health Coordinator. This position supports addiction, mental health, and recovery efforts in the criminal justice system, providing guidance and expertise to grantee programs and various stakeholders. It does not provide any direct treatment services. This position is based in Richmond with a limited hybrid schedule. Public service offers the opportunity to do important and rewarding work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. If you want to be part of an agency that cares about its constituents, rigorously advocates for improvements in the criminal justice system, and promotes opportunities for all Virginians, we’d love to have you join us.
What you will do:
- Inform programmatic responses to addiction and mental health challenges among criminal justice populations, specifically within jails and the community.
- Lead or serve on interagency workgroups addressing substance use disorder and mental health treatment.
- Coordinate and oversee multiple state and federal grant programs related to jail-based behavioral health treatment and specialty dockets.
- Review, prepare, and submit applications and reports as required by local, state, and federal agencies to continued receipt of funds.
- Pursue grant funding to address gaps in behavioral health needs in the justice-involved population.
- Ensure DCJS and grantees are in compliance with federal, state, and other grant conditions.
- Assess and provide technical assistance, including in the development of programs, training, planning, and evaluation services to a variety of stakeholders.
- Write and submit legislatively mandated reports.
- Identify gaps in jail-based treatment programs and work to address.
- Monitor and analyze state legislation regarding behavioral health and jail-based treatment services for the agency.
- Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
- Identify and address training needs regarding behavioral health and the criminal justice system.
- Keep current with research and promote evidence-based practices within criminal justice treatment programs.
Minimum Qualifications
- Demonstrated understanding of current evidence-based practices for substance use disorder treatment for incarcerated individuals.
- Documented experience in a leadership role working in a substance use disorder (SUD) or mental health treatment program and/or administrating (either as a grantee or grantor) a federal or state grant program focused on SUD or mental health treatment.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and keep current policies and procedures to ensure program efficacy.
- Demonstrated ability to collect and analyze data to make recommendations for program improvement.
- Documented experience working collaboratively as part of committees, task forces, and other partnership teams.
- Ability to think strategically and cross culturally, and independently implement new initiatives and projects.
- Ability to communicate, both orally and in written form, clear and concise program objectives and goals and summarize achievements of programs in reports and other documents as requested.
- Documented experience working as an active, contributing team member, as well as an independent and self- motivated employee.
- Demonstrated ability to meet critical deadlines, handle multiple assignments, changing priorities, and ensure timeliness and quality of completed assignments.
- Ability to travel.
Additional Considerations
- Documented experience working with current or former justice-involved individuals in a treatment program.
- Professional experience working in the criminal justice system.
- Professional experience with jail-based treatment programs.
- Professional experience with specialty dockets.
- Professional experience developing and providing training opportunities.
- Experience administering or receiving programmatic grants.
- Professional experience with federal programmatic grants.
- Demonstrated understanding of federal grant regulations.
Special Instructions
Interview candidates may be required to demonstrate the skills and abilities necessary for satisfactory performance of work. The candidate selected for the position must successfully complete a criminal background investigation and complete and submit a Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) which will be entered into the Federal E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization. The individual may also be responsible for submitting an annual Statement of Personal Economic Interest. In addition, the selected candidate who begins original employment or re- employment in this position must serve a 12-month probationary period effective from the date of employment. The anticipated starting salary range is $75,000 to $85,000 plus the state’s benefits package.
To apply, submit a completed Commonwealth of Virginia application for employment at https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/home by 11:55 pm on January 27, 2025. The application and supplemental questions must be completed in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the position. Fax, email, or mail applications will not be accepted. Résumés and cover letters may be attached to the online application.
The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at 804-786-5491 to notify us of any needs related to completing the job application. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service Alumni are encouraged to apply. The Department also encourages and invites veterans to apply.
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to your account at https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/home for the status of your application and this position.
Contact Information
Name: Nicole Harris
Phone: (804) 786-9469
Email: nicole.harris@dcjs.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.
Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary : $75,000 - $85,000