Mental Health Clinician II: Division of Institutions - #DOI00523

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Emporia, VA

3d•$77,792 - $127,060•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides evidence-based, state-of-the-art sex offender programming to adult sex offenders. Services include treatment, assessment, and re-entry/release planning. The role involves making recommendations for program changes to the Sex Offender Residential Treatment (SORT) Program Director, ensuring documentation meets Department of Corrections (DOC) and American Correctional Association (ACA) standards, and serving as a consultant to Administration, Security, Treatment, and Community Corrections staff. Additionally, the position involves providing in-service and other training.

Requirements

Graduate degree in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Social Work, Clinical Social Work, 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 mental health supporting the ability to fulfill the required tasks of a Mental Health Service Provider as mandated by the Code of Virginia.
Eligible to complete certification as a Sex Offender Treatment Provider by the Virginia Board of Psychology.
Knowledge of psychological theory and practices on various mental disorders, sexual disorders, and contemporary assessment and treatment approaches.
Knowledge of salient areas related to effective sex offender treatment modalities.
Ability to develop appropriate treatment plans and provide group and individual counseling.
Demonstrated knowledge of the purpose, strengths, and limitation of various psychological and sex offender specific assessment instruments.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to discuss and explain psychological/diagnostic impressions and issues.

Nice To Haves

Ability to fulfill professional tasks of a Mental Health Service Provider as mandated by the Code of Virginia.
Experience working clinically with sexual offenders, performing sex offender assessment and interpretation, psychological testing, evaluation, and counseling.

Responsibilities

Provides evidence-based, state of the art sex offender programming to adult sex offenders including treatment, assessment, and re-entry/release planning services.
Makes recommendations to the Sex Offender Residential Treatment (SORT) Program Director regarding program changes that are researched-based and have demonstrated effectiveness.
Ensures that documentation and records are maintained according to Department of Corrections (DOC) and American Correctional Association (ACA) standards.
Serves as a consultant to Administration, Security, Treatment and Community Corrections staff.
Provides in-service and other training.