Virginia Veteran & Family Support Veteran Justice Specialist
About The Position
The Virginia Department of Veterans Services is seeking a Veteran Justice Specialist for its Virginia Veterans & Family Support department. The position identifies behavioral health, rehabilitative, and other service needs of service members, veterans, and their dependents or family members, including veterans involved in the criminal justice system. The specialist develops coordinated service plans, connects individuals with appropriate providers, offers case management support, and monitors progress toward resolving identified needs. The specialist ensures timely needs assessment, treatment, and support for justice-involved veterans across multiple phases of the criminal justice system. Outreach and supportive services are provided to individuals in diversion courts, jails, correctional facilities, and on probation or parole within the service area. Direct services include needs assessment, service planning, case management, monitoring, and support. The position reports to the applicable VVFS Regional Director, and its duties are directed by the VVFS SOP and VVFS Justice Involved Services policy under the guidance of the VVFS Housing and Criminal Justice Director. The position is based in the VA Beach-Pembroke location. Its outreach coverage includes Hampton, Newport News, York, James City, Charles City, Gloucester, Mathews, Middlesex, New Kent, King William, King & Queen, Lancaster, Northumberland, Essex, Richmond County, and Westmoreland. Geographical coverage also includes specified regional jails and probation and parole districts in the Pembroke area.
Requirements
- Knowledge of and familiarity with military services, military culture, and/or military experience.
- Knowledge and experience in human services and/or behavioral healthcare.
- Knowledge and experience in behavioral health and supportive services for veterans, service members, dependents, and caregivers.
- Knowledge of the criminal justice system and diversion strategies as they relate to justice-involved individuals.
- Knowledge of re-entry barriers and initiatives for justice-involved individuals.
- Knowledge of risks and needs of justice-involved veterans.
- Knowledge of human rights and ethical and legal concerns related to providing case management services.
- Knowledge of suicide interventions and mandatory reporting requirements.
- Clear and effective written and oral communication skills.
- Experience with public speaking and delivering subject-matter training related to the service member, veteran, and family population.
- Ability to engage the service member, veteran, and family population, build professional relationships with a wide variety of agencies, and advocate for service recipients.
- Excellent client service, computer, word processing, organization, and record-keeping skills.
- Ability to work independently and efficiently, work within a team model, and maintain effective inter- and intra-agency working relationships.
- Work experience in human services and/or behavioral healthcare is required; a related field or a combination of education, training, or experience may substitute.
- Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record must be maintained throughout employment.
- Must complete all DVS agency and VVFS program training requirements within six months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in social work, psychology, human services, education, or an approved related field; a related field or combination of education, training, or experience may substitute.
- Criminal justice-related work experience.
- Military, veteran, or family-related life or work experience.
- Military experience, including experience as a family member.
Responsibilities
- Identify behavioral health, rehabilitative, and other service needs of service members, veterans, and their dependents or family members, including veterans in the criminal justice system.
- Develop coordinated service plans and connect individuals with appropriate service providers.
- Provide case management support and assistance, and monitor progress toward resolution of identified needs.
- Ensure timely needs assessment, treatment, and support for justice-involved veterans at multiple phases of the criminal justice system.
- Provide outreach and supportive services to justice-involved veterans in diversion courts, jails, correctional facilities, and under probation or parole supervision within the service area.
- Provide direct services, including needs assessment, service planning, case management, monitoring, and support.
- Complete DVS agency and VVFS program training requirements within six months of hire.
- Maintain a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record throughout employment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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