Virginia Veteran & Family Support Veteran Justice Specialist

DHRM • Virginia Beach, VA

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About The Position

The Virginia Department of Veterans Services is hiring a Veteran Justice Specialist in its Virginia Veteran & 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, provides case management support, and monitors progress toward resolving identified needs.

The role ensures that justice-involved veterans receive timely needs assessments, treatment, and support across multiple phases of the criminal justice system. It provides outreach and direct services to individuals in diversion courts, jails, correctional facilities, and under probation or parole supervision in the assigned service area. Direct services include needs assessment, service planning, case management, monitoring, and support. The position reports to the applicable VVFS Regional Director and works under VVFS procedures and Justice Involved Services policy, with guidance from the VVFS Housing and Criminal Justice Director.

The position is based in the VA Beach-Pembroke location. 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. Assigned coverage also includes specified regional jails and probation and parole districts.

Requirements

• Knowledge of and familiarity with military services, 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 the risks and needs of justice-involved veterans.
• Knowledge of human rights and ethical and legal concerns related to case management services.
• Knowledge of suicide interventions and mandatory reporting requirements.
• Clear and effective written and oral communication skills.
• Public speaking experience and experience delivering subject-matter training related to the service member, veteran, and family population.
• Ability to engage this population, build professional relationships with a wide range of agencies, and advocate for people receiving services.
• Excellent client service, computer, word-processing, organization, and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently, as well as in a team model.
• Human services and/or behavioral healthcare work experience is required; a related field or a combination of education, training, or experience may substitute.
• A 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 a 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 justice-involved veterans.
• Develop coordinated service plans and connect individuals with appropriate service providers.
• Provide case management support and assistance, and monitor whether identified needs are successfully resolved.
• Ensure timely needs assessment, treatment, and support for justice-involved veterans across multiple phases of the criminal justice system.
• Conduct outreach and provide supportive services to justice-involved veterans in diversion courts, jails, correctional facilities, and on probation or parole supervision.
• Provide direct services, including needs assessment, service planning, case management, monitoring, and support.
• Work under VVFS SOP and Justice Involved Services policy, with guidance from the VVFS Housing and Criminal Justice Director.
• Maintain effective inter-agency and intra-agency working relationships.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed