Therapist (BS118/BS050)
Commonwealth of VA Careers, Virginia, MN, United States
Title:
Therapist (BS118/BS050)
State Role Title:
Counselor II
Hiring Range:
$70,986 - $76,822
Pay Band:
4
Agency:
Department of Juvenile Justice
Location:
Bon Air JCC
Agency Website:
https://www.djj.virginia.gov/
Recruitment Type:
General Public - G
Responsibilities
Provide evidence-based mental health, substance use, sex offender, and aggression management treatment services to residents, promoting well‑being and rehabilitation while reducing recidivism.
Deliver individual, group, and family psychotherapy to youth (ages 14-20) primarily in‑person.
Work with multiple disciplines to establish and maintain a therapeutic milieu for residents.
Work at least one late evening per week.
Minimum Qualifications
Considerable knowledge and experience delivering evidence‑based treatment practices/psychotherapy to adolescents, individuals, families, and groups.
Skilled working within a multidisciplinary treatment team with effective verbal and written communication and ability to work independently.
For sex offender treatment: Working knowledge of sex offender treatment and risk assessment.
For substance abuse treatment: Working knowledge of substance abuse treatment.
Additional Considerations
Prefer licensure in a given discipline such as LCSW or LPC.
Prefer certification as a Sex Offender Treatment Provider (CSOTP) for sex offender treatment.
Prefer certification/licensure as a Substance Abuse Counselor or Treatment Provider (CSAC or LSAT) for substance abuse treatment.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Department of Juvenile Justice practices fair and equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. It is our policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Contact Information
Name: Victor Rogers
Phone: 804-659-9979
Email: Victor.Rogers@djj.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we encourage individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. 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 obtain an AHP Letter.
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.
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Therapist (BS118/BS050)
State Role Title:
Counselor II
Hiring Range:
$70,986 - $76,822
Pay Band:
4
Agency:
Department of Juvenile Justice
Location:
Bon Air JCC
Agency Website:
https://www.djj.virginia.gov/
Recruitment Type:
General Public - G
Responsibilities
Provide evidence-based mental health, substance use, sex offender, and aggression management treatment services to residents, promoting well‑being and rehabilitation while reducing recidivism.
Deliver individual, group, and family psychotherapy to youth (ages 14-20) primarily in‑person.
Work with multiple disciplines to establish and maintain a therapeutic milieu for residents.
Work at least one late evening per week.
Minimum Qualifications
Considerable knowledge and experience delivering evidence‑based treatment practices/psychotherapy to adolescents, individuals, families, and groups.
Skilled working within a multidisciplinary treatment team with effective verbal and written communication and ability to work independently.
For sex offender treatment: Working knowledge of sex offender treatment and risk assessment.
For substance abuse treatment: Working knowledge of substance abuse treatment.
Additional Considerations
Prefer licensure in a given discipline such as LCSW or LPC.
Prefer certification as a Sex Offender Treatment Provider (CSOTP) for sex offender treatment.
Prefer certification/licensure as a Substance Abuse Counselor or Treatment Provider (CSAC or LSAT) for substance abuse treatment.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Department of Juvenile Justice practices fair and equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. It is our policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Contact Information
Name: Victor Rogers
Phone: 804-659-9979
Email: Victor.Rogers@djj.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we encourage individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. 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 obtain an AHP Letter.
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.
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