Behavioral Health Coordinator

Title: Behavioral Health Coordinator

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist II

Hiring Range: The anticipated starting salary range is $70,000 to $82,000.

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
Working Title: Behavioral Health Coordinator
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, in Virginia. This position supports mental health, substance use disorder treatment, and recovery efforts in the criminal justice system throughout Virginia. This position is based in Richmond with a hybrid office/telework schedule. Public service offers the opportunity to do important rewarding work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. If you want to be part of an agency that cares about our constituents, rigorously advocates and promotes opportunities for all Virginians, we'd love to have you join us.

What you will do:
• Inform programmatic responses to the opioid and other substances addiction crisis.
• Lead or serve on interagency workgroups addressing mental health and substance use disorder 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.

Minimum Qualifications

What the ideal candidate must possess:
• Documented program coordination experience in the fields of mental health or substance use disorder treatment.
• Documented experience working with a treatment program that serves current or former justice-involved individuals.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain policies and procedures to ensure program oversight.
• 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 professional experience in the criminal justice system.
• Experience with administering or receiving programmatic grants, or comparable experience.
• Experience with jail-based treatment programs.
• Experience with specialty dockets.

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 $70,000 to $82,000 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 October 02, 2024. 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.