Behavioral Assessment Specialist

Title: Behavioral Assessment Specialist

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist II

Hiring Range: $77,219-$92,700

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Department of Juvenile Justice

Location: Bon Air JCC

Agency Website: www.djj.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) protects the public by preparing court-involved youth to be successful citizens. DJJ is committed to excellence in public safety by providing effective interventions that improve the lives of youth, strengthening both families and communities within the Commonwealth.

DJJ is currently hiring a Behavioral Assessment Specialist. This position reports directly to the Behavioral Assessment Administrator. The Behavior Assessment Specialist is re-sponsible for the administration, scoring and interpretation for assigned assessments to inform placement and initial treatment goals for youth admitted to direct care. This information will be utilized to complete an intake assessment report which will be provided to the receiving treatment team. The Behavior Assessment Specialist will coordinate closely with the Behavioral Assessment Administrator and Central Admission and Placement (CAP) Counseling Team to ensure that regulatory timelines are upheld, and high-quality assessments are completed.

This agency is currently approved to work a hybrid telework schedule with four days in the office and one day of telework.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of evidence-based trauma informed juvenile justice programming components spanning initial intake to re-entry
  
• Considerable knowledge of adolescent development
  
• Extensive knowledge of juvenile psychological assessments, treatment, and evaluations
  
• Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively with a wide range of service providers involved with the care and treatment of high-risk adolescents
  
• Ability to adhere to regulatory timelines
  
• Strong reasoning, analytical, and communication skills.
  
• Attention to detail, patience, and perseverance
  
• Ability to be empathetic and emotionally stable when providing support to staff and youth
  
• Effective oral and written communication skills
  
• The ability to use motivational interviewing to work with juveniles, engage families, and other DJJ personnel
  
• The ability to work effectively with community partners, Regional Service Coordinators, and outside providers
  
• Understanding of confidentiality and professionalism as it pertains to DJJ policies and procedures
  
• Knowledge of the Department’s practice model, (YASI-risk, need, responsivity) and how to use the tool to work effectively with juveniles
  

Additional Considerations

• Training and/or experience in the social sciences or related discipline
  
• Holds a current license that meets requirements as a Licensed Mental Health Professional in the state of Virginia
  
• Experience providing workshops, in-service trainings, or other professional development opportunities to a range of providers
  
• Experience supervising the completion of intake assessments and subsequent re-ports
  
• Certification by the Virginia Department of Health Professions as a sex offender treatment provider (CSOTP) and or a substance abuse counselor (CSAC)
  
• Experience managing and serving as an administrator for behavioral health ser-vices for high-risk youth in a correctional or rehabilitative environment
  
• Ability to interpret and develop policies, goals and strategies related to behavioral intake assessments
  

Special Instructions

At least two references' names and contact information will be required from all finalists who advance in the selection process.

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