Therapist Supervisor

Title: Therapist Supervisor

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist II

Hiring Range: $76,490 - $93,938

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Department of Juvenile Justice

Location: Bon Air JCC

Agency Website: 

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

About the Agency:
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.

About the Job:
The Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice is currently seeking a professional and dynamic Therapist Supervisor to provide oversight of mental health, sex offender treatment, aggression management, and/or substance abuse treatment delivery and effective clinical supervision of staff.

The Therapist Supervisor provides clinical and administrative supervision to subordinate BSU staff; evidence-based treatment and assessment services to committed youth; and supervises the delivery of treatment services at the Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center. Delivery of direct clinical services may be in the forms of individual, group, and family psychotherapies. The individual selected for this role will also provide clinical supervision to BSU staff toward licensure, in keeping with relevant licensure standards.

About the Agency:
The Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) is dedicated to protecting the public by helping court-involved youth become successful citizens. The DJJ is committed to excellence in public safety by providing effective interventions that enhance the lives of youth and strengthen families and communities throughout the Commonwealth.

About the Job:
The Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice is currently seeking a professional and dynamic Therapist Supervisor. This role involves overseeing the delivery of mental health services, sex offender treatment, aggression management, and substance abuse treatment, as well as providing effective clinical supervision to staff.

The Therapist Supervisor will offer both clinical and administrative supervision to subordinate Behavioral Support Unit (BSU) staff. They will also provide evidence-based treatment and assessment services to committed youth and oversee the delivery of treatment services at the Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center. Direct clinical services may include individual, group, and family psychotherapy. Additionally, the selected candidate will provide clinical supervision to BSU staff to assist them in obtaining licensure, in accordance with relevant licensure standards.

This position is located at the Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center, which houses committed residents aged 14 to 20 years. The role requires working late evenings on a weekly basis, participating in an on-call rotation, and providing crisis intervention to residents.

Benefits of this position include strong peer support from a large team of clinical and supervisory staff within the BSU, multiple training opportunities throughout the year, and a generous state benefits package that includes over 12 paid holidays.

Minimum Qualifications

Considerable knowledge of theory and evidenced-based practices with adolescent offenders. Knowledge of normal and abnormal adolescent development. Skills in individual, group, and family psychotherapy, ability to function effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team; ability to provide clinical and administrative supervision to clinical staff; ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing; ability to work independently, ability to coordinate and supervise service delivery in the areas of aggression management, substance abuse, and/or sex offender services.

Additional Considerations

Certification as a sex offender treatment provider preferred. Clinical experience treating adolescents in a residential setting is preferred. Clinical and administrative supervision experience is preferred.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Application Process:
Individuals desiring to be considered for this position must submit a completed employment application or you may attach a resume before the position's closing date. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Documents sent through postal mail, email, or fax will not be considered.

Applicants are encouraged to be specific regarding job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities.

You will be provided an email confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application. Status updates will not be provided via telephone or email.

Background & Pre-employment Screenings:
Selected applicants are subject to a background investigation and pre-employment drug screen. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (if required and relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks based on the position.

A Pre-employment medical screening is required for this position.

Driver License:
A valid driver's license is required of DJJ employees to operate a state-owned or leased vehicle.

Supplemental Questions:
You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information may help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration.

Lay off Policy 1.3:
If you have been impacted by the DHRM Policy 1.3 layoff and have a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), it is necessary to submit the card before the closing date for this position. You can include the Card as an attachment with your state application.

DJJ Welcomes Veterans:
DJJ is committed to recruiting, hiring, and retaining qualified Veterans and their spouses. Veterans who are hired into state positions may be eligible to receive additional leave accruals based on their total years of service in the military, National Guard, or Reserve. If applicable, please submit form DD-214 with your state application.

The Commonwealth of Virginia welcomes all applicants authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship is not provided; therefore, applicants must be a citizen or national of the U.S., a Lawful Permanent Resident, or an alien authorized to work.

Reasonable Accommodations:
Reasonable Accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact our Human Resources Department for further assistance.

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. It is our goal to foster a culture that demonstrates the principles of civility, diversity, opportunity, and inclusion.

Contact Information

Name: DJJ Talent Acquisition

Phone: Email only

Email:

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

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.