Mental Health Group Technician –

Provides group support services to clinical staff in the Mental Health Department at the facility for offenders including psycho-educational programming, recreational activities and other mental health related programming.

Enters relevant data into Correctional Information System (CORIS) and other databases to track group programming assignment and attendance as well as master pass lists.

Completes documentation in offender health records and ensures that documentation is completed by the end of the work day.

Participates in the Mental Health Department team meetings and implements programming that the team and supervisor determine.

Reports critical mental health needs immediately to the Psychology Associate II and other mental health staff, if needed and as soon as possible.

May be involved with special projects or programs.

Skill in computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Publisher.

Considerable working knowledge of psychiatric diagnoses and warning signs to be aware of for mental health deterioration.

Training and experience in provision of group programming, including psychoeducational and recreational activities.

Experience in assisting with goal and objectives setting, treatment and behavioral plans.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing.

Prefer a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Psychology, Social Work or a related human services field; an equivalent combination of training and experience may substitute for education.

Prefer relevant professional experience and understanding of confidentiality of sensitive and protected offender information.

Prefer experience working with mental health patients in an outpatient, inpatient and/or correctional setting.

All applicants are subject to a background investigation and those applying to a designated safety sensitive position are subject to a pre-employment drug screen.

The investigation may include: fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks requested by the hiring authority.

Application and/or resume for this position must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Job Board/Recruitment Management System ( RMS ). Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or resumes will not be accepted.

The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic application and/or resume.

RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position.

This is a tobacco free facility. Use of all tobacco products is prohibited on site at all times.

Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management ( DHRM ) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or resume.

Virginia Department of Corrections is a proud participant of Virginia’s new Employment Equity Initiative ( EEI ), established July 1, 2019. The new EEI allows applicants to be able to submit a resume containing relevant work experience in lieu of the previous mandatory state application.

The Virginia Department of Corrections is an EEO employer. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

AMERICORPS , PEACE CORPS , AND OTHER NATIONAL SERVICE ALUMNI ARE ALL ENCOURAGED TO APPLY .