Behavioral Health Coordinator

Title: Behavioral Health Coordinator

State Role Title: Program Administration Specialist II

Hiring Range: Anticipated starting salary range is $70,000 to $82,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept of Criminal Justice Svcs

Location: Washington Building

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

The Department of Criminal Justice 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, addiction, and recovery efforts in the criminal justice system throughout Virginia. 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:

• Review, prepare, and submit applications and reports as required by local, state, and federal agencies to continued receipt of funds.

• Write and submit legislatively mandated reports.

• Coordinate and oversee multiple state and federal grant programs related to jail-based behavioral health treatment and specialty dockets.

• Inform the agency response to the opioid and other substances addiction crisis.

• Lead or serve on interagency workgroups addressing mental health, addiction, and substance use disorders.

• Assess and provide technical assistance, including in the development of programs, training, planning, and evaluation services to a variety of stakeholders.

• Ensure DCJS and grantees are in compliance with federal, state, and other grant conditions.

• 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 policy and program coordination experience in the fields of reentry, addiction and substance use disorder, or mental health, for justice-involved individuals.

● Documented professional experience in the criminal justice system.

● Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain policies and procedures to ensure program oversight.

● Documented experience analyzing and interpreting legislation, laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedure, and/or guidelines of Commonwealth of Virginia government.

● 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 articulate, 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.

Additional Considerations

● Experience with administering or receiving grants, or comparable experience.

● Experience with jail-based treatment programs.

● Experience with specialty dockets.

● Knowledge and experience with developing and providing trainings.

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 State of Virginia Application for employment at by the 11:55 pm on July 5, 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 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 for the status of your application and this position.

Contact Information

Name: Anita Sikka

Phone:

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.