Treatment Associate

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Virginia; On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of VA Careers is seeking a Treatment Associate for the Virginia Center for Behavioral Rehabilitation (VCBR). This is a direct service role focusing on psychoeducational, therapeutic, and case management services within a structured, therapeutic setting.

You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop individualized plans, document progress, and support residents toward pro-social behaviors. Evening/weekend availability and CPR/First Aid certification are required.

Qualifications

• Experience providing case management and coordinating resident resources.
• Experience with sex offenders is preferred but not essential.
• Ability to provide individual and group counseling, including supportive/insight/cognitive/behavioral approaches.
• Ability to develop goals and implement treatment plans with interdisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of counseling principles, documenting progress, and using judgment in service delivery.
• Ability to facilitate psychoeducational groups and maintain task orientation.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychoeducational, therapeutic, and casework services for residents in a therapeutic setting.
• Coordinate with treatment team to develop individualized resident plans.
• Evaluate and document treatment progress and outcomes.
• Communicate effectively with residents, families, and staff; support pro-social behaviors.

Skills

Case management

Counseling

Communication

CPR/First Aid

Time management

Job description

Title: Treatment Associate

State Role Title:Direct Service Associate III

Hiring Range: $41,012.00-$49,813.00

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location:Va Center for Behavioral Rehab

Agency Website:www.jobs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Center for Behavioral Rehabilitation (VCBR) is a behavioral treatment center recognized for its excellence by securely housing and treating civilly committed sex offenders. Through timely, consistent, and fair and equitable program application, VCBR promotes self-recovery and self-determination of committed population. All contact between staff and residents is deemed therapeutic.
This position will provide a range of psychoeducational, therapeutic, casework management services, and programming for residents in a therapeutic setting to enhance resident treatment and promote the residents’ pro-social behaviors. The selected candidate should have a working knowledge of the principles and techniques of counseling, education about psychological constructs and various intervention techniques; ability to evaluate and document treatment progress; exercise independent judgment in coordination and delivery of services and collaborate with the treatment team to develop individualized plans for residents; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge and ability to provide case management and coordinate resources for residents
• Experience with sex offenders is preferred but not essential.
• Ability and skills in providing individual and group educational/supportive/insight/cognitive/behavioral counseling as well as family therapy
• Ability to, in conjunction with interdisciplinary teams, develop goals and implement treatment plans
• Working knowledge of the principles and techniques of counseling, education about psychological constructs, and various intervention techniques; ability to evaluate and document treatment progress; exercise independent judgment in coordination and delivery of services and collaborate with treatment team, conflict management, and mediation
• Demonstrated ability and skills in providing task orientation and facilitate psychoeducational groups
• Knowledge, skills, and ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing (basic word processing and computer skills)
• Ability to use good judgment
• Ability to interact with other professionals from various disciplines
• Ability to administer CPR and First Aid
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and overtime

Additional Considerations

• Experience in rehabilitative, counseling or casework management setting preferred.
• Experience working with sex offenders is preferred.

All applicants are subject to an extensive background investigation and pre-employment drug screen. The investigation may include: fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; Department of Social Services/Child Protective Services check; employment verification; and verification of education (relevant to employment).

Under Virginia Code §§ 37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services is prohibited from employing or using as volunteers, persons who have been convicted of specific (“barrier”) crimes or persons who may be the subject of pending (“barrier”) charges (Go to the code section to see barrier crimes and related information).

Please provide all relevant work experience. In describing your relevant experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience.

This position is open until filled; however, applications/resumes will begin to be reviewed within five (5) days of the date of this posting.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the American with Disabilities Act. If you are a person with a disability and desire assistance or accommodation, please notify Human Resources at(804) 766-3277 during business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

VCBR offers a comprehensive benefit package to include your choice of health plan, paid life insurance and retirement plans, discounts, employee referral programs, 12 paid holidays, annual, family personal and sick leave.

VCBR is a tobacco-free, smoke-free work environment.

VCBR is a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certified employer, that provides hiring preference to qualified veterans and service members. We highly encourage veterans, and active members of the Virginia National Guard and/or U.S. Military Reserve members to apply, and to respond accordingly on the state application.

Virginia Center for Behavioral Rehabilitation (VCBR) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all applicants regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability. Minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and people with National Service experience are encourage to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.

Contact Information

Name: Jessica Aliff

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

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 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.