Mental Health Clinician

Mental Health Clinician positions available!

The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) is the largest state agency with more than 11,000 employees across the Commonwealth. Start your day ready to make a difference and end it knowing that you did!

We are in the business of helping people to be better...Come join us!

The Commonwealth of Virginia offers a generous benefits package to state employees from top-tier health benefits to 13 paid holidays and membership in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS). We have immediate openings for Mental Health Clinicians who want to make a difference in their community.

• $5,000 Sign On Bonus available to new state hires!
• Statewide Full-time Positions Available

Benefits of being a State Employee

• Top-tier Health Benefits & Flexible Spending
• 13 paid holidays
• Generous Paid and unpaid leave
• Life and Long-Term Care Insurance
• Disability Benefits
• Retirement under the Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• Deferred Compensation
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program

Job Description:

This position provides mental health services to inmates including crisis intervention, screening, psychological report writing, psychoeducational services, individual and group therapy, treatment planning, and release planning under the supervision and direction of the Psychologist/Mental Health Clinician Senior.

Screens, tracks, and monitors inmates with mental health services needs in intake, general population, and Restorative Housing. Involved in the development, implementation, and monitoring of mental health services, policies and programs at the facility. May be involved with special units or programs. Serves as a consultant to Administration, Security, Treatment and Community Corrections staff. Provides in-service training.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Social Work, Clinical Social Work, or equivalent degree in related human services field from an accredited university or college or an equivalent combination of training and experience, with advanced coursework in mental health
• Training and experience in the treatment of mental health disorders
• Demonstrated ability to develop intervention and treatment plans
• Demonstrated ability to provide individual and group counseling/therapy
• Considerable working knowledge of psychopathology, diagnostic nomenclature, psychological theory and ethical practices
• Demonstrated ability to provide training
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing