Clinical Social Worker #00184: Marion Correctional Treatment Center

Title: Clinical Social Worker #00184: Marion Correctional Treatment Center

State Role Title: Counselor II - 49012

Hiring Range: $49,592 - $77,365

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin

Location: Marion Corr Treatment Ctr

Agency Website: https://vadoc.virginia.gov/job-opportunities/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

To provide clinical social work services to mentally disordered inmates admitted to a correctional psychiatric facility in accordance with the: Department of Corrections (DOC) policies and procedures, American Correctional Association (ACA) standards, Department of Behavioral Health, and Developmental Services (DBHDS) licensing regulations, and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Behavioral Healthcare Organizations standards.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience in Clinical Social Work, admissions and discharge planning, therapeutic assessment and counseling, and coordination of community resources

Knowledge of principles and practices of clinical social work

Knowledge of psychopathology, diagnostic nomenclature, and mental health treatment interventions

Skills in areas of diagnosis and assessment and providing treatment interventions

Ability to communicate orally and in writing

Ability to adhere to professional ethical standards

Competencies to counsel inmates and to document treatment plans and interventions

Ability to interact professionally with families and other agencies

Ability to write well-written clinical reports

Additional Considerations

Licensure or eligibility for licensure in Clinical Social Work

Eligibility for certification as a Sex Offender Treatment Provider 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.

If selected as a finalist with the VADOC, candidates can expect the following:

Background Investigation Requirements: All applicants are subject to a background investigation. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks based on the position.

Drug Testing Requirements: Applicants applying to a designated safety sensitive position are subject to a pre-employment drug screen. Marijuana use is prohibited for positions that require possession of a firearm or a Commercial Driver’s License in the performance of official duties such as Corrections Officers, Probation Officers, Tractor Trailer Drivers and others.

Application Requirements: Application and/or résumé for this position are only accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System. All applications should be submitted by 11:55pm on the closing date for the position. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from the electronic application and/or résumé.


Layoff Preferences: 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 VA employees only) MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé.

VADOC is an EEO employer and is committed to supporting workforce diversity, equitable opportunities and inclusivity. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

VADOC values our Veterans and encourages all to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other nation service alumni are also encouraged to apply. Click here for more information: Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program - Virginia Department of Veterans Services.

Contact Information

Name: Taylor Mayton

Phone: (804) 659-3464

Email: taylor.mayton@vadoc.virginia.gov

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 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.