Residential Violence Intervention Specialist

Title: Residential Violence Intervention Specialist

State Role Title: 

Hiring Range: $72,491-$86,044

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Department of Juvenile Justice

Location: Bon Air JCC

Agency Website: www.djj.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: State Employee Only - E

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) protects the public by preparing court-involved youth to be successful citizens. DJJ is committed to excellence in public safety by providing effective interventions that improve the lives of youth, strengthening both families and communities within the Commonwealth.

DJJ is seeking a Residential Violence Intervention Specialist. The role of the Residential Violence Intervention Specialist is to develop, implement, and monitor gang and violence intervention program planning for reduced recidivism and improved intervention services, and ensure appropriate allocation of services and personnel in support of program objectives.

Responsibilities include, but limited to:

• Use violence intervention strategies and programming to combat further involvement of residents already identified to be in gangs or have a history of violence.
  
• Support former gangs involved residents with strategies and techniques to prevent relapse
  
• Consistently deliver gang/violence intervention and positive youth leadership development programming to residents within Juvenile Correctional Centers and/or CPPs
  
• Immediately intervenes in behavioral crisis situations to ensure safety through the use of approved intervention/de-escalation strategies and techniques.
  
• Works the Director of Violence Intervention and Violence Intervention Manager to develop and implement annual program action plans with measurable goals, objectives, and activities that will improve the outcomes of services for residents with the JCC or CPPs.
  
• Identify residents within Juvenile Correctional Centers at risk of gang involvement and provide intervention services, case management and support to combat involvement.
  
• Should be able to assist in the performance of de-escalation with verbal or non-verbal commands, or physical intervention, when necessary.
• Ensure a safe and healthy work environment through compliance with all safety procedures and practices.

This position will work mid-shift nights 11am-8pm, Mondays-Fridays, holidays, and weekends as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of the juvenile justice system; case management guidelines, and juvenile justice program development;
• Considerable knowledge and experience directly supervising youth on supervision status, at-risk, and delinquent, extensive history working with service providers, alternate placements, and detention center staff;
  
• Extensive history working with in a juvenile correctional center setting, alternate placements, and detention center;
  
• Considerable background in gang intervention or gun violence programming;
  
• Ability to develop and plan policies, standards, regulations, legislation, goals, and strategies; to interpret data, policies and procedures and make recommendations related to management and operational issues and resource deployment;
  
• Demonstrated ability to independently gather and interpret data, draw conclusions, and implement solutions; write grants; clearly present information in written and verbal formats; manage multiple tasks and projects; work independently;
  
• Ability to utilize Microsoft and other computer software including spreadsheets, word processing, data bases, and presentation packages;
  
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff from various levels of agency operations.
  

Additional Considerations

• Training and/or experience in research, public administration, criminal justice, or a related field.

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.

Application Process:
Individuals desiring to be considered for this position must submit a completed employment application or you may attach a resume before the position’s closing date. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Applications sent through postal mail, email, or fax will not be considered.

Applicants are encouraged to be specific regarding job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities.
You will be provided an email 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. Status updates will not be provided via telephone or email.

Background & Pre-employment Screenings:
Selected applicants are subject to a background investigation and pre-employment drug screen. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (if required and relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks based on the position.

Pre-employment medical screenings are required for some DJJ positions.

Driver License: A valid driver’s license is required of DJJ employees to operate a state-owned or leased vehicle.

Supplemental Questions:
You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information may help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration.

Lay off Policy 1.3:
If you have been impacted by the DHRM Policy 1.3 layoff and have a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), it is necessary to submit the card before the closing date for this position. You can include the Card as an attachment with your state application.

DJJ Welcomes Veterans:
DJJ is committed to recruiting, hiring, and retaining qualified Veterans and their spouses. Veterans who are hired into state positions may be eligible to receive additional leave accruals based on their total years of service in the military, National Guard, or Reserve. If applicable, please submit form DD-214 with your state application.

The Commonwealth of Virginia welcomes all applicants authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship is not provided; therefore, applicants must be a citizen or national of the U.S., a Lawful Permanent Resident, or an alien authorized to work.

Reasonable Accommodations: Reasonable Accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact our Human Resources Department for further assistance.

Equal Opportunity Employer: The Department of Juvenile Justice practices fair and equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. It is our policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. It is our goal to foster a culture that demonstrates the principles of civility, diversity, opportunity, and inclusion.

Contact Information

Name: Bianca D. Stewart Williams, Talent Acquisition Consultant

Phone: 804-588-4410

Email: djjrecruit@djj.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.