Clinician

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department•Las Vegas, NV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The LVMPD is an EEO employer and maintains a drug-free workplace. This position is a full-time, in-house public safety mental health professional within the Wellness Bureau. The Clinician works in close collaboration with the Director of the Wellness Bureau to deliver clinical services to all department members, their families, and department retirees. The role carries a critical responsibility of cultivating a culture of psychological, emotional, social, spiritual, and physical wellness across the agency. Candidates must hold a valid, active license under NRS Title 54, Chapter 641, 641A, or 641B.240.

Requirements

MUST be fully licensed; this opportunity is not open for interns.
Hold a valid, active license under NRS Title 54, Chapter 641, 641A, or 641B.240.
Two years of experience in public safety mental health to include crisis intervention and psychological debriefs, with demonstrated first responder cultural competency.
Possession of a valid clinical license in good standing under NRS Title 54, Chapter 641, 641A, or 641B.240.
Three or more years of experience with public speaking and professional presentations.
Three or more years of experience administering and interpreting culturally appropriate mental health assessments.
Flexibility and willingness to deploy across area commands, outlying locations, and wherever a clinical need arises within the agency.
A collaborative disposition and the capacity to work effectively alongside Peer Support staff and fellow Clinicians.
Possession of or the ability to obtain a valid Nevada driver license.
Be a citizen/naturalized citizen or permanent resident alien without conditions on status of the United States of America.
Be at least 18 years old by the closing date of the announcement.
Participate in the LVMPD Mental Wellness Program.
Maintain a valid, appropriate Nevada driver license.
Maintain a valid license to practice social work issued by the Nevada State Board of Social Work.
Undergo a thorough background investigation, including a polygraph exam.
Meet the LVMPD Hiring Standards.
Participate in the Department’s random drug screening process.

Nice To Haves

Specialized training in one or more of the following evidence-based interventions: Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Brainspotting, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Prolonged Exposure (PE), or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

Responsibilities

Deliver clinical services to all department members, their families, and department retirees.
Cultivate a culture of psychological, emotional, social, spiritual, and physical wellness across the agency.
Deploy across area commands, outlying locations, and wherever a clinical need arises within the agency.
Work effectively alongside Peer Support staff and fellow Clinicians.
Respond to employees in crisis 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Work any shift, weekends, and holidays.
Work at crisis scenes within the community; varying weather and urban and rural conditions while traveling to offsite locations; office and filed environment; work with computers.