Crisis Intervention Supervisor

City of Arlington

1d•$81,643 - $102,053

About The Position

Under general direction, manages Crisis Intervention Specialists for the Arlington Police Department ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Oversee all job functions delegated to Crisis Intervention Specialists, to include but not limited to: General scheduling of employees Co-responder model and field responses Mental health case management Community home interactions Homelessness Develop, schedule, and conduct training for internal and external stakeholders. Manage grant funds and/or locate and apply for grant opportunities. Seek out and maintain working relationships with community partners including hospital administrations, community homeowners/caretakers, and non-profit organizations with ties to mental health and homelessness. OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS: Maintain subject matter expert status within the Police Department by seeking out training and development opportunities for self and employees Work within the department to support a multi. disciplinary approach for the more challenging cases in the community as well as develops alternative solutions to problems, evaluate a course of action, and formulate appropriate recommendations. Ability to maintain current knowledge of resources available for responsible referrals. Represent the department at various events and/or meetings of community groups to promote positive community/police relations. Field responds within co-responder to mental health or other appropriate calls for service.

Requirements

Knowledge of office and administrative practices and procedures.
Knowledge of and ability to work within police culture.
Skill in using PC Software including current Microsoft Office Suite of applications.
Skill in communicating professionally and tactfully with other city employees and the public by oral and written means.
Skill with organization and attention to detail.
Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment utilizing knowledge of the organization's policies.
Ability to work independently under general instructions.
Ability to perform a variety of physical skills including but not limited to filing, pulling, seeing, sorting, squatting, standing, stooping, twisting body, typing, walking, and writing.
Ability to operate a variety of office equipment including but not limited to PC, telephone, calculator, scanner, and copier.
Ability to prioritize deadlines and tasks.
Ability to learn new systems and procedures quickly.
Ability to plan, organize, monitor, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to accomplish unit objectives.
Ability to understand mathematical calculations involving fractions, percentages, and decimals.
Ability to work within a set schedule.
General knowledge of grants operations.
Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health or related field
Three (3) years’ experience in crisis intervention.
May have an equivalent combination of education and experience to substitute for both the education and the experience requirements.

Nice To Haves

Firsthand experience with co-responder model

Responsibilities

Oversee all job functions delegated to Crisis Intervention Specialists
General scheduling of employees
Co-responder model and field responses
Mental health case management
Community home interactions
Homelessness
Develop, schedule, and conduct training for internal and external stakeholders.
Manage grant funds and/or locate and apply for grant opportunities.
Seek out and maintain working relationships with community partners including hospital administrations, community homeowners/caretakers, and non-profit organizations with ties to mental health and homelessness.
Maintain subject matter expert status within the Police Department by seeking out training and development opportunities for self and employees
Work within the department to support a multi. disciplinary approach for the more challenging cases in the community as well as develops alternative solutions to problems, evaluate a course of action, and formulate appropriate recommendations.
Ability to maintain current knowledge of resources available for responsible referrals.
Represent the department at various events and/or meetings of community groups to promote positive community/police relations.
Field responds within co-responder to mental health or other appropriate calls for service.