Police Officer - Mental Health Consumer Support (part-time)

Chesterfield County • Chesterfield, VA

17d • Onsite

About The Position

This part-time position involves taking and maintaining custody of temporarily detained mental health consumers transferred from patrol officers. The role also provides support to Co-Response (CORE) officers, ensures high-quality customer service to mental health consumers, and completes required reports, supplements, and other administrative duties. Perform other police functions as needed. This position is considered Critical Safety Sensitive and is subject to random drug testing and alcohol testing. The use of illegal drugs, and/or the use of medical marijuana for this position is prohibited. Employees must not consume or be under the influence of alcohol while on duty, on work premises, or operating agency equipment. This position is subject to working in high security areas governed by the US Department of Justice’s “Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy” and therefore requires successfully passing a more stringent criminal background check.

Requirements

• Must be a former police officer with no more than two years separation from previous employment.
• Must be a US citizen.
• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Successful applicants must pass a physical agility test.
• Must possess or be eligible for a Virginia driver's license with no more than six demerit points in the past twelve months or a DUI conviction within the past four years.
• Binocular vision of 20/25 corrected.
• Weight in proportion to height.
• No conviction of felonies and/or habitual misdemeanors.
• No conviction of, or guilty plea or no contest plea to, any misdemeanor sex offense or any domestic assault.
• Must pass an extensive background investigation, which includes a polygraph, psychological, medical and drug screening.
• Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check and education/degree verification required.
• Must pass a more stringent criminal background check due to CJIS Security Policy requirements.

Responsibilities

• Taking and maintaining custody of temporarily detained mental health consumers transferred from patrol officers.
• Provides support to Co-Response (CORE) officers.
• Ensures high-quality customer service to mental health consumers.
• Completes required reports, supplements, and other administrative duties.
• Perform other police functions as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED