Public Safety Behavioral Health Wellness Clinician II

City of Atlanta • Atlanta, GA

5d • $90,000 - $95,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Public Safety Behavioral Health Wellness Clinician Senior will be a part of
the Public Safety Behavioral Health Wellness unit, an innovative program with
City of Atlanta Public Safety Division (Fire, Police, and Corrections). This
position will be assigned to the Department of Human Resources in conjunction
with Office of the Chief via the Public Safety Behavioral Health Wellness Unit.
The clinician will serve as mental health staff providing holistic health and
wellness services and resources for City of Atlanta’s public safety employees
(in the Police Department, Fire Department, and Corrections Department). The
Behavioral Health Wellness Senior Clinician will support the Chief Public Safety
Psychologist, and collaborate with the Behavioral Health Wellness Clinicians,
Behavioral Health Data Analyst; and will be  managing, developing and
coordinating specialized resources for existing and future wellness offerings
for the Public Safety Wellness Program.  The pillars of the Mental Wellness
Program will include: 1) Mental Health Wellness Screenings, 2) Psychoeducation
Training and Resources, & 3) Family Preparedness & Resources.

The positions require the employee be a licensed mental health clinician who, in
addition to serving as a co-lead for most programming, will also be expected to
provide direct clinical case consultation to department command staff regarding
mental health related concerns and collaborate/refer to Peer Support,
Chaplaincy, and/or PS/EAP for employee needing additional services as
appropriate.

The ideal candidate will have the ability to work independently and take
initiative to improve existing holistic wellness programs.

Requirements

• Knowledge of principles and practices of HR management and administration, public administration and governmental organization.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of psychological services, and diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders and substance use disorders.
• Knowledge of applicable laws, ordinances, policies, standards and regulations pertaining to the specific duties and responsibilities, including federal and state confidentiality regulations, drug and alcohol testing policies and procedures for local government employees, and public safety policy and procedures.
• Knowledge of philosophy, methods and techniques of hostage/crisis negotiation.
• Ability to interpret and make decisions in accordance with laws, regulations, and policies.
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with subordinates, elected officials, management, members of the medical profession and the general public.
• Ability to assemble information and make written reports and documents in a concise, clear, and effective manner.
• Ability to apply psychological concepts in hostage/crisis negotiation in the field.
• Ability to use independent judgment and discretion in managing emergency and crisis situations, determining and deciding upon procedures to be implemented, setting priorities, maintaining standards, and resolving problems.
• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply regulations, procedures, and integrate change.
• Ability to interpret data obtained from psychological test results, social histories, and interviews.
• Ability to prepare, produce, and conduct program presentations.
• Ability to develop, implement, manage, and evaluate programs.
• Ability to function independently under stressful situations.
• Well -versed in trauma-informed wellness programming and training.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate specialized, trauma specific tools for tertiary prevention and treatment to public safety members.
• Provide specialized training and psychoeducation related to trauma-informed care to senior command staff and officers.
• Conduct annual to bi-annual wellness checks through the utilization of mental health screening measure and brief psychoeducational interview.
• Conduct educational and training programs re: behavioral health and wellness topics across all public safety departments, professional peers, and partner agencies.
• Assist in the stabilization and trauma care plan for public safety member.
• Assist the Chief Public Safety Psychologist in case consultation with PS/EAP, Peer Support, and command staff in efforts of coordinating care.
• Duties as assigned by the Chief Public Safety Psychologist
• Participates in 24/7 on-call rotation to support Public Safety and other departmental crises.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed