Senior Behavioral Health Consultant or Behavioral Health Manager

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

4h•$59,921 - $74,150•Onsite

About The Position

The Threat Assessment Team at the University of Iowa is hiring for one position, either Senior Behavioral Health Consultant or Behavioral Health Manager, depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate. This role involves conducting violence risk assessments for faculty, staff, students, and visitors to ensure campus safety. The position will lead the development and guidance of complex organizational programs, collaborating with various influential partners such as Administration, Nursing Management, UI Police, Human Resources, UI Health Care-Safety and Security, and General Counsel. The role requires in-person response to situations as needed and collaboration with university departments, community partners, and other key entities. The goal is to provide efficient, effective, and confidential evaluations to foster a secure campus environment. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health, behavioral sciences, sociology, social work, or psychology; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience (typically 3 years) in managing situations and conducting interviews that involve individuals who are emotionally distraught or person(s) with complex personality traits or tendencies.
Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, work with complex systems, balance multiple priorities, and to ensure a high level of accuracy in work produced.
Proficient analytical skills including the ability to analyze a variety of data, determine validity, draw conclusions, and make recommendations.
Ability to work with users at all levels of experience as a team member and as an autonomous, self-motivated sole contributor.
Master’s degree in behavioral health field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience (typically 3 years) in program development in behavioral health or Threat Assessment/Violence Prevention and conducting investigations pertaining to loss prevention.
Certified Threat Manager (CTM)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to build coalitions among multiple stakeholders.
Public speaking or training, including the proficient use of multimedia systems.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in behavioral health, behavioral sciences, sociology, social work, or psychology.
Experience working with Human Resource Processes.
Knowledge of UI policy and procedures.
Beyond 3 years’ experience in program development in behavioral health or Threat Assessment/Violence Prevention, and conduction investigations pertaining to loss prevention.
Experience in consultation, assessment, intervention planning to organizational leaders.

Responsibilities

Conduct timely and expedited violence risk assessments and provide opinions on violence risk.
Consult with reporting parties utilizing empathy, reflective listening, and professionalism.
Assure compliance with threat assessment professional ethical standards.
Compliance to rules, regulations, and privacy requirements relating to FERPA, HIPAA, CLERY, and Law Enforcement sensitive records.