Police Crisis Counselor - PASS Salary $52,211.39 Annually Location Nashville, TN Job Type Full-Time Civil Service Department Police Job Number 19023E Closing 1/15/2019 11:59 PM Central Position Description The Police Crisis Counselor shall serve as a counselor for the Police Advocacy Support Services (PASS) Section of the Behavioral Health Services Division of the Metro Nashville Police Department. The Police Crisis Counselor shall be directly accountable to the Police Advocacy Support Services Counseling Supervisor for the proper administration of duties. This position performs the professional duties involved in providing counseling to Police personnel and their families and to victims of crime and/or their families. Performs related duties as required. Extensive Background Checks are performed on applicants for the Police Department. ____________________________________________________________________________ The Metro Nashville Police Department is a 24/7/365 operation. Whether you are a sworn or civilian employee, you will be responsible for the general welfare of the citizens of Nashville and Davidson County. If you would like a career in Information Systems and can handle a fast-paced environment where you are an important instrument in the band, Metro Nashville Police Department is the place to be. You will be responsible for ensuring optimum communications both within Metro and between Metro and the general public. If this environment is appealing and exciting to you, then you might want to consider a job with Metro Nashville Police Department. Typical Duties Providing counseling assistance as needed Counseling Police Officers and/or their families as needed Referring individuals or families with extreme problems to appropriate agencies Developing treatment plans with behavioral and situational objectives Conducting follow-up counseling on a weekly or biweekly basis as indicated Instructing Police Trainees and Officers as to the techniques involved in crises counseling, victimization, and handling of emotionally distressed individuals Performing administrative duties Acting as a liaison between the Police Department and local mental health agencies and hospitals Maintaining confidential records and writing detailed reports Keeping abreast of current techniques and procedures used in handling crisis situations Conducting counseling groups Conducting couple/marital counseling Counseling youth and adolescents Minimum Qualifications Master's Degree in a field of Behavioral Science, such as Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of clinical counseling experience in a mental health related setting. Valid Driver License. No Substitution Employees in this classification must maintain certification or licensing in a counseling related field at a minimum of the Master's level from the State of Tennessee. Failure to maintain the required licensing or certification may result in termination. Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply. Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government. Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Experience in Trauma-informed counseling interventions Certification in Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Knowledge of policies and procedures used by local mental health agencies and hospitals Experience in public speaking We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Metro offers a generous core benefit package to eligible employees who are regularly and consistently working 20 or more hours per week. Insurance and benefit coverage is effective the first of the month after the employee has worked 30 days. Employees can change their benefits within 60 days of an eligible change in status or during Annual Enrollment. Metro also offers optional benefits from which the employee may choose. Family members, including eligible spouses, domestic partners and children, are covered under most of our benefits programs. CORE BENEFITS Medical : Choice of two plans; Metro pays 75% of premium Dental : Choice of two plans; Metro pays for single coverage Basic Life : $50,000 basic term life coverage; Metro pays 100% of premium Pension : Formula-driven pension; 100% Metro funded; 10 year vesting for new employees Paid Family Leave : Runs concurrently with time designated as FMLA leave (up to 30 days) Longevity : Annual bonus beginning after 5 years of service; increases annually up to 20 years Work Life/ Employee Assistance Program : Wide variety of counseling, referral and consultation services provided free Other : In-line-of-duty injury benefits, AD&D insurance, and Medical Disability eligibility after 10 years with Metro Paid leave : (Full-time employees) Vacation: 20 vacation days a year Holidays: 11 holidays per year (Courts may be different) Sick leave: 12 days of sick leave per year Personal leave: 3 days per year Other leaves: Judicial leave, military leave, bereavement leave * Normal Pension for Sworn- Age 53 with 22 years service; Civilian Pension - Age 60 with 25 years service **See the Human Resources webpage for more details and optional benefits at nashville.gov/hr 01 Do you have a Master's Degree in a field of Behavioral Science, such as Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field from an accredited college or university? Yes No 02 State your Master's Degree and Concentration. If no degree, state "NA." 03 Do you have a certification or licensing in a counseling related field at a minimum of the Master's level from the State of Tennessee? Yes No 04 How many years of clinical counseling experience do you have working in a mental health related setting? No Experience Less than one year One year Two years or more 05 Do you have a valid Driver License? Yes No 06 Do you have experience in Public Speaking? Yes No 07 I understand that all related work history/experience, education, certification and/or licenses must be reflected on my application for this position. I further understand that an incomplete application or missing documents may result in disqualification. yes Required Question Agency Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County Address Human Resources Department 404 James Robertson Parkway, Suite 1000 Nashville, Tennessee, 37219 Phone (615) 862-6640 Website