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Behavioral Health Coordinator

City of Hoover
2 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Hoover, Alabama, United States
Master's

Overview

Hiring Range:  $69,950.40 - $93,724.80 Starting salary may be adjusted depending on experience.

Qualifications

  • Masters Degree or higher in psychology, counseling, sociology, social work, public administration, public health or a closely related field;
  • Five (5) years or more of professional counseling experience that includes providing mental health services to transitional age youth, adults and older adults, and/or performing quality improvement duties in a mental health program; 
  • Possession of a current license by the State of Alabama as a Licensed Professional Counselor, Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Mental Health Nursing Specialist, Psychologist, or Psychiatrist;
  • Possession of a valid driver’s license and ability to obtain and maintain a City of Hoover’s Driver’s Permit;
  • Ability to pass a thorough background check;
  • Ability to work an on-call schedule 24/7.

    • Preferred Qualifications

    • Three (3) years or more of professional experience working with First Responders
    • Experience with identification and management of post-traumatic stress disorder

    Responsibilities

    • Facilitates City initiatives in the areas of behavioral health, substance abuse, and homelessness
    • Works with community partners to identify community health resources
    • Designs policies and processes related to City wide mental health responses
    • Plans, organizes, and directs City mental health activities
    • Analyzes and evaluates the operations and services of mental health and substance abuse programs
    • Works with City leadership to identify mental health and substance abuse needs in the City
    • Provides onsite counseling services during critical incidents
    • Transports individuals as needed
    • Maintains state certification requirements
    • Performs training for the Police Department, Fire Department and 911
    • Assists in assessing, monitoring and follow-up of individuals with mental health issues
    • Monitors Residential Group Home consumers
    • Responds to the request of law enforcement officers/Hoover staff by phone or at the scene when the officer/staff person has reasonable cause to believe the person within the city is mentally ill and is likely to be in immediate danger to self and/or others.
    • Makes assessments of persons believed to be mentally ill to determine the need for short-term hospitalization/treatment and locate and arrange inpatient care
    • Facilitates communication between hospital, family and probate court to include filing of a commitment petition if necessary
    • Notifies Probate Judge of person under 72 hour hold for treatment as reasonably possible
    • Assist individuals who are determined not to meet the criteria for being held at a designated mental facility under Alabama Law
    • Assists in identifying, monitoring and follow up of individuals believed to be a threat to themselves and/or others due to mental health issue
    • Coordinates adequate coverage for services during absence from the city
    • Performs other duties as directed