Victim Services Supervisor (Austin Police)

About This Position

Job Description:

Purpose:

Under general direction, this position is responsible for supervising and coordinating the daily activities of personnel in support of the Austin Police's Victim Services Counseling Program.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Promotes the development of employees’ clinical skills, therapeutic frameworks, approaches, and modalities through observation, assessment, and evaluation, and utilizes supervisory evidence-based techniques to solve problems and implement intervention.

• Determines goals, objectives, and resource requirements for Victim Services programs.

• Participates in the preparation and monitoring of the division budget.

• Researches and prepares narrative material for grant proposals, annual reports, and other documentation as required and requested.

• Provides incident command leadership and preparedness for critical incident scenes and disasters.

• Assigns projects, sets schedules, and monitors task completion for timeliness, accuracy, and effectiveness.

• Evaluates program effectiveness to develop improved methods.

• Provides the required hours of individual and group clinical supervision to employees pursuing Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Professional Counselor licensures.

• Conducts media interviews in collaboration with Austin Public Information Office.

• Prepares for and testifies in court as a fact or expert witness.

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

• Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of supervisory and managerial techniques and principles.

• Knowledge of counseling, theoretical frameworks, and techniques.

• Knowledge of mental health issues, trauma, and victimology.

• Knowledge of Critical Incident Command.

• Knowledge of police operations and investigative procedures.

• Knowledge of Victim Assistance best practices.

• Skill in oral and written communications.

• Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.

• Skill in using computers and related software applications.

• Skill in data analysis and problem solving.

• Skill in planning and organizing.

• Skill in trauma and crisis counseling.

• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.

• Ability to train others.

• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other City employees, external agencies, and the public.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation with a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a mental health-related field, plus five (5) years of experience in clinical mental health counseling and crisis management, including at least one (1) year in a lead or supervisory capacity.

• Licensed Social Worker, Professional Counselor, or Marriage and Family Therapist may substitute for two (2) of the required years of experience.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Valid Class C Driver License.

Preferred Qualifications:

• License in a Mental Health field in the State of Texas: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).

Notes to Candidate:

Work Location: 505 Barton Springs Rd Austin, TX 78704

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, some evenings required. Rotating on-call requirements every 6 weeks.

Salary: $65,390.00 - $81,740.00 annually

City of Austin Application:

A complete and detailed City of Austin employment application is required to help us better evaluate your qualifications. For each position, please describe your specific experience as it relates to the minimum and preferred qualifications. Please be thorough in completing the employment application and list all experience and education that is relevant to this position. Starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience and education. Application must include job titles, job duties performed, full or part time status. Your work history should include the duties you performed, any supervisory or lead responsibilities, and any equipment or computer software used.

A resume and cover letter must be submitted to be considered for this position but will not substitute for a complete employment application. Please verify the employment history dates on your resume exactly match your online application.

CBI:

Must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, the following will result in being disqualified for this position: Felony Convictions, Felony Deferred Adjudication, Class A & B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication, Class B Misdemeanor Convictions, an Open Arrest for Any Criminal Offense (Felony or Misdemeanor), and Family Violence Convictions. Please Click here to find more information.

Secondary Employment:

All Austin Police employees are prohibited from accepting or engaging in any secondary employment that might conflict or interfere with an employee’s duty and responsibility to the Department.

• APD must review all secondary employment.

• Employees are required to submit a Secondary Employment Application for review and approval upon being hired with APD, as well as current APD employees considering Secondary employment.

Benefits:

Working with the Austin Police Department provides a number of health and welfare benefits, such as medical, paid leave time, retirement plan, training opportunities and more. Please click here to find more information.

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Travel:
If you are selected for this position and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin City of Austin Driver Safety Standards, you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.

Important Note to Applicants:

Please be aware that the Job Posting Close Date reflects the final day to apply, but the posting will close at 11:59 PM the day before the date listed. All application steps, including attachments and submission, must be fully completed before that time.

This posting can close at any time after 7 days.

We also recommend that you save or print a copy of the job posting for your records. Once a posting has closed, it will no longer be viewable in the system.

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