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
