Victim Services Supervisor; Austin Police

About This Position

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:

• 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:

• 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).

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

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,…