Behavioral Health Services Clinician

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or other behavioral, mental health related field. Doctorate's degree preferred.
• A minimum of five years’ licensed experience in clinical assessment, therapy, or crisis intervention is required preferably in a clinical, law enforcement, public safety, corrections, substance abuse services, military, hospital or similar incident environment.
• Experience must demonstrate skill in interviewing, clinical assessment, and counseling techniques.
• Excellent oral and communication skills.
• Possess and maintain a valid Florida driver's license without any restrictions that affect job performance.
• An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered. Such training and/or experience must be demonstrated for consideration.

• Licensed in the State of Florida as a Psychologist, Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
• Certified First Responder Therapist preferred.
• Trauma informed experience with specialized training or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) EMDRIA certified preferred.
• Certified Addictions Professional (CAP) preferred.

Under professional direction, the purpose of the position is to provide advanced professional counseling and educational training as it pertains to behavioral health and emotional wellness services for both sworn and non‑sworn employees and their spouse/domestic partner of the Broward County Sheriff’s Office. Position applies principles, theories, and techniques to a variety of problems, circumstances and situations encountered in the provision of law enforcement, fire rescue, detention, and civilian administrative services.

Responsibilities include providing advanced professional therapeutic care and clinical management services requiring a high degree of skill and mature judgment in evaluating clinical presentation, clinical information and developing appropriate clinical support measures. Duties include on‑call availability for agency/employee emergencies or critical incidents on a twenty‑four‑hour basis, education and development of public safety training programs, providing advisory assistance in personnel management, supervisory consultations, crisis intervention including suicidal and post‑trauma, stress management, and referral of agency personnel and to sources of counseling for specialized trauma and substance misuse treatment.

Incumbents apply advanced knowledge of educational, managerial, communication, first responder/public safety familiarity, behavior, and social psychology principles, methods, and techniques. Work is performed under consultative supervision with considerable independence of action and opportunity for development of innovative programs. Professional and administrative supervision is received from a superior who evaluates work for effectiveness of professional results. Work is subject to review by the Employee Behavioral Health Services Manager for determining adherence to established policies and procedures.

Performs related work as directed.

The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

Provides individual, couples, and group counseling services to sworn and non‑sworn employees of the Broward County Sheriff’s Office.

Confidentially assists employees by supplying information related to behavioral health services, short‑term counseling regarding personal difficulties and information regarding community therapy or psychiatric services.

Conducts clinical interviews and administers and interprets behavioral health screening tools to assess emotional disposition or mental status and develops treatment interventions or recommendations appropriately.

Applies principles, theories, and techniques to a variety of problems, circumstances and situations encountered in the provision of…