Crisis Center Director - Alachua County : Job Details

Master's degree in psychology or related mental health field and five years progressively responsible administrative experience in a human service field including one year of supervisory experience in mental health, suicide and/or crises intervention or similar work; or any equivalent combination of related training and experience.A Post-Master's Education Specialist (Ed.S.) Degree is equivalent to the required education and one year of related work experience in suicide and crisis intervention.Must have current Florida Mental Health License and Clinical Supervisor Certification.A Valid Florida Driver License is required and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets the requirements of Alachua County policy #6-7; Motor Vehicle Records will be reviewed prior to employment. If, in the past 24-month period, the applicants Motor Vehicle Record has more than three (3) moving traffic infractions or three (3) or more at fault motor vehicle accidents (or combination of both and /or a conviction/pending charge for driving under the influence) or is in violation of any standard mandated by Federal or State Law or Regulation, the minimum qualifications are not met for the position.Successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required.This is highly responsible administrative and professional work directing the Alachua County Department of Community Support Services, Crisis Center.An employee assigned to this classification is responsible for all activities, operations and functions of the suicide and crisis intervention program. Duties include the planning, coordination, and the supervision of professional and volunteer personnel, fiscal management, and policy formulation.Work is performed under the direction of a higher level supervisor and is reviewed through conferences, reports, and observation of results obtained.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

This is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work.

Exudes a positive customer service focus.Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with the County's core values.Directs the activities of the Crisis Center Program, ensuring that effective and efficient suicide and crisis intervention services are provided.Provides and supervises professional individual and group counseling, psychotherapy, crisis and bereavement counseling. Conducts psychological autopsies.Provides and directs appropriate assessments of lethality and suicidal intent.Supervises and coordinates the activities of subordinate supervisors and employees including determining work procedures and schedules; issuing instructions and assigning duties; reviewing work; recommending personnel actions; conducting performance reviews; and conducting departmental training and orientation.Prepares program budget requests and projections and supervises expenditures.Develops, supervises, and evaluates implementation of operating policies and procedures.Establishes and maintains liaison with service agencies to integrate community human service efforts.Continuously reviews federal, state, and local mental health and socials service laws, rules and regulations.Drives a County and/or personal vehicle regularly to respond to crisis calls 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week; drives to offsite locations to conduct training and/or participate in outreach events.Performs the duties listed, as well as those assigned, with professionalism and a sense of urgency.NOTE: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various kinds of work performed in positions allocated to this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIESConsiderable knowledge of the laws, rules and regulations relating to operations of community crisis intervention programs.Considerable knowledge of current techniques, principles and practices of community crisis intervention programs.Ability to effectively supervise and coordinate the activities of subordinate supervisors and employees.Ability to develop and ensure effective and efficient implementation of policies and procedures.Ability to write clear and concise letters and reports.Ability to analyze and evaluate program activities and procedures.Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with assisting agencies, other County departments and employees, and the general public.Ability to prepare detailed operating budgets.PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to be mobile.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.#J-18808-Ljbffr