The Department of Emergency Medical Services invites you to apply as our next Public Safety Clinical Coordinator. The Public Safety Clinical Coordinator will be pivotal in developing and overseeing mental health and well-being resources and services for the EMS workforce. This role involves research, assessment, coordination of case management, and implementation of various mental health, wellness, and resiliency programs. Additionally, this position ensures compliance with federal and state regulations, and City policy concerning occupational safety and health practices. The Public Safety Clinical Coordinator will also serve as the departmental liaison to the office of Occupational Safety and Health Services (OSHS) on matters related to employee mental health surveillance, monitoring, and mitigating threats to responder mental health.
The Public Safety Clinical Coordinator will:
- Assist in the admission process for each of our members, interviewing, assessing, and creating Individualized Service Plans for each member that seeks services.
- Ensure all treatment related documentation is completed and documented appropriately with strict adherence to confidentiality and privacy laws.
- Complete initial and recurring comprehensive needs assessment for referred individuals.
- Utilize a trauma-informed approach to conduct individual or group evaluations/assessments and recommend appropriate resources and services to improve psychosocial functioning.
- Adhere to Virginia state laws and City of Virginia Beach policies and procedures.
- Conduct training to educate supervisors and senior leadership to identify when to provide appropriate intervention, resources, and proactive support to active and retired members as well as families.
- Collaborate with senior leaders and department supervisors developing and implementing employee wellness policies and programs.
- Implement and support mental health education and awareness initiatives to improve the overall health and quality of life for members
- Serve as the department's Peer Support Team Co-Coordinator.
- Culturally responsible to the needs of Public Safety/EMS.
To provide exceptional service to our personnel, the selected candidate mush possess one of the following: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Certified Professional Counselor (CPC).
The City offers a generous and competitive benefits package, which includes health, dental and life insurance, retirement and savings plans, maternity/paternity leave, holidays, and Paid-Time Off.