*Clinical Standards Coordinator

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in counseling, psychology or related mental health field and three years of mental health counseling and/or crisis intervention 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. Applicants within six months of meeting the minimum education/experience may be considered for trainee status.

 

Licensure in mental health, marriage and family counseling or any related mental health field is required within two years of employment.

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.  

Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required.

 

Position Summary

This is responsible professional crisis intervention counseling work in the County's Crisis Center.
 

An employee assigned to this classification directs the daily processing of crisis calls, develops appropriate action plans for immediate client cases and coordinates needed client-supporting resources.
 Work  is  performed  under  the  direction  of  a  higher-level  supervisor  and  is reviewed through conferences, reports and  observation of the results obtained.

Examples of Duties

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 core values including:  integrity, honesty, respect, diversity, innovation, accountability and communication.
Assigns caseloads and related duties, and coordinates activities of staff, volunteers, and graduate students in providing counseling services to assist clients with problems of emergency or crises nature.
 Assists all staff through individual and group conferences in analyzing case problems and in improving their diagnostic and helping skills.

Reviews case records and evaluates performance of staff members and recommends indicated action.

Participates in developing and implementing agency administrative policy.
Counsels clients individually and/or in groups on planned basis and in emergencies.
 Trains new employees in areas such as agency policy, department procedures, and agency or government regulations.

Provides in-service training for experienced workers in areas such as new policies, procedures, and regulations.

Represents department in community or in interagency activities.

Conducts and/or directs staff development programs.

Directs and assists volunteer and graduate student counselors in effective processing of immediate telephone and walk-in requests for assistance.

Continuously reviews current case load.

Counsels and refers clients to appropriate agencies or services in the community.

Continuously evaluates and advises crisis intervention volunteers, practicum and internship graduate students.

Maintains effective liaison with assisting community mental health and other agencies.

Keeps records and maintains client files.

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 ABILITIES

Considerable knowledge of current techniques, principles and practices of crisis intervention and suicide counseling.

Considerable knowledge of laws, rules and regulations relating to operations of community crisis intervention centers.

Knowledge of community counseling/intervention resources available to the center.

Ability to effectively train and supervise volunteers.

Ability to respond calmly, quickly and effectively in crisis situations; ability to supervise volunteer crisis intervention counselors in crisis situations.

Ability to work with and counsel suicidal/distraught clients.

Ability to establish and maintain good working relationship with assisting agencies, other County departments and employees and the general public.

Ability to ensure continuous availability of needed supplies; ability to manage daily shift operations.

Ability to keep records and maintain files.

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 frequently required to sit; talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. 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.

Supplemental Information

An organization is only as good as the people it employs. To attract and retain the best team possible, the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners offers a competitive benefit program. We believe that if we expect our employees to support the County, we must first support the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families, now and as they plan for their future.BoCC-Contributed Benefits

• Medical/Health Insurance  
• Employee Life Insurance  
• Florida Retirement System  
• Employee Assistance Program

Optional Benefits

• Dental Insurance  
• Vision Insurance
• Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance
• Deferred Retirement Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Roth IRA
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Computer Purchase Program

NOTE: For detailed information regarding available benefits click here.

You may also view Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding benefits. 

• FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM (FRS) The Florida Retirement System is a retirement plan designed to provide an income to a vested employee and his/her family when the employee retires, becomes partially or totally disabled, or dies prior to retirement.  A defined benefit or defined contribution option may be chosen by the employee.
• TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Permanent, full-time employees are eligible for educational assistance funds. Contact the Human Resources Office for program details.
• HOLIDAYS Holidays are as follows: 

1. New Years Day  
2. Martin Luther King Day  
3. Memorial Day  
4. Juneteenth
5. Independence Day  
6. Labor Day  
7. Veterans' Day  
8. Thanksgiving Day  
9. Friday following Thanksgiving  
10. Christmas Eve (IAFF*)  
11. Christmas Day  
12. Additional Christmas Holiday (All non-IAFF employees)  
13. 2 Floating Holidays  (All non- IAFF employees)

*IAFF – International Association of FirefightersPay periods are every two weeks, Monday through Sunday. Payday is Friday. International Association of Firefighters follow the General Contract 7k regarding holidays.

Vacation Leave – Generous vacation accrual rates with payout of unused accrued leave, with some restrictions. For more detailed information regarding vacation leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-2.

Sick leave is earned at a rate of 4 hours per pay period by all permanent, full-time employees*. At the end of each fiscal year, eligible employees can convert up to 10 days of accrued sick leave to vacation leave on a 2:1 basis. For more detailed information regarding sick leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-3 *Accruals slightly different for IAFF employee.

$29.80 Hourly