Harris County Sheriff's Office
Licensed Counselor
Harris County Sheriff's Office, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
The mission of the Behavioral Health Division (BHD) of the Harris County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) is to support the emotional health and well-being of our employees and their families and to care for those who have devoted their lives to protecting the public with honor and courage. The person selected for this position will be part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary, embedded team developing and implementing an array of programs focusing on mental health consultation, education, prevention, training, and support. We employ an approach in which we actively engage in occupational, operational, developmental, and interventional domains. We are committed to providing cutting-edge, evidence-based services in a collegial, diverse, supportive, ethical, and sustainable professional environment.
Duties and Responsibilities
Provide counseling to improve the personal, interpersonal, and occupational functioning of employees and their immediate family members.Conduct personnel screening to address an employee's immediate reaction to a critical incident, determine whether a crisis response has occurred, and determine if evidence of impairment requires further assessment or intervention.Support development, coordination, and implementation of behavioral health delivery programs, including small clinic ops, education, prevention, and outreach programs, teaching, decentralized consultation, and program evaluation.Develop and conduct in-service training at HCSO Academy in psychological wellness programs such as alcohol abuse prevention, stress management, anger management, suicide prevention, marriage enrichment, post-traumatic stress management, etc.Conduct evaluations to evaluate the possible presence of psychological, emotional, cognitive, or behavioral problems that may require preliminary intervention or further evaluation or to determine personnel's continuation of long-term pro-active assignments.Provide counseling for crisis and non-crisis situations.Ensure that all work complies with departmental policies and procedures; federal, state, and local regulations; and licensure, grant, and funding requirements.Provide mutual aid to other law enforcement and allied agencies to assist with their missions.Participate in a rotating on-call schedule, providing after-hours support at scenes and assistance as required.Perform other duties as required within the scope and responsibility of the position.This job summary is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Supervisors may, at their discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.Minimum Requirements
Master’s degree in psychology, social work, mental health counseling, or related field from an accredited educational institution.Licensed or License-eligible as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) in the State of Texas.Minimum of two (2) years of professional experience related to social, emotional, and/or mental health and well-being (activities, programs, direct patient clinical care).Knowledge of:
Advanced knowledge and mastery of the fundamentals of the counseling process, which includes defining patient/family problems and maintaining an effective counseling relationship.Current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) of Mental Disorders in the formulation of treatment goals and application of appropriate clinical interventions using professional counseling practices.Professional policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.HIPAA and other federal and state laws requiring the confidential handling of health information.Skills in:
Using psychological assessment techniques and applying mediation procedures.Interpreting diagnostic evaluations and analyzing behavior.Preparing and maintaining accurate and timely records, files, and reports.Exercising independent judgment under minimal supervision.Supervising and training employees.Interacting effectively with all levels of management, employees, and outside contacts.Ability to:
Make professional evaluations, decisions, and recommendations for treatment planning and implementation.Provide complex crisis intervention and stabilization to patients who are in psychological distress.Establish goals/treatment through a collaborative process with the patient utilizing advanced counseling skills, including evidenced-based practices and screening/assessment.Use a wide variety of individual, group, or familial counseling interventions; demonstrate sensitivity to diversity and possess multicultural counseling skills.Fully utilize the current DSM in making diagnoses, formulating treatment goals, and applying appropriate clinical intervention using professional counseling practices.Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience in high tempo, high-risk environments (e.g. Military, Law Enforcement, Corrections, emergency medicine, aerospace, or other mission-critical organizations or settings).Experience working in programs focused on the health and wellness of, and/or experience in making professional decisions concerning diagnosis and treatment of Law Enforcement or Corrections personnel, other First Responders, or similar populations (e.g., Military).Experience communicating effectively with varied audiences, including various levels of management, peers, trainees.Demonstrated interpersonal effectiveness and professionalism in working with others in a collaborative, multidisciplinary, team-oriented environment.Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adapt quickly to changing requirements.Work Environment
This job operates primarily in professional office or classroom environments, with some opportunities to deliver services in the field.Physical Demands
This role is sedentary, however, the ability to lift and carry up to 10 pounds is necessary to lift files and/or boxes of files, documents, etc.Salary Information
Commensurate with ExperiencePlus Benefits PackagePosition Type and Typical Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, though there is some flexibility in the schedule. Hours may vary based on the business needs of the department.Note:Applicant submission of Job Request Packet does not guarantee an interview.To qualify for this position, the required experience, education, and skills must be clearly stated on your application's employment history.Resumes are welcome, but we do not use any information provided on your resume for qualifications.Experience obtained while in the military must also be included as part of your employment history on the application.Incomplete applications will not be considered.Equal Opportunity Statement
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
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Duties and Responsibilities
Provide counseling to improve the personal, interpersonal, and occupational functioning of employees and their immediate family members.Conduct personnel screening to address an employee's immediate reaction to a critical incident, determine whether a crisis response has occurred, and determine if evidence of impairment requires further assessment or intervention.Support development, coordination, and implementation of behavioral health delivery programs, including small clinic ops, education, prevention, and outreach programs, teaching, decentralized consultation, and program evaluation.Develop and conduct in-service training at HCSO Academy in psychological wellness programs such as alcohol abuse prevention, stress management, anger management, suicide prevention, marriage enrichment, post-traumatic stress management, etc.Conduct evaluations to evaluate the possible presence of psychological, emotional, cognitive, or behavioral problems that may require preliminary intervention or further evaluation or to determine personnel's continuation of long-term pro-active assignments.Provide counseling for crisis and non-crisis situations.Ensure that all work complies with departmental policies and procedures; federal, state, and local regulations; and licensure, grant, and funding requirements.Provide mutual aid to other law enforcement and allied agencies to assist with their missions.Participate in a rotating on-call schedule, providing after-hours support at scenes and assistance as required.Perform other duties as required within the scope and responsibility of the position.This job summary is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Supervisors may, at their discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.Minimum Requirements
Master’s degree in psychology, social work, mental health counseling, or related field from an accredited educational institution.Licensed or License-eligible as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) in the State of Texas.Minimum of two (2) years of professional experience related to social, emotional, and/or mental health and well-being (activities, programs, direct patient clinical care).Knowledge of:
Advanced knowledge and mastery of the fundamentals of the counseling process, which includes defining patient/family problems and maintaining an effective counseling relationship.Current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) of Mental Disorders in the formulation of treatment goals and application of appropriate clinical interventions using professional counseling practices.Professional policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.HIPAA and other federal and state laws requiring the confidential handling of health information.Skills in:
Using psychological assessment techniques and applying mediation procedures.Interpreting diagnostic evaluations and analyzing behavior.Preparing and maintaining accurate and timely records, files, and reports.Exercising independent judgment under minimal supervision.Supervising and training employees.Interacting effectively with all levels of management, employees, and outside contacts.Ability to:
Make professional evaluations, decisions, and recommendations for treatment planning and implementation.Provide complex crisis intervention and stabilization to patients who are in psychological distress.Establish goals/treatment through a collaborative process with the patient utilizing advanced counseling skills, including evidenced-based practices and screening/assessment.Use a wide variety of individual, group, or familial counseling interventions; demonstrate sensitivity to diversity and possess multicultural counseling skills.Fully utilize the current DSM in making diagnoses, formulating treatment goals, and applying appropriate clinical intervention using professional counseling practices.Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience in high tempo, high-risk environments (e.g. Military, Law Enforcement, Corrections, emergency medicine, aerospace, or other mission-critical organizations or settings).Experience working in programs focused on the health and wellness of, and/or experience in making professional decisions concerning diagnosis and treatment of Law Enforcement or Corrections personnel, other First Responders, or similar populations (e.g., Military).Experience communicating effectively with varied audiences, including various levels of management, peers, trainees.Demonstrated interpersonal effectiveness and professionalism in working with others in a collaborative, multidisciplinary, team-oriented environment.Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adapt quickly to changing requirements.Work Environment
This job operates primarily in professional office or classroom environments, with some opportunities to deliver services in the field.Physical Demands
This role is sedentary, however, the ability to lift and carry up to 10 pounds is necessary to lift files and/or boxes of files, documents, etc.Salary Information
Commensurate with ExperiencePlus Benefits PackagePosition Type and Typical Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, though there is some flexibility in the schedule. Hours may vary based on the business needs of the department.Note:Applicant submission of Job Request Packet does not guarantee an interview.To qualify for this position, the required experience, education, and skills must be clearly stated on your application's employment history.Resumes are welcome, but we do not use any information provided on your resume for qualifications.Experience obtained while in the military must also be included as part of your employment history on the application.Incomplete applications will not be considered.Equal Opportunity Statement
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
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