Salt Lake City
Behavioral Services Director - SLCPD
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84193
Position Title:
Behavioral Services Director - SLCPD
Job Description:
Salt Lake City Police Department is searching for an innovative and motivated professional to be our Behavioral Services Director! This position is responsible for evaluating and addressing the mental/behavioral health needs of the community and the Salt Lake City Police Department’s employees, ensuring regulatory compliance, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders and partners to ensure operational excellence.
About the Position:
Help us shape the future of behavioral health services in the Salt Lake City Police Department in this brand-new position! Candidates with a master’s degree in health care management, psychology, social work, public health, or similar field and eight (8) to ten (10) years of management experience in a related field are encouraged to apply! Read more about the minimum requirements for each level below. This is a senior-level management position in a fast-paced work environment, requiring excellent written and verbal communication skills, the exercise of independent judgment, and discretion in handling confidential information.
This is a full-time position working during regular business hours. This position is not eligible for a remote working schedule.
About the Team:
Founded in 1851, the Salt Lake City Police Department is one of the oldest law enforcement agencies in the western United States. The department has over 700 employees performing a multitude of functions, like law enforcement, social work, record keeping, and administration. This position supervises the social work, peer support, and wellness teams, which provides behavioral and mental health services for employees and community members alike.
This position will be open for four (4) weeks and is scheduled to close at EOD Monday, 10/7/2024 unless it is deemed necessary to leave open. Early application submittal is encouraged.
Position Salary Range:
$107,010 - $144,778
The market rate for this position is $125,894/yr.
This position is eligible for full city benefits, including:
Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
13 paid holidays per year
Paid vacation and personal leave
Six weeks of paid parental leave
Retirement contributions toward a pension plan or 401(k)
A robust EAP that provides emotional support, work-life solutions, legal guidance, and financial resources, including up to 15 counseling sessions for you and your household family members at no cost
Tuition reimbursement
Discounted supplemental benefits like pet insurance, legal services, and shopping.
Key Responsibilities:
Ensures compliance with and stays up to date on all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including HIPAA and ethical guidelines.
Strategizes, develops, implements, and monitors additional programs, procedures, or processes to meet the ongoing needs of the department and community.
Oversees all documentation and systems, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to standards.
Manages budget.
May contribute to strategic planning, direction, and goal setting in collaboration with senior management.
Establishes departmental policies, procedures and best practices.
Supervises and provides direction to the Wellness, Peer Support, and social work programs.
Establishes staffing requirements and participates in the hiring, evaluation, disciplinary, and termination processes as needed.
Makes recommendations to the Chief or Deputy Chief about ongoing behavioral health issues and concerns.
Represents the department in various committees and groups in the community and acts as a bridge between the department and external stakeholders, such as City officials, other governmental agencies, and other behavioral health organizations.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Master’s Degree in Health Care Management, Psychology, Social Work, Public Health, or similar field from an accredited college or university and eight (8) to ten (10) years of management experience in a related field. Experience should include supervision of staff, budgeting, and/or program planning.
Understanding and experience with HIPPA requirements and records management protocols / requirements and some familiarity with GRAMA requests and release of information.
Possession of valid state driver license or Utah driving privilege card.
Possesses strong evaluation skills, excellent professional written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills, and active listening skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working collaboratively with multiple community organizations (e.g., Law Enforcement, Road Home, Family Justice Center, Schools, Hospitals, Volunteers of America (VOA), and Homeless Outreach Services Team (HOST)).
Fluent in oral and written Spanish communication.
Two or more years of social work case management.
Clinical licensure (such as Clinical Mental Health Counselor or Licensed Clinical Social Worker).
Offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of a criminal background check in accordance with City and department policy and applicable law. Criminal offenses will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and do not automatically disqualify a candidate from City employment.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified.
All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
Department
Police
Full Time/Part Time:
Full time
Scheduled Hours:
40
Need help applying? Please call our Recruitment team at 801-535-6699 or email careers@slc.gov .
BENEFITSFull-Time roles with Salt Lake City Corp are eligible for a generous, robust benefits package including:
Health Insurance (95% of premium paid by city)
HSA or Flex Account (HSA – City contributes $1,000 - $2,000 annually into account, no match required)
Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
City-paid retirement contributions toward a pension plan and/or 401(k)
A robust Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
Up to $4,000 tuition reimbursement annually
Discounted supplemental benefits like pet insurance and legal services
Wellness clinic for employees and their families
Paid Time Off
12 vacation days to start
12 paid holidays & 1 personal holiday
Up to 80 hours of personal leave annually
6 weeks of paid parental leave to all new parents
Additional time off credit possible for rehires or new hires coming from another public jurisdiction
VETERAN EMPLOYER:
Salt Lake City is proud to be a partner of the Utah Patriot Program, providing employment opportunities for Veterans, Military and spouses. We are also a proud National Service Partner.
ABOUT SALT LAKE CITY CORP
Our Salt Lake City family serves a population of over 200,000. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the City is committed to providing resources, access, and opportunity to all and continue to recruit and retain talented people from all backgrounds. Our employees make a real difference with the work they do every day and are actively shaping our beautiful City's future.
We aspire to shape a better community and workplace, and as such, we are committed to pay equity. We are proud to have achieved gender pay equity as a leader in the Utah community by creating a workplace where there is equal opportunity for all.
The City is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Salt Lake City will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at 801-535-7900.
Behavioral Services Director - SLCPD
Job Description:
Salt Lake City Police Department is searching for an innovative and motivated professional to be our Behavioral Services Director! This position is responsible for evaluating and addressing the mental/behavioral health needs of the community and the Salt Lake City Police Department’s employees, ensuring regulatory compliance, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders and partners to ensure operational excellence.
About the Position:
Help us shape the future of behavioral health services in the Salt Lake City Police Department in this brand-new position! Candidates with a master’s degree in health care management, psychology, social work, public health, or similar field and eight (8) to ten (10) years of management experience in a related field are encouraged to apply! Read more about the minimum requirements for each level below. This is a senior-level management position in a fast-paced work environment, requiring excellent written and verbal communication skills, the exercise of independent judgment, and discretion in handling confidential information.
This is a full-time position working during regular business hours. This position is not eligible for a remote working schedule.
About the Team:
Founded in 1851, the Salt Lake City Police Department is one of the oldest law enforcement agencies in the western United States. The department has over 700 employees performing a multitude of functions, like law enforcement, social work, record keeping, and administration. This position supervises the social work, peer support, and wellness teams, which provides behavioral and mental health services for employees and community members alike.
This position will be open for four (4) weeks and is scheduled to close at EOD Monday, 10/7/2024 unless it is deemed necessary to leave open. Early application submittal is encouraged.
Position Salary Range:
$107,010 - $144,778
The market rate for this position is $125,894/yr.
This position is eligible for full city benefits, including:
Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
13 paid holidays per year
Paid vacation and personal leave
Six weeks of paid parental leave
Retirement contributions toward a pension plan or 401(k)
A robust EAP that provides emotional support, work-life solutions, legal guidance, and financial resources, including up to 15 counseling sessions for you and your household family members at no cost
Tuition reimbursement
Discounted supplemental benefits like pet insurance, legal services, and shopping.
Key Responsibilities:
Ensures compliance with and stays up to date on all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including HIPAA and ethical guidelines.
Strategizes, develops, implements, and monitors additional programs, procedures, or processes to meet the ongoing needs of the department and community.
Oversees all documentation and systems, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to standards.
Manages budget.
May contribute to strategic planning, direction, and goal setting in collaboration with senior management.
Establishes departmental policies, procedures and best practices.
Supervises and provides direction to the Wellness, Peer Support, and social work programs.
Establishes staffing requirements and participates in the hiring, evaluation, disciplinary, and termination processes as needed.
Makes recommendations to the Chief or Deputy Chief about ongoing behavioral health issues and concerns.
Represents the department in various committees and groups in the community and acts as a bridge between the department and external stakeholders, such as City officials, other governmental agencies, and other behavioral health organizations.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Master’s Degree in Health Care Management, Psychology, Social Work, Public Health, or similar field from an accredited college or university and eight (8) to ten (10) years of management experience in a related field. Experience should include supervision of staff, budgeting, and/or program planning.
Understanding and experience with HIPPA requirements and records management protocols / requirements and some familiarity with GRAMA requests and release of information.
Possession of valid state driver license or Utah driving privilege card.
Possesses strong evaluation skills, excellent professional written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills, and active listening skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working collaboratively with multiple community organizations (e.g., Law Enforcement, Road Home, Family Justice Center, Schools, Hospitals, Volunteers of America (VOA), and Homeless Outreach Services Team (HOST)).
Fluent in oral and written Spanish communication.
Two or more years of social work case management.
Clinical licensure (such as Clinical Mental Health Counselor or Licensed Clinical Social Worker).
Offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of a criminal background check in accordance with City and department policy and applicable law. Criminal offenses will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and do not automatically disqualify a candidate from City employment.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified.
All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
Department
Police
Full Time/Part Time:
Full time
Scheduled Hours:
40
Need help applying? Please call our Recruitment team at 801-535-6699 or email careers@slc.gov .
BENEFITSFull-Time roles with Salt Lake City Corp are eligible for a generous, robust benefits package including:
Health Insurance (95% of premium paid by city)
HSA or Flex Account (HSA – City contributes $1,000 - $2,000 annually into account, no match required)
Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
City-paid retirement contributions toward a pension plan and/or 401(k)
A robust Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
Up to $4,000 tuition reimbursement annually
Discounted supplemental benefits like pet insurance and legal services
Wellness clinic for employees and their families
Paid Time Off
12 vacation days to start
12 paid holidays & 1 personal holiday
Up to 80 hours of personal leave annually
6 weeks of paid parental leave to all new parents
Additional time off credit possible for rehires or new hires coming from another public jurisdiction
VETERAN EMPLOYER:
Salt Lake City is proud to be a partner of the Utah Patriot Program, providing employment opportunities for Veterans, Military and spouses. We are also a proud National Service Partner.
ABOUT SALT LAKE CITY CORP
Our Salt Lake City family serves a population of over 200,000. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the City is committed to providing resources, access, and opportunity to all and continue to recruit and retain talented people from all backgrounds. Our employees make a real difference with the work they do every day and are actively shaping our beautiful City's future.
We aspire to shape a better community and workplace, and as such, we are committed to pay equity. We are proud to have achieved gender pay equity as a leader in the Utah community by creating a workplace where there is equal opportunity for all.
The City is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Salt Lake City will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at 801-535-7900.