Coordinates and collaborates with the Nampa Police Department and community partners to facilitate the delivery of mental health services to those experiencing a mental health crisis. Performs independent work related to educating law enforcement professionals to recognize signs of mental illness, intervention strategies, and with how to connect people with social services as a follow up to any police response or interaction. This work requires considerable independent discretions in decision making and initiative.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Primary duties will be assisting officers with mental health related calls for service, completing psychiatric assessments and applying crisis intervention techniques as needed to ensure the safety of involved persons.
Identifying necessary and appropriate community resources and assisting with formulating safety plans for community members at risk of harm due to mental or behavioral health crisis.
Provide follow up services, by phone and in person, to high-risk jail releases and public CIT interactions.
Document interactions in applicable report formats.
Build and maintain community and agency relationships to support communication, collaboration, and resource capacity building.
Compile and manage pertinent data to illustrate CIT program outcomes.
“They would team up with one of our patrol officers, and they would work in tandem as a resource and go out and work with our community and help those in our community that might be in crisis,”
— Deputy Chief Curt Shankel
Education, Experience Level, Certification Requirements:
A Master’s Degree in Social Work or Counseling from an accredited college or university.
Must be a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in the state of Idaho.
Skill in rapidly developing rapport with clients.
Skill in assessment and crisis intervention.
Knowledge of program development.
Knowledge of systems theory and background.
Knowledge of physical and mental health threat assessments.
Current knowledge of the use of psychiatric medications.
Current knowledge of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)
Ability to collaborate with a variety of agencies within the community.
Ability to maintain strong professional boundaries.
Ability to plan and organize work.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
The work environment will include inside conditions and outdoor weather conditions. Work will also be done with potentially violent individuals suffering from mental health issues. Work includes protected exposure to bodily fluids. Additional environmental conditions include attending fatalities/suicides that include bodily fluids and being present for death notifications to families where reactions may be calm to violent.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds. Also, the employee is occasionally pushing/pulling up to 10 pounds. The noise level is occasionally moderate. Work includes sensory ability to talk and hear. Work in this position also includes close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision. Employees will sit and stand. Position requires hand/finger dexterity.
Must be willing to work a variety of hours including weekends.
Must pass an oral examination, polygraph examination, credit and background check prior to hire.
Must adhere to the Code of Ethics for the Nampa Police Department, the NASW Code of Ethics, and the Code of Ethics of the American Counseling Association.
This position has been designated safety sensitive and therefore the incumbent is subject to random drug testing.
We are not currently accepting applications for this position. The salary range is $30.78 – $40.00.
The City of Nampa offers exceptional benefits, including the State of Idaho PERSI retirement program and a rich medical plan with very low employee contributions ($0-$160/month to cover the whole family), $20 copays, and a $2,000 annual maximum out-of-pocket limit!
Benefits for full-time positions include:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- PERSI Retirement Plan, with 11.94% employer contribution
- 401k & 457 Retirement Plans
- 11 Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off (at least 4 weeks per year)
- Life Insurance with AD&D
- Short-Term Disability (Coming Soon!)
- Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Account
- Employer-Funded HRA VEBA Health Savings
- Wellness Program & Rewards
- Opportunity for student Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Harward Recreation Center and Golf Membership Discounts
- Other Great Benefits!