Behavioral Health Coordinator

1. Masters Degree or higher in psychology, counseling, sociology, social work, public administration, public health or a closely related field;
2. Five (5) years or more of professional counseling experience that includes providing mental health services to transitional age youth, adults and older adults, and/or performing quality improvement duties in a mental health program; 
3. Possession of a current license by the State of Alabama as a Licensed Professional Counselor, Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Mental Health Nursing Specialist, Psychologist, or Psychiatrist;
4. Possession of a valid driver’s license and ability to obtain and maintain a City of Hoover’s Driver’s Permit;
5. Ability to pass a thorough background check;
6. Ability to work an on-call schedule 24/7.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years or more of professional experience working with First Responders
• Experience with identification and management of post-traumatic stress disorder

• Facilitates City initiatives in the areas of behavioral health, substance abuse, and homelessness
• Works with community partners to identify community health resources
• Designs policies and processes related to City wide mental health responses
• Plans, organizes, and directs City mental health activities
• Analyzes and evaluates the operations and services of mental health and substance abuse programs
• Works with City leadership to identify mental health and substance abuse needs in the City
• Provides onsite counseling services during critical incidents
• Transports individuals as needed
• Maintains state certification requirements
• Performs training for the Police Department, Fire Department and 911
• Assists in assessing, monitoring and follow-up of individuals with mental health issues
• Monitors Residential Group Home consumers
• Responds to the request of law enforcement officers/Hoover staff by phone or at the scene when the officer/staff person has reasonable cause to believe the person within the city is mentally ill and is likely to be in immediate danger to self and/or others.
• Makes assessments of persons believed to be mentally ill to determine the need for short-term hospitalization/treatment and locate and arrange inpatient care
• Facilitates communication between hospital, family and probate court to include filing of a commitment petition if necessary
• Notifies Probate Judge of person under 72 hour hold for treatment as reasonably possible
• Assist individuals who are determined not to meet the criteria for being held at a designated mental facility under Alabama Law
• Assists in identifying, monitoring and follow up of individuals believed to be a threat to themselves and/or others due to mental health issue
• Coordinates adequate coverage for services during absence from the city
• Performs other duties as directed