Crisis Intervention Specialist

**SALARY** $70,993.50 - $88,741.88 **JOB SUMMARY** Under general supervision, the Crisis Intervention Specialist will provide citizens experiencing a behavioral health crisis with on-site tools to navigate challenges and improve their quality of life. They will partner with Behavioral Health Response Officers to form a Co-Responder Unit to identify, assess, and intervene when calls for service involve a behavioral health component. **ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:** * Provide a field response on calls that involve a behavioral health component. * Provide training for the department on behavioral health issues. * Serve as a liaison between community stakeholders and the department and work within a solution-focused brief therapy model. * Consult with LE officers on recommended course of action for cases and ability to maintain accurate entry into the Behavioral Health database. **OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:** * Build relationships with citizens, officers, civilian personnel, city departments, and community stakeholders * Continue training in the behavioral health field and serve as a Subject Matter Expert for the department. * Work within the department to support a multi. disciplinary approach to more challenging cases in the community, as well as develop alternative solutions to problems, evaluate a course of action, and formulate appropriate recommendations. * Ability to maintain current knowledge of resources available for responsible referrals. * Represent the department at various events and/or meetings of community groups to promote positive community/police relations. **MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:** Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: * Knowledge of principles of crisis intervention. * Knowledge of behavioral health symptoms. * Knowledge of law enforcement culture. * Knowledge of Texas Mental Health Code. * Ability to build rapport. * Ability to communicate effectively. * Ability to teach. * Ability to influence. * Ability to prioritize. * Skill in crisis intervention techniques. * Skill in writing clearly. * Skill in reading comprehension. * Skill in creative problem-solving. * Skill in building teams. * Skill in multitasking. **Qualifying Education and Experience:** * Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health or related field, plus three years’ experience in crisis intervention. * May have an equivalent combination of education and experience to substitute for both the education and the experience requirements. * Pre-employment screening includes a criminal history check. City of Arlington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.