Behavioral Health Specialist

Behavioral Health Specialist

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Behavioral Health Specialist

Salary

$80,000.00 Annually

Location

Michigan, MI

Job Type

Temporary Special Service Staff

Job Number

2025192910748SS

Department

Police Department

Opening Date

09 / 26 / 2025

Closing Date

11 / 23 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Bargaining Unit

9000-Non Union Salary Regular Service General

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Description

The main function of the Behavioral Health Specialist (BHS) is to provide behavioral and mental health support to Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)-trained police officers, operating as a specialized co-response unit (1 BHS paired with 2 officers). BHS’s will respond to mental health calls for service and provide wrap-around services. BHS’s will operate over two shifts (8am-4pm; 4pm-12am), 7 days a week

This is appointed at-will position that serves at the pleasure of the chief.

Examples of Duties

Provides crisis intervention, suicide prevention, information & referral, and brief supportive counseling to clients who call 911 and are in emotional distress and / or seeking information on available mental health services.

Engages, assesses, and supports individuals in crisis by providing direct and indirect services utilizing evidence-based practices with mental illness and / or substance use needs.

Develops case history of clients, provides wrap-around services, and implements individual treatment plans.

Identifies individuals who may be at increased risk to themselves and / or the community through the completion of risk assessments as clinically appropriate (e.g. suicide, homicide, potential for violence, substance use, etc.) with dispositions and recommendations that are included in case management.

Provides referral to mental health and substance use services, community resources, and other tools / resources for individuals with acute care need to link them to ongoing services.

Maintains partnerships and active engagement in the community as well as staying abreast of all available resources in the community.

Conducts community-based outreach with law enforcement and city departments, including the Housing Revitalization Department.

Engages with and supports law enforcement to become better equipped to engage and assist individuals with mental illness and / or substance use needs.

Coordinates efforts and resources between various homeless outreach and substance use disorder outreach teams.

Promotes individual and group action towards individual growth and socially desirable goals.

Maintains appropriate program databases and client, case, and public records.

Reports project risks and outcomes to appropriate management channels and escalates issues according to project work plan.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Nursing, or Human Services, the Social Services or a related field.

Two years related experience and / or training preferred, Licensure preferred but not required.

Licensed Bachelor of Social Work may be accepted with appropriate experience.

Bi-lingual preferred but not required.

CAADC or CADC preferred but not required

One (1) year of experience in social work in a recognized agency which includes responsibility for decisions regarding handling of individual client social problems.

Supplemental Information

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Knowledge of principles and methods of social work.

Knowledge of legal requirements governing public social work.

Knowledge of work of public and private social agencies.

Skill in tactful and effective oral and interpersonal communication with clients, client associates, community organizations, human services agencies, and citizens.

Skill in operating personal computers and common office software.

Skill in crisis intervention.

Ability to diagnose social cases.

Ability to plan and execute treatment and secure client cooperation.

Ability to perform crisis intervention.

Ability to establish and maintain relationships with community organizations and human services agencies.

Ability to work effectively under deadline pressure.

Efficiency with data entry in various software programs.

Familiarity with writing a petition and transport orders.

Medical Plan Offering for Administrative Special Services Employees

The City of Detroit is pleased to continue to provide a medical plan option to our Administrative Special Services Employees for the 2020 plan year. This plan is provided by Blue Care Network of Michigan and utilizes their PCP Focus Network. This plan provides you with the opportunity to receive an enhanced level of benefits and pay less out of your paycheck for your medical plan. There are two important requirements that you should consider and understand if you should decide to enroll in this plan. You will have to choose a primary care physician that serves within the PCP Focus network. This primary care physician coordinates your care. The network includes over 22,000 Primary Care Physicians. There are also Wellness Requirements that you (the subscriber) must meet in order to remain in the enhanced level of benefit.

Administrative Special Services Staff (Exempt) are eligible for the following benefits :

CURRENT SICK LEAVE – Granted (3) months of continuous service. (1) day per month, not to exceed (12) days per year.

VACATION – Granted (1) day per pay period, not to exceed 20 days per fiscal year

PAID HOLIDAYS – Granted if paid for 600 straight time hours in the (12) months prior to the holiday

MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT - Granted on same basis as regular employees.

WORKERS COMPENSATION – Covered by applicable laws.

UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION - Covered by applicable laws.

HOSPITALIZATION – You are eligible to purchase healthcare benefits for yourself and your dependents under a group rate. You will be responsible for the full premium, no employer contribution will be applied. Please review the Health Care Plan Options Booklet for more detailed information.

This position is not eligible for the City Pension Plan, dental, vision, optical, death, life, disability, funeral, reserve sick or jury duty.

Administrative Special Services Staff (Non-Exempt) are eligible for the following benefits :

CURRENT SICK LEAVE – Granted (3) months of continuous service. (1) Day per month, not to exceed (12) days per year.

VACATION – Granted on the following basis :

Terms of Service Vacation leave Earned

Less than 6 months None

After 6 months & (1000 work hours)5 days

After 1 year An additional 5 days

2-5 years 10 days

6-7 years 11 days

8-9 years 12 days

10-12 years 13 days

15- years15- years

PAID HOLIDAYS – Granted if paid for 600 straight time hours in the (12) months prior to the holiday

OVERTIME - Granted on same basis as regular employees.

MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT - Granted on same basis as regular employees.

WORKERS COMPENSATION – Covered by applicable laws.

UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION - Covered by applicable laws.

HOSPITALIZATION – You are eligible to purchase healthcare benefits for yourself and your dependents under a group rate. You will be responsible for the full premium; no employer contribution will be applied. Please review the Health Care Plan Options Booklet for more detailed information.

This position is not eligible for the City Pension Plan, dental, vision, optical, death, life, disability, funeral, reserve sick or jury duty.

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Do you possess a degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Nursing, or Human Services, the Social Services ?

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City of Detroit

Address

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center 2 Woodward Ave ste 316 Detroit, Michigan, 48226

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