Employee Trauma Response Specialist Central Office – Jefferson City, MO
Minimum Qualifications:
Missouri Licensed mental health professional (LPC, LMSW, or LCSW), with a minimum of two years of experience in a social service or mental health, preferably forensic, corrections, law enforcement, or similar setting.
*Must be able to maintain professional license and/or certification while employed with this department*
Preferred Qualifications/Skills:
- Preferred five years of experience providing therapy services to a range of individuals, addressing a wide variety of problems and disorders in a varied setting.
- A high degree of cultural competence, diverse groups, understanding of historical trauma, and background in trauma-informed care.
- On occasion, be able to flex schedule to respond on evenings or weekends
- Must be free of alcohol and chemical dependency.
- Have good written and oral communication skills
- Must be able to maintain agency and employee confidentiality.
(Responsibilities - What you’ll do)
Due to the hands-on, confidential nature of the position, remote work is not an option.
Domiciled in the Central Region, covering counties: Clark, Lewis, Marion, Monroe, Ralls, Pike, Audrain, Montgomery, Boone, Callaway, Lincoln, Warren, St. Charles, Cole, Moniteau, Morgan, Miller, Camden, Benton, St. Clair, Hickory, Dallas, Laclede, Cedar, Polk, Barton, Dade, Greene, Webster, Wright, Jasper, Lawrence, Stone, Christian, Taney, Barry, McDonald, Newton
This licensed mental health professional will effectively and confidentially triage potentially traumatic events and mental health crises for staff working in a correctional setting. This includes coordination of critical incident stress debriefings.
Will serve as a bridge between Corrections staff and the established Employee Assistance Program and other resources.
Will provide mental health support and expertise to supervisors and peers of employees who are experiencing symptoms of traumatic stress and/or mental health needs.
Will develop trauma-informed education and training for staff.
Will conduct initial screenings and make appropriate referrals to other resources or specialists as needed.
Will conduct appropriate follow-up with employees that have experienced potentially traumatic events or mental health challenges to develop an appropriate care plan.
Will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
Will guide employees in the development of skills and strategies for coping with their presenting issues.
Will encourage and facilitate an environment in Corrections that alleviates stigma related to mental health and promotes positive organizational change.
Will act as an employee advocate to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
Will respond to traumatic events within the Corrections environment when appropriate to do so.
Will evaluate effectiveness of various mental health resources, programs and trainings in resolving identified problems and will develop a quality assurance strategy for the program.
Will prepare monthly reports and complete appropriate documentation of services provided.
Will comply with federal and state laws related to mandated reporting and protected health information.