Mental Health Counselor (Finance)

POSITION TITLE: Mental Health Counselor (Full-Time Regular) (Classified)
REQUISITION #: req8061
DEPARTMENT: Police Administration
LOCATION: POLICE BUILDING
BENEFIT CATEGORY: Classified (Non-CBU) View Classifications & Benefits
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time Regular
ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $75,240.00 - 125,400.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
ANNUAL ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE: $82,000.00 - 87,000.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
SELECTION PROCESS: Application deadline is 3:00 p.m. MT on 3/28/2025.

You will receive an email acknowledgment when you have successfully submitted an application. Your completed application will be forwarded to the hiring manager. You will be notified if you are selected for further testing or interviews. Please keep your contact information up-to-date. The status of your application will be updated in your applicant profile. Background check and motor vehicle report required.

Note to Applicants: In order to verify educational requirements, please provide a copy of your official certificate, diploma, and/or transcripts with your application.

Why Work For the City of Fort Collins?

• Medical, dental, vision (for self, spouse, domestic partner, children) - eligible on the 1st of the month following date of hire
• Paid vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional one-time bank of 40 PTO hours for new, full-time, Classified and Unclassified Management hires
• Retirement + company contributions - after 6 month probation period and immediate vesting
• Flexible spending: Medical expenses FSA, dependent FSA or both
• Employee Assistance Program: counseling, legal, financial assistance
• Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Wellness program, workout facilities
• Employee/family onsite health clinic
• Learning and development opportunities at all levels in the organization with opportunities for career mobility
• Collaborative work environment

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Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Fort Collins Police Services (FCPS) Police Psychologist, the Police Mental Health Counselor provides in-house psychological services for FCPS. These services include confidential counseling to all staff, crisis intervention services, preventive education, and training.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.

• Provides confidential counseling and referral services for department staff and their families.
• Provides mental health related training for new employees, citizen groups, and continuing education for personnel.
• On-call for crisis intervention.
• Conducts critical incident stress debriefings and Return to Duty Program after critical incidents.

Along with the FCPS Police Psychologist:

• Coordinates and provides clinical supervision to the department's Peer Support Team.
• Acts as liaison between FCPS and local mental health/social services agencies.
• Advises the FCPS mental health co-responder and mental health response team programs.
• Consults on department training programs and with management.
• Collaborates with other police psychologists and other agencies' peer support teams.
• Advises various support teams and committees.

Management Responsibilities

No

City Competencies

• Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
• A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
• A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency in a variety of counseling and psychotherapy approaches
• Knowledge of state and appropriate professional organization guidelines for counseling and confidentiality
• Proficiency in crisis intervention techniques
• Knowledge of law enforcement critical incident response standards
• Knowledge of standard research practices
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external agency partners
• Ability to communicate ideas clearly, both orally and in writing
• Ability to manage and resolve conflict utilizing problem solving skills
• Ability to use word processing and presentation software
• Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

Required Qualifications

MinimumPreferredCollege degree or equivalent work experience. Some positions may require functionally related certification or advanced degrees Master's degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or related field

Experience Requirements

• Five (5) years of related work experience; OR a combination of education, experience, and training that indicates the ability to successfully perform the essential elements of the position listed above. Work history must include demonstrated experience providing mental health services to law enforcement, military members, or other first responders.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. The City may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.

Certifications/Licenses/Specialized Training

• Master-level Licensure as a Mental Health Provider (Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) in Colorado, or licensed promptly after hiring., Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing certification, or promptly after hiring Critical Incident Stress Debriefing certification, or promptly after hiring Specialized training in trauma treatment and crisis intervention, or promptly after hiring

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Mental Health Counselor
The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call (970) 221-6535 for assistance.

Notice Regarding Medical and/or Recreational Marijuana Use
Because the possession and use of marijuana, whether for medical use or otherwise, constitutes a federal offense and because the City is a drug free workplace, the City will not accommodate the medical use of marijuana and enforces written policy prohibiting working for the City while marijuana is in the body. The fact that state law recognizes medical marijuana as a prescribed, or otherwise permitted, medication does not alter or otherwise change this policy.

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Note: Some information in your application may be public information under the Colorado Open Records Act.Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Fort Collins Police Services (FCPS) Police Psychologist, the Police Mental Health Counselor provides in-house psychological services for FCPS. These services include confidential counseling to all staff, crisis intervention services, preventive education, and training.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.
Provides confidential counseling and referral services for department staff and their families.Provides mental health related training for new employees, citizen groups, and continuing education for personnel.On-call for crisis intervention.Conducts critical incident stress debriefings and Return to Duty Program after critical incidents.
Along with the FCPS Police Psychologist:
Coordinates and provides clinical supervision to the department's Peer Support Team.Acts as liaison between FCPS and local mental health/social services agencies.Advises the FCPS mental health co-responder and mental health response team programs.Consults on department training programs and with management.Collaborates with other police psychologists and other agencies' peer support teams.Advises various support teams and committees.
Management Responsibilities

No