DESCRIPTIONThe City of Long Beach, Department of Health and Human Services is recruiting for one (1) permanent, full-time, at-will unclassified Community Crisis Response Team Supervisor (Public Health Professional III) in the Collective Impact Bureau. Reporting to the Resource Connections Division Officer and under the operations guidance of the Community Crisis Response (CCR) Program Manager (Community Program Specialist V), this position will serve as the Community Crisis Response Clinical Supervisor and will oversee the daily implementation and daily operations of the Community Crisis Response (CCR) team(s). This position will coordinate mental health services, support the CCR team while they provide therapeutic services to people experiencing mental health crisis throughout the City of Long Beach. This position will also respond to calls in the field when needed. This position is grant-funded and is limited term in nature (one-time funding). This position is located at the Miller Family Health Education Center (FHEC), 3820 Cherry Ave Long Beach, CA 90807.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES- Support daily operations of the CCR Team and establish rapport with people experiencing mental health crisis, conditions, and co-occurring disorders.
- Develop, review, update protocol for CCR team crisis intervention, train staff on response protocols.
- Conduct daily briefing and debriefing meetings with CCR Responding Team.
- Participate in regular planning meetings with CCR Program manager.
- Provide documented updates to management staff regarding any complex calls for services or calls that required the assistance of a Police or Fire response.
- Provide support for CCR staff who are responding to persons who are experiencing high distress due to mental health, trauma and/or substance use.
- Create and facilitate comprehensive bio-psycho-social evaluations around client functioning, support network, housing stability, mental health, etc.
- Develop and facilitate supportive practices for the CCR to reduce experiences of compassion fatigue and secondary trauma.
- Partner with hospitals and social service providers to provide referrals for ongoing services and to coordinate effective discharge planning City-Wide.
- Develop case management protocol and train and support case managers to keep case notes up to date within electronic database.
- Create a social work internship program to additionally support CCR operations and increase education of homeless services City-wide.
- Support the CCR Program Manager in the development of trauma-informed, equitable policies and protocols that ensure effective and culturally-relevant care.
- Join responding team when Crisis Intervention specialist or peer navigator are unable to be in the field.
- Other duties as assigned, including special tasks involved in responding to an emergency event.
REQUIREMENTS TO FILE EDUCATION/LICENSURE - Masters Degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Psychology. (proof required*)
- Copy of degree or transcripts denoting degree conferral required if qualifying for the position with an academic degree or academic credits .
- Licensed clinical social worker, licensed marriage and family therapist, and/or license in psychology certification from the California board of behavioral sciences. (proof required*)
- A valid driver’s license, or the ability to arrange necessary and timely transportation for field travel.
*Required documents, such as transcripts, degrees and/or certification, must be uploaded to the online application at time of filing. Any proofs submitted must contain either the applicant’s name or other identifying characteristic on the documentation. Degrees must indicate the field of study and conferral date on diploma or transcript. Candidates who possess degrees from college or university from outside the United States must attach proof of educational equivalency at the time of filing.
EXPERIENCE - One year of experience providing mental health support or care coordination for a social or human services program.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: - Ability to work evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call during emergencies as needed.
- Experience conducting crisis intervention and de-escalation therapeutic models in community settings or at a social service agency.
- Experience managing a multi-disciplinary team.
- Demonstrated interest in and commit to the mission of the CCR Program.
- Experience with with multidisciplinary alternate response programs, community-based mobile services, public safety first-response systems, and/or community health responses.
- Experience with principles and practices of program development, implementation, and evaluation, especially in a government or social service context.
- Bilingual skills (Khmer, Spanish, Tagalog, and/or Vietnamese).
SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL DEMONSTRATE - Knowledge of and experience with applying a racial equity lens, including organizational assessments, practices, or policies.
- Ability to demonstrate skills in patient assessment, intervention, planning, and evaluation.
- Ability to demonstrate initiative, good judgment, and the ability to make decisions independently.
- Ability to demonstrate skills in working with high-risk and mentally ill populations.
- Strong communication skills, verbal, non-verbal, written and oral.
- Ability to handle sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people and populations by consistently exercising tact, good judgment, and a proactive, problem-solving focused style.
- Ability to deescalate and resolve conflict effectively.
- Ability to work within deadlines, manage multiple assignments, and set appropriate priorities.
- Proficiency in the use of computers, including email, internet, and office productivity software (e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
SELECTION PROCEDUREThis recruitment will close on
Monday, March 31, 2025, at 11:59 PM. T o be considered, applicants must submit a resume, cover letter, and proof of education, and proof of licensure. Applications will be reviewed for depth and breadth of experience, and for level and relatedness of education. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in further selection procedures. The selected candidate may be required to go through a background check and a physical examination before appointment.
Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements, including submission of all required attachments, will not be considered. For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact (562) 570-7165.
The City of Long Beach is an
Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce. The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender.
The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the
California Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act .
The City of Long Beach is committed to maintaining fairness and transparency in our hiring practices. We believe in providing equal opportunities to all applicants and ensuring that every applicant is evaluated based on their qualifications and merit. If you believe that you have been unjustly disqualified based on minimum qualifications for an unclassified job opportunity, you have the right to appeal the decision. Find out more about the Unclassified
Applicant Appeal Process by visiting the Applicant Appeal Process (longbeach.gov) .
The City of Long Beach intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If special accommodation is desired, or if you would like to request this information in an alternative format, please call (562) 570-7165.
In support of the City’s Language Access Policy, bilingual skills (Spanish, Khmer and/or Tagalog) are desirable for positions interacting with the public.
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Employee BenefitsThe City of Long Beach offers its employees opportunities to grow personally and professionally.As a permanent employee, you are eligible to receive fringe benefits that include:
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Medical and Dental Insurance•
Life Insurance•
Retirement Plan (P.E.R.S.)•
Paid Vacation, Personal Holidays and Sick Leave•
Deferred Compensation•
Credit Union Membership•
Free Bus Transportation (Long Beach Transit)•
Flexible Spending Accounts•
Free Employee Parking •
Paid ParentalLeave* *Paid Parental Leave - after six (6) months of City employment; up to 30 calendar days (160 hours/192 hours for sworn platoon) of PPL, taken in full-day increments, in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child, up to the age of seventeen (17).
Closing Date/Time: 3/31/2025 11:59 PM Pacific