Public Safety Behavioral Health Coodinator

UC Santa Barbara; Santa Barbara (CA); Presencial; USD 101 000 - 171 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

UC Santa Barbara is hiring a Public Safety Behavioral Health Coordinator to lead behavioral threat assessment, crisis response, and wellness initiatives for the campus police department. The role partners with ASAP and campus stakeholders to strengthen safety and mental-health response across complex incidents.

The position requires a PhD in psychology, state licensure, and 1–3 years in related settings. Travel and on-call coverage may apply; benefits include full health and retirement offerings.

Qualificações

• PhD in Clinical or Counseling or Forensic Psychology.
• 1-3 years of experience with law enforcement, public safety, or related multidisciplinary environments.
• 1-3 years of BTAM, crisis intervention, suicide prevention, violence risk assessment, and de-escalation knowledge.
• 1-3 years developing or coordinating peer support or resilience programs.
• Current, valid California license as a psychologist; out-of-state licensure within 180 days accepted.
• Strong written and verbal communication with confidentiality.
• Thorough knowledge of diagnostic/psychological testing methodologies.
• Knowledge of laws and standards of professional conduct.
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment.

Responsabilidades

• 35% Behavioral Threat Assessment & Management—develops and oversees BTAM initiatives for UCSB PD and campus partners.
• 35% Co-Response Program Management—manages co-response with BH clinicians, social workers, and personnel.
• 30% Wellness Coordinator & Peer Support Program Oversight—develops and manages department wellness and peer support initiatives.

Conhecimentos

BTAM knowledge

Crisis intervention

Violence risk assessment

Peer support programs

Communication skills

Confidentiality & judgment

Collaborative work

Formação académica

Doctoral degree (PhD) in Clinical/Counseling/Forensic Psychology

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Position Number: 41275423

Payroll Title: CNSLNG PSYCHOLOGIST 3 HX (009558)

Job Code: 009558

Job Open Date: 10/16/26

Application Review Begins: 11/2/26

Department Code (Name): POLI (POLICE DEPT)

Percentage of Time: 100%

Union Code (Name): HX- Healthcare Professionals

Employee Class (Appointment Type): Staff: Career

FLSA Status: Exempt

Classified Indicator Description (Personnel Program): PSS

Salary Grade: STEPS

Pay Rate/Range: Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University. The full salary range for this position is $101,168 to $171,344/year.

Work Location: Public Safety, Building 574

Working Days and Hours: Monday-Friday, with occasional evenings, weekends, on-call response, and emergency response requirements

Benefits Eligibility: Full Benefits

Type of Remote or Hybrid Work Arrangement, if applicable: N/A

Department Marketing Statement

At UC Santa Barbara, we offer a dynamic environment that prizes academic inquiry and interpersonal connection to inspire scholarly ambition, creativity, and discoveries with wide-ranging impact. We're inquisitive and curious, community-driven, and globally focused. Across our campus, you'll find independent thinkers and consensus builders, Nobel Laureates, and leaders chasing noble causes. But no matter how you define us, we are above all Gauchos - diverse in our pursuits yet connected in our collective drive toward excellence. The University of California, Santa Barbara, is a leading research institution that also provides a comprehensive liberal arts learning experience. Teaching and research go hand-in-hand at UC Santa Barbara. Our students are full participants in an educational journey of discovery that stimulates independent thought, critical reasoning, and creativity. Our academic community of faculty, students, and staff is characterized by a culture of interdisciplinary collaboration that is responsive to the needs of our multicultural and global society. All of this takes place within a living and learning environment like no other, as we draw inspiration from the beauty and resources of our extraordinary location at the edge of the Pacific Ocean. We are looking for equity-minded applicants who represent the full diversity of California and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at Santa Barbara, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice that requires broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students, and community partners. In deciding whether to apply for a position at Santa Barbara, you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with our Guiding Values and Principles, our Principles of Community, and our Strategic Plan.

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Brief Summary of Job Duties

The Public Safety Behavioral Health Coordinator serves as the department's subject matter expert and program lead for behavioral threat assessment and management, co-response operations, employee wellness programming, and peer support for the University of California, Santa Barbara Police Department (UCSB PD). The position provides specialized expertise and collaborative leadership to strengthen the department's prevention, response, and post-incident capabilities while promoting the safety and well-being of both the campus community and department personnel. In coordination with the Academic Staff Assistance Program (ASAP) and other campus and community partners, the Public Safety Behavioral Health Coordinator provides behavioral health and operational consultation during complex behavioral health crises and critical incidents. The position develops, coordinates, and evaluates multidisciplinary threat assessment, violence prevention, and behavioral health response strategies and provides subject matter expertise to law enforcement personnel and department leadership. The position manages co-response initiatives involving behavioral health professionals and law enforcement personnel, including developing and delivering training to designated department personnel on the legal requirements, assessment criteria, documentation, and procedures necessary to initiate and complete involuntary mental health detentions pursuant to California Welfare and Institutions Code * 5150. As the department's Wellness Program Director, the Public Safety Behavioral Health Coordinator leads the development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of a comprehensive organizational wellness program for department personnel. Responsibilities include developing and overseeing the department's Peer Support Program, coordinating access to culturally competent behavioral health resources, organizing critical incident stress debriefings and defusing, and establishing procedures for department response to critical incidents. The position supports collaboration through institutional and regional partnerships and strengthens internal operations through the application of best practices and specialized expertise. The Public Safety Behavioral Health Coordinator supports UCSB PD's compliance with the University of California Office of the President (UCOP) Community Safety Plan through the development of multidisciplinary, service-oriented, and evidence-based behavioral health response systems that emphasize prevention, de‑scalation, coordinated care, and a holistic approach to campus community safety.

Required Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (PhD) in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Forensic Psychology, or a closely related field. PhD
• 1-3 years of experience working within law enforcement, public safety, behavioral health, higher education, crisis response, or related multidisciplinary environments.
• 1-3 years of demonstrated knowledge of behavioral threat assessment and management (BTAM) principles, crisis intervention, suicide prevention, violence risk assessment, and de-escalation techniques.
• 1-3 years of experience developing or coordinating first responder wellness, peer support, or resilience programs.
• Current, valid license in California as a psychologist. Out-of-state licensed psychologists have 180 days to complete licensure requirements in the State of California.
• Highly effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment in sensitive situations.
• Thorough knowledge associated with providing evaluation and psychological services.
• Thorough knowledge of applicable laws and standards of professional conduct.
• Thorough knowledge of diagnostic / psychological testing methodologies.
• Thorough skills associated with conducting complex analysis, problem-solving and critical-thinking.
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative manner.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-3 years of prior experience supporting or working directly with law enforcement agencies, emergency communications centers, or first responder organizations.
• 1-3 years of experience participating in Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM) or threat management team operations.
• 1-3 years of experience supervising or coordinating co-response teams involving behavioral health clinicians and law enforcement personnel.
• 1-3 years of experience developing peer support programs, Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) programs, or officer wellness initiatives.
• POST Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) instructor certification or ability to obtain certification.

Special Conditions of Employment

• Work at any time day or night and in periods of disaster and civil disorder.
• Must pass a background investigation to ensure the applicant is of good moral character [GC 1031(d)] and free of any physical, emotional, or mental conditions that might adversely affect the exercise of the powers of a peace officer [GC * 1031(f)], and that nothing in the applicant's background is inconsistent with performing peace officer duties. The background investigation is also conducted to ensure that the applicant meets the minimum selection requirements of Commission Regulation 1953 and Government Code Section 1031.
• Credential verification for clinical practitioner
• Mandated reporting requirements of Child Abuse
• Mandated reporting requirement of Dependent Adult Abuse
• UCSB Campus Security Authority under Clery Act
• Required to hold a valid driver's license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies and procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program.
• Satisfactory criminal history background check
• UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

'Misconduct' means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

Job Functions and Percentages of Time

• 35% Behavioral Threat Assessment & Management - Develops, coordinates, and oversees Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM) initiatives for UCSB PD and associated campus partners in alignment with the UCOP Community Safety Plan and its emphasis on community-centered safety practices, violence prevention, and multidisciplinary intervention strategies. Conducts behavioral threat assessments and violence risk evaluations involving campus threats, workplace violence concerns, targeted violence, suicidal ideation, and other behavioral risk factors. Participates as a member of the UCSB Threat Management Team (TMT) and the UCSB Student Behavioral Intervention Team (SBIT). Provides operational consultation during behavioral crises, hostage situations, barricaded subjects, suicidal incidents, officer-involved incidents, and other high-risk events. Conducts intelligence analysis and develops internal protocols and best practices related to threat assessment, targeted violence prevention, crisis intervention, and behavioral health response systems. Provides training and instruction to law enforcement personnel, public safety dispatchers, and campus stakeholders in the areas of threat assessment, crisis response, suicide prevention, and violence prevention.
• 35% Co-Response Program Management - Develops, manages, and evaluates co-response programs involving law enforcement officers, behavioral health clinicians, social workers, and community service providers. Assists UCSB PD in maintaining compliance with the UCOP Community Safety Plan by supporting the development and implementation of a tiered response model that appropriately aligns calls for service with behavioral health professionals, student support resources, wellness teams, or sworn personnel depending on the nature of the incident. Supervises and supports co-response personnel and assists with operational planning, policy development, and program implementation. Coordinates with county agencies, campus departments, behavioral health providers, and external stakeholders to improve continuity of care and crisis response outcomes.
• 30% Wellness Coordinator & Peer Support Program Oversight - Develops, implements, and manages UCSB PD employee wellness program and initiatives focused on the physical, emotional, behavioral, and psychological well-being of department personnel. Oversees the department Peer Support Team and Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) functions. Provides crisis support recommendations, department debriefs or defusing, and referral coordination for employees experiencing stress, trauma, burnout, substance abuse concerns, or mental health challenges. In coordination with established UCSB programs and resources, develops department wellness strategies, educational materials, and outreach initiatives promoting mental health awareness, resilience, stress reduction, and healthy workplace practices.

UC Vaccination Programs Policy

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccinations Programs. As a condition of Physical Presence at a Location or in a University Program, all Covered Individuals* must participate in any applicable Vaccination Program by providing proof that they are Up-to-Date with any required Vaccines or submitting a request for Exception in a Mandate Program or properly declining vaccination in an Opt-Out Program no later than the Compliance Date (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.). Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

For more information, please visit University of California Policy on Vaccinations - https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy

*Covered Individuals: A Covered Individual includes anyone designated as Personnel or Students under this Policy who physically access a University Facility or Program in connection with their employment, appointment, or education/training. A person accessing a Healthcare Location as a patient, or an art, athletics, entertainment, or other publicly accessible venue at a Location as a member of the public, is not a Covered Individual.

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