Victim Services Program Manager

City of Austin; United States; On-site; USD 66,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid leave time

Retirement plan

Training opportunities

Job summary

City of Austin seeks a Victim Services Supervisor to oversee the Victim Services Counseling Program within the Police Department. The role focuses on supervising staff, guiding clinical interventions, and ensuring program effectiveness.

The successful candidate will lead staff development, budget monitoring, grant reporting, and collaboration with public information for media interviews. Strong credentials in mental health and supervisory experience are required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a mental health-related field with 5+ years of clinical mental health counseling and crisis management experience.
• Licensure: LCSW/LPC/LMFT may substitute for two years of experience.
• Strong supervisory and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily activities of Victim Services Counseling Program staff.
• Promote development of clinicians' skills and supervision using evidence-based approaches.
• Manage program goals, budgets, and grant documentation.
• Provide incident command leadership in critical incidents and disasters.
• Prepare for court testimony as an expert witness and conduct media interviews.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Counseling knowledge

Data analysis

Oral and written communication

Planning and organizing

Trauma and crisis counseling

Incident Command

Police operations familiarity

Education

Master's degree in mental health

Job description

City of Austin seeks a Victim Services Supervisor to oversee the Victim Services Counseling Program within the Police Department. The role focuses on supervising staff, guiding clinical interventions, and ensuring program effectiveness.

The successful candidate will lead staff development, budget monitoring, grant reporting, and collaboration with public information for media interviews. Strong credentials in mental health and supervisory experience are required.