JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM COORDINATOR

[Joseph R. Yost]

Hello All,

 

Below is a job announcement for a CIT Coordinator position in Arlington County, Virginia.  Please forward it on to anyone you feel may be interested or qualified to apply.  This is a good opportunity for someone to get involved with an excellent CIT program and a great group of individuals.  Please let me know if you have any questions. 

 

Thanks,

Joseph

 

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Joseph R. Yost, MA

Jail Diversion Coordinator

Mental Health Association of the New River Valley

303 Church Street

Blacksburg, Virginia 24060

 

(P) 540/951-4990

(F) 540/951-5015

(E) jy...@mhanrv.org

(W) http://www.mhanrv.org

 

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"...change a mind about mental illness, and you can change a life..."

 

 

ARLINGTON COUNTY, VIRGINIA HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT   CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM COORDINATOR - 1 Year Assignment Department of Human Services Salary Range: $18.06 - $29.85 Hourly     Announcement No: 1181-11B-DHS-ST Closing Date: 08/19/2010     An Equal Opportunity Employer/Reasonable Accommodation upon Request

Work Location: 1810 N. Edison Street POSITION INFORMATION The Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Coordinator is responsible for organizing and standardizing future CIT trainings in the County. The position is in the Behavioral Healthcare Division, in the Department of Human Services. Building from the current CIT Training model, the CIT Coordinator is responsible for the following duties: •managing the logistics and coordination of training presenters and activities; •developing and producing a training manual for participants; •overseeing course evaluations and enhancing the quality of the training; •enhancing the system for gathering and analyzing data; •working with the planning committee to develop smaller, more focused trainings for other criminal justice players such as probation/parole officers, dispatchers, and EMS; •educating the community about the goals and purpose of the program.; •enhancing community awareness as well as following state mandates and protocols;  •interfacing with the criminal justice system, county and private social services, mental health services, state and other systems.; •maintaining and completing all appropriate records related to logistics and planning, preparing written reports, entering statistical data; and •conducting program evaluation and monitoring. The employee will develop close working relationships with various County agencies including (but not limited to) the Police Department, Magistrates, Sheriff's Office, Probation and Parole, Commonwealth's Attorney and Public Defender's Office.  The employee must be able to communicate and understand the many complexities that arise from interaction with different systems. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Online application required. Minimum: Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychology, Communications, Business Administration or related field plus one year's experience working with criminal justice system and or mental health.   Substitution: Additional qualifying experience may substitute for educational requirement on a year for year basis.  Directly-related higher level criminal justice degrees may substitute for the Bachelor's degree, education requirement and one year of experience. Desirables: a) experience with law enforcement, criminal justice system and logistics; b) experience in developing and training professionals; c) experience in general knowledge regarding mental health and community based mental health programs. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

All applicants must submit an online application (unless the job announcement states otherwise) for each position for which they wish to apply. The application must be submitted prior to 11:59 pm on the posted closing date. To apply online go to www.arlingtonva.us/pers, click on CURRENT JOB OPENINGS, scroll down the alphabetical list of job titles and click on the one in which you have an interest. The link to the employment application (APPLY) is found on each job announcement. Once completed, your application information remains in the system for you to review, edit and submit for future Arlington job openings. Applicants who have questions or need assistance with the application may telephone (703) 228-3500 or visit the Human Resources Department. Our staff will be happy to work with you to get your application into the system. Public access computers are available at all County Libraries, and in the Human Resources Department. The examination for this position may include one or more of the following: (1) evaluation of training and experience; (2) written and oral examination; (3) performance test; (4) personal interview; and (5) physical examination. Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation during the selection process. Please call 703-228-0591 (voice) or 703-228-4613 (TTY). ARLINGTON COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT 2100 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 511 Arlington, VA 22201 703-228-3500 from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, weekdays; or e-mail sktu...@arlingtonva.us (no resumes to this e-mail address, please)   Posting Date: 08/06/10

 

CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM COORDINATOR - 1 Year Assignment Supplemental Questionnaire

 

*	1.	Describe your experience working in or with law enforcement and the criminal justice system. Add any special projects you have completed related to your experience.
*	2.	Describe your experience or knowledge of jail diversion programs for persons who are mentally ill and dually diagnosed.
*	3.	Describe your experience with community-based mental health programs.
*	4.	Describe your experience in planning and implementing training activities (explain logistics).
*	5.	Describe your experience/competence in developing, gathering, and analyzing data for reports and programs and program evaluation and development.