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District 19 Community Service Board Emergency Services Manager in Petersburg, Virginia
District 19 CSB is now hiring for an Emergency Services Manager. This position is to provide and assist oversight of all Emergency Services programs and the regional Crisis Assessment Centers (CAC).
Located in the South Central Virginia, District 19 Community Services Board is located in an area rich with history and full of vibrant culture. The area is close to several colleges and universities and is convenient to many local and state parks and trails as well as metropolitan areas. District 19 CSB covers over 1900 sq. miles of service area, including urban, suburban and rural areas. District 19 CSB serves Colonial Heights, Dinwiddie, Emporia, Greensville, Hopewell, Petersburg, Prince George, Surry and Sussex. Our main location, where our Emergency Services Manager position is located, is in Old Town Petersburg. Old Towne Petersburg is a charismatic place that has drawn many to live in historic Petersburg and even more to visit to dine, shop, enjoy cultural events, observe its historic architecture, and visit its many historic sites. Old Towne is an inviting culinary and shopping destination, with almost all of its restaurants and shops in historic structures and ran by small business owners.
This position will provide support to the South Central CIT Program to include; attending CIT meetings and serving as an Instructor of the CIT Program and acting as a liaison to local law enforcement, hospital staff, DBHDS and other community stakeholders. This position has direct responsibility of the current grant funding and reporting of grants linked to the CAC services. Assist in overseeing and monitoring discharge assistance plan expenditures, monitor bed census and discharge processes. This position is responsible for pursuing and applying for funding streams through grant writing and increased allocation from participating localities.
The successful incumbent must have the ability to manage and supervise multiple programs and staff, including program planning, administration and evaluation.
All of the following requirements must be met to be considered for this position:
Masters degree with a major course of study in Human Services (e.g., Counseling, Social Work, or Rehabilitation Counseling), or a Masters Degree with equivalent course credits in Human Services.
Requires a License as a Clinical Social Worker or Professional Counselor.
Certification as a Preadmission Screening Evaluator required.
At least two years of clinical experience providing direct services to individual with a diagnosis of mental illness.
Must have supervisory experience in the behavioral health field, previous experience providing crisis intervention, knowledge of the Code of Virginia regarding Community Services Board mandates for preadmission screenings, temporary detention orders, and involuntary commitments.
Must have knowledge of community and state hospital liaison programming including discharge planning and knowledge of Forensic and NGRI Case Management.
Must have knowledge of available community resources.
Must have intermediate computer skills to include experience with spreadsheets and word processing programs.
Prefer previous experience working/collaborating with law enforcement. Bilingual (English/Spanish) candidate is preferred.
Salary: Position is a Grade C13, starting salary is $88,585; salary is negotiable.
Hours: Hours are Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm. Some weekend, holiday,evening,and overnight hours required. Requires flexibility and on-call accessibility based on programmatic need.
Benefits:
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