Behavioral Health

r providing mental health services to employees of the Lexington Police Department, in addition to collaboration on, analysis of, and further development of the Lexington Police Department's LexPDFit program.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Master's degree in professional counseling or social work
Two years of related experience

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Coordinates wellness resources and provides counseling services for Division employees
Develops critical external partnerships as they relate to mental health and wellness
Provides insight related to wellness initiatives
Participates in training and curriculum development
Provides quarterly reports and an annual analysis of the program
Participates in Peer Support Team debriefings for critical incident after-action wellness
Develops a communication plan to highlight services to employees
Performs related work as assigned

SPECIAL LICENSE/CERTIFICATION
All Certifications and licenses must be maintained as a condition of employment.
Valid Clinical Social Work License (LCSW) from the Kentucky Board of Social Work
or
Valid Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counseling (LMHC)

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
All positions require drug testing and background check before employment and may require a post-job offer physical as stated in Ordinances 21-14(b), 22-13 and 23-16

Must not have been convicted of a felony or serious misdemeanor; due to work with potentially sensitive information, must adhere to applicable confidentiality and privacy standards; and are subject to a polygraph and extensive background check prior to employment and/or after employment.

HOW TO APPLY
Submit the LFUCG electronic application through lexingtonky.gov/jobs and attach/upload applicable documents to verify your education, training, certification/license(s), or DD214 (for military preference with appropriate discharge) by filing deadline date.

Resumes cannot be substituted for the application, but are highly encouraged to be attached/uploaded to the application.

Please note that the section titled "Application Questionnaire" must be completed every time a new or revised application is submitted. Even if other information is pre-filled, the questionnaire does not transfer.
• **APPLICANTS WHO FAIL TO COMPLETE THE ELECTRONIC APPLICATION IN ITS ENTIRETY WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FURTHER.***

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government offers an outstanding benefits package. Links to our most popular benefits are below:

Health and wellness benefits
Paid and unpaid time off benefits
Direct deposit is required of all employees.

CLOSING STATEMENT
The LFUCG is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, and as such is committed to nondiscrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity in the hiring, promotion, discharge, pay and other aspects of employment.

CONTACT INFORMATION
For further information, call, email or visit:
Human Resources
200 East Main St.
Lexington, KY 40507
Phone: (859) 258-3030
Website: lexingtonky.gov/jobs
Email: [email protected]