Public Safety Services Liaison - Gahanna Police

Syntero is in search of a Public Safety Services Liaison (PSSL) to fulfill a partnership between Syntero, Inc. and the Gahanna Police Department (GPD) and Mifflin Township Fire Department (MTFD). The PSSL is not a City employee, but works in tandem with the Police and Fire Departments to address the shared goal of meeting the well-being needs of community residents. The PSSL will enhance the ability of Gahanna Police Department and Mifflin Township Fire Department to connect individuals these Departments have contact with during requests for emergency services within Gahanna, Ohio and township communities as served by MTFD with needed local, county and state resources. The PSSL would provide a follow-up referral service in matters concerning areas such as mental health, homelessness, dependency and addiction, and family services. The PSSL position would supplement GPD/MTFD response and is intended to reduce future first responder intervention when an individual/family is not connected with the appropriate resources to address behavioral health and/or other personal needs. The PSSL is responsible for planning, program development, administration and evaluation of the PSSL partnership. The PSSL stays abreast of the latest research in the field and ensures the agency’s programs reflect current evidenced-based prevention and early intervention recommendations. The PSSL monitors applicable regulatory standards and ensures the agency’s prevention services maintain compliance with all regulations and standards of accreditation and funding sources. Qualifications Education: Graduate from an accredited college or university with a Master’s Degree in social work, counseling or closely related field. License: Must hold licensure as required by the State of Ohio to provide prevention and outpatient clinical services (LSW, LPC, MFT, LISW, LPCC, IMFT). Independent licensure is preferred. Experience: 4 or more years of professional experience in a social service agency.Professional experience working with law enforcement and/or first responders is preferred. Skills: Ability to provide and develop individual and/or family behavioral health prevention and support services in a variety of settings (i.e. participants’ homes, office, libraries), ability to communicate articulately and effectively, ability to engage professionally with various community stakeholders and collaborative partners in host environments, and strong commitment to the coordination of services and working in a team environment. Performance Requirements: ● Uphold and follow the agency core values of integrity, empowerment, inclusivity and innovation in all aspects of the position. ● Create a welcoming, respectful, and safe environment. ● Share ideas and concerns in a constructive and respectful manner. ● Follow rules and requirements of all federal, state, local, and accrediting bodies. ● Ability to work with and provide a relevant range of direct and indirect service modalities for children, adolescents and adults. ● Consistently exercise discretion and judgment in regard to the treatment, services, and programming options provided to clients and in interactions with community stakeholders ● Serve as the point of contact for members of community-based coalitions, teams, and task forces in the assigned geographic area. ● Represent agency at designated community, partner agency and systems meetings. ● Provide information to community stakeholders about substance abuse and mental health prevention programs and resources. ● Coordinate the development of new programming and partnerships that lead to enhanced service delivery models of care. ● Offer technical assistance and training resources to coalitions/community group(s) in an effort to enhance the ability to prevent substance abuse and mental health disorders. ● Be responsive to requests for prevention services and information throughout the geographic area to provide or make available services to all populations and community-based coalitions, organizations and groups, as appropriate and as resources are available. ● Develop and deliver Gahanna Police department (GPD) and Mifflin Township Fire Department (MTFD) training regarding specialized populations. ● Develop and maintain positive working relationships with community behavioral health providers and other community based social services. ● Assist in researching resources for individuals not otherwise connected and for families in crisis who are interested in linkage to local service providers. ● Document GPD/MTFD referral activities and provide regular updates to facilitate the progress of cases. ● Maintain documentation of services provided in a manner consistent with all regulations and standards of funding and accrediting bodies. ● Assist with the creation and analysis of needs assessment(s) in the designated geographic area. ● Contribute to the development and updating of the Strategic Prevention Framework. Assist with planning, implementation, and evaluation of the Strategic Prevention Framework strategies as may be applicable to the PSSL partnership/role. ● Prepare and submit the service summaries and reports at frequency as agreed upon between both partner entities. ● Participate in the development of Quality Improvement Indicators. ● Work with other management staff to ensure that the PSSL program is compliant with all regulations, standards, and policies of funding and accrediting bodies including ensuring that the prevention programs are operating in accordance with the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services prevention certification standards. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. About Syntero: Syntero has more than 40 years of expertise in providing mental health and substance use prevention and treatment services and uses evidence-based curricula to address mental health and substance use concerns in youth. Values Matter: All candidates who share our values of integrity, empowerment, innovation and inclusiveness are encouraged to apply. Job Type: Full-time Pay: From $25.00 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week Benefits: Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Professional development assistance Referral program Vision insurance Schedule: 8 hour shift Work Location: In person