POLICE PSYCHOLOGIST

Description/Duties

This classification has been designated as a non-classified, non-merit system, at-will position.

The first review of applications will be on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 and weekly thereafter as needed.

A Police Psychologist is a licensed, non-sworn position responsible for providing behavioral science consultation services to Mesa Police Department (MPD) sworn and non-sworn personnel and their families. Duties include: coordinating clinical interventions, performing crisis intervention services, making referrals and conducting follow up evaluations, developing specialized training for police officer recruits and in-service training for sworn and professional staff (example: psychological aspects of officer involved shootings, hostage and crisis negotiations, psychology of offenders, PTSD, stress management, well-being, anxiety, depression, sleep disorders. etc.), interacting and participating in debriefings, and preparing reports. The Police Psychologist will develop education-based programs designed to train members of the Mesa Police Department on mental health well-being while continuously building and maintaining working relationships with community partners regarding mental health wellness. In addition, this class will supervise a peer support coordinator; provide guidance, development, and resources to the peer team; and act as the Police Department's liaison with the City of Mesa's Employee Health and Wellness Manager. This class will be responsible to perform related duties as required.

An employee in this classification exercises considerable initiative, independent judgement, and leadership in carrying out assigned duties. The Police Psychologist must be able to work flexible hours, including weekends. This class is supervised by a Police Commander who reviews work through conferences, meetings, written reports, and by results achieved. This class is FLSA exempt-professional.

Please refer to the link below for the full job description and additional information regarding assignments, preferred qualifications, and essential functions.

Qualifications & Requirements

Employee Values: All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City's shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.

Minimum Qualifications Required.Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Psychology Degree. Two years of post-doctoral experience in the practice of counseling and/or clinical psychology.

Special Requirements. Must possess a Psychologist License from the Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners by hire date. Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver's License by hire or promotion date. Because of the confidential, sensitive nature of information handled, successful completion of a background investigation and polygraph is required. Candidates given a conditional job offer will be required to pass a psychological evaluation.

Substance Abuse Testing. Due to the safety and/or security sensitive nature of this classification, individuals shall be subject to pre-employment/pre-placement and random alcohol, drug and/or controlled substance testing as outlined in City policy and procedures.

Preferred/Desirable Qualifications. Experience with personal computer software applications related to maintaining and organizing data is preferred.

Link to Job Description

https://apps.mesaaz.gov/jobdescriptions/Documents/JobDescriptions/cs5920.pdf

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