Public Safety Behavioral Health Wellness Clinician II

Salary range: $90,000-$95,000.00

Posting expires: 3/13/2026

General Description and Classification Standards:

The Public Safety Behavioral Health Wellness Clinician Senior will be a part of the Public Safety Behavioral Health Wellness unit, an innovative program with City of Atlanta Public Safety Division (Fire, Police, and Corrections). This position will be assigned to the Department of Human Resources in conjunction with Office of the Chief via the Public Safety Behavioral Health Wellness Unit. The clinician will serve as mental health staff providing holistic health and wellness services and resources for City of Atlanta’s public safety employees (in the Police Department, Fire Department, and Corrections Department). The Behavioral Health Wellness Senior Clinician will support the Chief Public Safety Psychologist, and collaborate with the Behavioral Health Wellness Clinicians, Behavioral Health Data Analyst; and will be  managing, developing and coordinating specialized resources for existing and future wellness offerings for the Public Safety Wellness Program.  The pillars of the Mental Wellness Program will include: 1) Mental Health Wellness Screenings, 2) Psychoeducation Training and Resources, & 3) Family Preparedness & Resources.   

The positions require the employee be a licensed mental health clinician who, in addition to serving as a co-lead for most programming, will also be expected to provide direct clinical case consultation to department command staff regarding mental health related concerns and collaborate/refer to Peer Support, Chaplaincy, and/or PS/EAP for employee needing additional services as appropriate.

The ideal candidate will have the ability to work independently and take initiative to improve existing holistic wellness programs.

Supervision Received:

An employee in this classification works independently, with general supervision given on special assignments. Work is occasionally reviewed for results achieved.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive.

• Manage and coordinate specialized, trauma specific tools for tertiary prevention and treatment to public safety members.
• Provide specialized training and psychoeducation related to trauma-informed care to senior command staff and officers.
• Conduct annual to bi-annual wellness checks through the utilization of mental health screening measure and brief psychoeducational interview.
• Conduct educational and training programs re: behavioral health and wellness topics across all public safety departments, professional peers, and partner agencies.
• Assist in the stabilization and trauma care plan for public safety member.
• Assist the Chief Public Safety Psychologist in case consultation with PS/EAP, Peer Support, and command staff in efforts of coordinating care.
• Duties as assigned by the Chief Public Safety Psychologist
• Participates in 24/7 on-call rotation to support Public Safety and other departmental crises. 
• May perform other duties as assigned.

The above statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. COA may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

This is a partial listing of necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job successfully, it is not an exhaustive list.

• Knowledge of principles and practices of HR management and administration, public administration and governmental organization. 
• Knowledge of principles and practices of psychological services, and diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders and substance use disorders. 
• Knowledge of applicable laws, ordinances, policies, standards and regulations pertaining to the specific duties and responsibilities, including federal and state confidentiality regulations, drug and alcohol testing policies and procedures for local government employees, and public safety policy and procedures. 
• Knowledge of philosophy, methods and techniques of hostage/crisis negotiation. <