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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY DEPT 405

Occupation:

Healthcare Social Workers

Location:

EL PASO, TX

• 79901
  

Job Type:

Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment, Day Shift

Posted:

08/04/2026

Positions available: 1

Source:

WorkInTexas

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Selection Required

Updated:

08/24/2026

Expires:

09/07/2026

Agency Job ID:

102651

Job #: 17050555

Job Requirements and Properties

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Full Time Schedule

Full Time Job Type

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Permanent Employment Shift

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DESCRIPTION

Perform highly advanced (senior-level) psychological counseling and administrative work for the Victim and Employee Support Services. Work involves providing therapy, employee assistance services, and crisis services to law enforcement officers, their dependent family members, and non-commissioned DPS employees. Work will include developing and conducting training as well as outreach efforts. Will assist in conducting wellness visits for commissioned employees. Work under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment within the limits of applicable statutes, professional ethics, allocated resources, regulations, policies, and procedures.

The following Military Occupational Specialty codes are generally applicable to this position.

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//hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_MedicalandHealth.pdfApplicants must fully complete the summary of experience to determine if minimum qualifications are met.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provide individual, couples, and family therapy to commissioned officers and non-commissioned employees experiencing occupational stress, trauma, critical incident exposure, grief, relationship difficulties, substance use concerns, and other personal challenges.2. Conduct mental health assessments and safety evaluations; provide and coordinate crisis intervention and emergency referrals to law enforcement officers, DPS employees, and dependent family members; may also include other first responder agency employees.3. Provide emergency and crisis services during critical incidents, large scale events and disasters to provide immediate psychological first aid and follow up support.4. Engage in proactive outreach through attendance at area meetings, development and distribution of educational material, cultivation of collaborative relationships with commissioned officers, and establishment of partnerships with community resources (site visits with community providers and facilities) to ensure continuity of care.5. Develop, update, and present training to employees with the goal of increasing overall wellness, resilience, and job effectiveness. Topics may include stress management; work performance enhancement; basic psychology in law enforcement work; crisis intervention; suicide prevention; substance misuse; critical incident reactions, etc.6. Participate in field visits and observe training for law enforcement officers; provide feedback to VESS leadership regarding suggestions to improve the mental health, psychological safety, and wellness of first responders.7. Conduct Wellness visits with specialized workgroups. 8. Facilitate initial and follow up support of personnel involved in officer involved shootings, critical incidents, line of duty injuries/deaths, and mass casualties, This includes individual and group debriefings. May include on-scene response. 9. Provide consultation and assistance in coordinating Critical Incident Responses, Department Veteran Assistance Program, and Volunteer Chaplain activities.10. Assist with monitoring Critical Incident Response team activities through observation, participation, and report review.11. Promote and maintain Employee Support Program services (focusing on assigned regions) that comply with statutory requirements and mental health professional standards for working with clients.12. Maintain and report activity daily in EHR systems, monthly to supervisor and/or as requested.13. Adhere to DPS policies and VESS procedures as specified in internal SOPs and rules of the board.14. Work collaboratively with assigned supervisor to identify operational challenges and develop recommended solutions for program enhancement.15. Travel locally and within the state of Texas as needed to accomplish position objectives. Travel to more than one work location and overnight travel may be required.16. Attends work regularly and observes approved work hours in accordance with agency leave and attendance policies. May be called upon to respond to critical incidents outside of regular business hours and must be available for on-call rotations as determined by the agency.17. Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS and

REQUIREMENTS

Education

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a master's degree in a mental health, social science, behavioral science, or other related discipline from an accredited program.

Experience

• Two (2) years or more of verifiable work experience in general mental health and behavioral counseling including clinical crisis intervention and/or trauma counseling preferred.

Experience in providing services to first responders or military personnel preferred.

Licensure and/or Certification

• Must possess current certification or licensure, commensura