Police Wellness Supervisor

Introduction

The Police Wellness Supervisor promotes mental health and resiliency among Police Department employees. This role provides resources, training, and support to enhance employee well-being and coordinates key wellness initiatives. This position performs supervisory and administrative duties including updating and maintaining the Wellness Unit's operational orders, policies and procedures and wellness program initiatives.

ANTICIPATED STARTING SALARY MAY BE UP TO MID-POINT DEPENDING ON CANDIDATE’S EXPERIENCE
AND INTERNAL EQUITY mid-point for this position is $45.40/hr.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Business Administration, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field from an accredited educational institution.
• Four years of experience in wellness, mental health, and resiliency, which includes at least one year of Lead or Supervisory experience.
• Any equivalent combination of education and/orjob-related experience that meets the minimum qualifications may be substituted.

Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements

• Obtain Critical Incidence Stress Management (CISM) and Advanced CISM certifications within one year of hire.
• Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.

Other pertinent licenses and/or certifications may be required of some positions depending on division/department/service assignment.

Essential Functions

Performs duties and responsibilities commensurate with assigned functional area within a department(s) which may include, but are not limited to, any combination of the following:

• Develops and sustains a culture of mental health and wellness within the Scottsdale Police Department by leading and managing wellness initiatives including Peer Support and Critical Incident Programs
  
• Manages the notification process for Peer Support members to respond to significant incidents, including assigning members’ roles and conducting training to ensure members are abreast of new or revised information, policies and procedures.
  

• Maintains referral information to provide resource guidance for employees needing psychological, mental health, physical health and substance abuse services.
• Designs, promotes, and conducts public safety mental health and resiliency workshops and classes for leadership and department personnel.
• Leads, coordinates and provides staffing for wellness programs, collaborations, trainings, and debriefings at various department events (e.g., training blocks, academy programs, family nights).
• Collects and analyzes data to measure the effectiveness of wellness initiatives. Develops metrics to evaluate program success and implement improvements based on findings.
• Responds to significant incidents on scene, providing wellness support and resources on-site for Peer Support members and employees. Coordinates and sets up Peer Support meeting location, assigns Peer Support assignments and acts as the lead contact for direction from Command Staff and management members during incidences.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position or that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Most work is performed in a city office environment.
• Work in environment of high stress and extreme activity responding to critical incidences
• Remain in a sitting position for extended periods of time.
• Lift and carry materials weighing up to 30 pounds with assistance.
• Operate a variety of standard office equipment including a computer, telephone, calculator, copy and fax machines requiring continuous and repetitive arm, and hand and eye movement.
• Travel to/from meetings at various locations.
• Work a flexible schedule.

Benefits Highlights:
The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
• Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
• Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits
• City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12.27 % which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457
• Pet Insurance
• Bilingual pay compensation

Please visit the Human Resources and Benefits Information page for more information.

Selection Process:
The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible. DO NOT state "See resume" in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.

Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening that may include:

• Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database
• Criminal Background screening
• Drug Screen
• 39-Month Motor Vehicle Department Records Check

The City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time, potentially without advance notice.

* May be waived for current Scottsdale Police Department employees.

The timeframe for reapplication with the Police Department varies based on the position and the needs of the organization.

PLEASE NOTE: Years of experience are based on a work schedule of 2,080 hours per year for full-time positions and 1,040 hours per year for part-time positions, and while work experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis, depending upon the job classification, education may not be substituted for work experience.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: It is the policy of the city to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.
When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an "otherwise qualified applicant" with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation.

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting HR at (480) 312-2491. Requests should be made 24 hours in advance or as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. For TTY users, the Arizona Relay Service (1-800-367-8939) may contact HR Receptionist at (480) 312-2491.

This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.

Full-Time Positions:
The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday and medical leave as well as insurance for medical, dental, vision, life, short and long term disability insurance. For a more detailed overview of the employee benefits, click here .

Part-Time Positions:
The City of Scottsdale offers paid medical leave for part-time staff.

Commute Solutions Program
City of Scottsdale provides free Valley Metro Platinum passes to employees for the bus and light rail systems when commuting; a vanpool subsidy is also available. Employees can decrease stress, decrease wear & tear on their vehicle, and help the environment all at the same time.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
The City of Scottsdale is considered a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). You may find more information about the PSFL program by going to the Federal Student Aid website by clicking here .

Closing Date/Time: 7/16/2025 11:59 PM Arizona

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