| Location | Irving, TX |
| Salary | $5,911–$8,334 |
Public Safety Wellness Clinician
Salary
$70,932.00 - $100,008.00 Annually
Location
City of Irving, TX
Job Type
Professional
Job Number
2600307
Department
Public Safety Wellness
Opening Date
09/03/2026
Closing Date
9/9/2026 5:00 PM Central
Job Posting
This position serves as a licensed behavioral health clinician with the City of Irving First Responders' Wellness Unit. Duties include responding to, assessing, triaging, and providing treatment and/or referrals for our first responders and their families; assisting the peer support teams by providing clinical oversight of CISM interventions; assessing behavioral health care needs of our first responders and their families experiencing crisis or immediate care needs; providing training/education as it pertains to first responders' wellness, and development of educational programs; and conducting active and assertive follow-ups to determine the outcome of referrals, providing additional advocacy as needed.Duties will also require flexibility, working non-traditional hours in environments with intensive crisis situations. A Master's degree or equivalent, with major course work in counseling, social work, psychology, sociology, or a related field, and three years of related experience in the mental health field, specifically related to working with first responders required.Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Psychology Associate (LPA), Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), or psychology license also required. Must have or be able to acquire Critical Incident Stress Management Certification; Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Trained (Minimum); and Certified First Responder Counselor (CFRC).Bilingual (English / Spanish) beneficial.Candidates will be subject to a polygraph exam and criminal history check. Must not have any criminal conviction above the grade of a Class B misdemeanor or any Class B misdemeanor within the past 10 years; other convictions may also be considered. A résumé must be submitted with application.
PAY GRADE GG23 / FULL PAY RANGE $5,911 - $8,334 PER MONTH
Full Job Description
The full job description for this position and all other City of Irving job classifications are available online. Click here to access the list of job titles.
Culture
The City of Irving strives to be the most inclusive, welcoming, respectful and understanding municipal organization in North Texas. Irving is home to one of the most diverse ZIP codes in the nation, with many religions, races, nationalities and beliefs represented. The city acknowledges that its employees' diversity make them uniquely qualified to serve. This is achieved by building and nurturing an employment base that better reflects the races, cultures, faiths, gender identities, generations and philosophies of the community. The goal is to create programming and engagement opportunities, implement best and emerging practices, and foster an environment of understanding and respect. This allows for equitable access to programs and services, removal of barriers for engagement, and a culture of safety, trust and belonging.
For City of Irving full-time employees only, competitive health benefits and participation in TMRS are offered. More information can be found online at https://irvingtx.gov/index.php?section=hr-employment-benefits.
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Job-related Experience - How many years of directly related job experience do you have?
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Psychology Licensure or Certification A - Do you currently have psychology licensure or certification?
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Psychology Licensure or Certification B - If so, please provide specifics - i.e. type(s) and from which state.
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Do you have experience providing family counseling and/or providing wrap around services to families? If so, how many years? If not, please enter N/A.
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Do you have experience providing clinical support or wrap around services to members of the safety community (Police, Fire, Marshals, Military)? If so, how many years? If not, please enter N/A.
Required Question
Employer City of Irving
Address 825 W. Irving Blvd
Irving, Texas, 75060
Phone 972-721-2696
Website https://www.irvingtx.gov/