Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS)
Port of Spain
Job Description
<ul><li>The officer is responsible for providing professional help, counselling and support to employees of the Police Service and their families and to assist generally in maintaining the general welfare and well-being of employees in a manner consistent with cultural ethical work standards.</li></ul>
Key and Critical Responsibilities
<ul><li>Conducts counseling and therapy sessions with employees and members of their families, both in-person and online.</li><li>Determines needs for specialized social support services and provides liaison services and accompaniment where needed to other agencies.</li><li>Provides professional advice and information on rehabilitation programmes.</li><li>Assists individuals through therapeutic interventions to understand, cope with and overcome personal, emotional, social and economic problems.&nbsp;</li><li>Conducts visits to the homes of employees', house-bound employees and / or their families to render assistance and advice.</li><li>Assists in planning, developing, evaluating and improving support and welfare services for staff.</li><li>Compiles and maintain case records on individuals.</li><li>Required to engage with senior officers of the Police Service, the wider Public Service and private and professional organizations.</li><li>Administers and prepares monthly, quarterly and annual reports on achievements and services provided.</li><li>Prepares monthly, quarterly and annual administration reports.</li><li>Prepare Case History reports.</li><li>Access database for employees' records as needed and directed by the supervisor.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Develops programmes and projects in accordance with established policies.</li><li>Develop inter and intra-agency relationships aimed at assisting employees.</li><li>Facilitates workshops on mental health and related topics.</li><li>Provide in-person support at Funerals, Hospitals, Schools, and other related spaces to support employees and members of their families.</li><li>Contribute to outreach and the development of publications to promote services of the Unit.</li><li>Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings aimed at improved interventions for staff.</li><li>Develop and deliver treatment plans for staff using theoretical and evidenced based approaches.</li><li>Prepares any other reports as requested by superiors.</li><li>Performs any other related duties as determined by the Social Work Supervisor.</li><li>Authorized to:</li></ul><p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; * Interview and counsel employees and members of their families.</p><p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; * Access database for employees' records.</p><p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; * Develop programmes and projects in accordance with established policies.</p><p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; *Develop inter and intra agency relationships aimed at assisting troubled employees.</p><p><br></p>
Key Competencies
<p><b><u>KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:</u></b></p><p><b><u> </u></b></p><div> </div><div><b>KNOWLEDGE: </b></div><ul><li>Knowledge of mental health interventions and techniques. </li><li>Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of social work. </li><li>Knowledge of current social, economic and health problems and the environmental factors which impact on these. </li><li>Knowledge of individual human behavior. </li><li>Knowledge of mental health issues and current trends.</li></ul><div><br></div><div> </div><div><b>SKILLS AND ABILITIES: </b></div><ul><li>Ability to establish and maintain professional confidential relations. </li><li>Ability to communicate effectively. </li><li>Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely both orally and in writing. </li><li>Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates in the Police Service, the wider Public Service and the private sector.</li></ul><div><br></div><div> </div><div><b>MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: </b></div><ul><li>Considerable experience in counselling and clinical social welfare, as well as, training as evidence by the possession of a University Degree or Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work or Counselling; or any equivalent combination or experience and training. </li><li>Minimum of four (4) years delivering therapy to both adult and child populations after attaining University Degree. </li><li>Proficiency with Microsoft Office is required. </li></ul><div><br></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><p></p>