Senior Public Safety Wellness Manager

City of Irving, TX

$113K — $159K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Doctoral degree in Psychology or related field from an accredited university
  • Minimum seven years' progressively responsible experience in mental health
  • At least three years of management experience
  • Three years of direct experience working with first responders
  • LPC, LPA, LMSW, or Psychologist licensure required
  • CISM certification or ability to obtain it within six months
  • EMDR training and biofeedback training or the ability to acquire it

Responsibilities

  • Oversee and direct the Public Safety Wellness Unit
  • Recruit and train peer support members and hire clinicians
  • Coordinate mental health resources for Police and Fire Peer Support Teams
  • Administer workers' compensation and CISM interventions
  • Conduct initial assessments and create appropriate referrals
  • Develop wellness programs such as yoga and stress inoculation training
  • Serve as liaison among first responders, Police and Fire Chiefs, and Municipal Court Director

Benefits

  • Directly report to the Director of Human Resources
  • Opportunity to develop innovative wellness programs for first responders
  • Involvement in important mental health initiatives within public safety
  • Collaboration with a team dedicated to the well-being of first responders
  • Potential for significant impact on the mental health landscape of public safety
Full Job Description
Salary: $113,172.00 - $159,528.00 Annually
Location : City of Irving, TX
Job Type: Professional
Job Number:
Department: Public Safety Wellness
Opening Date: 07/22/2026
Closing Date: 8/5/2026 5:00 PM Central

Job Posting
The Senior Public Safety Wellness Manager oversees and directs the Public Safety Wellness Unit. This position recruits and trains peer support members, hires clinicians, oversees the Police and Fire Peer Support Teams, coordinates mental health resources, and serves as the liaison between first responders, the Police and Fire Chiefs, and the Municipal Court Director regarding Marshals. Additional duties include administering workers' compensation; coordinating Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) interventions and other mental health services; conducting initial assessments to determine appropriate referrals; and developing wellness programs such as yoga for first responders, biofeedback, EMDR, stress inoculation training, and other assigned initiatives. This is a stand-alone unit that reports directly to the Director of Human Resources. The role requires specialized clinical training and experience to effectively support first responders from the first day of employment. Qualified candidates must have experience supervising licensed mental health clinicians, including performance evaluation, clinical quality assurance, and professional development; a Doctoral degree in Psychology or a related field from an accredited university, along with at least seven years of progressively responsible experience in the mental health field, including a minimum of three years of management experience and three years working directly with first responders. Required experience includes psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, service coordination, case management, skills training, counseling, and crisis intervention. Candidates must also have a valid state-issued driver's license and current licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Psychological Associate (LPA), Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), or Psychologist. CISM certification, or the ability to obtain it within six months of hire, is required. Candidates must have at least EMDR training, be a Certified First Responder Counselor (CFRC) or have equivalent experience working with first responders, and have biofeedback training or the ability to obtain it. A résumé is required with the application.

PAY GRADE GG32 / FULL PAY RANGE $9,431 - $13,294 PER MONTH

Full Job Description
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01

Do you have a Doctoral degree in Psychology or a related field?
  • Yes
  • No

02

Please describe your direct experience working with first responders.
Required Question

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