About this opportunity
Pillarstherapy lists this First Responder Services Program Lead opportunity in northern, Kentucky. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
In-Person, Hybrid, or Fully Remote Full-Time $50,000-$60,000/year Flexible, based on client needs and leadership responsibilities
Pillars of Wellness is seeking a compassionate, resilient, and mission-driven clinician to serve as the First Responder Services Program Lead . This role is ideal for a provider who is passionate about supporting the mental health and well-being of law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMS professionals, dispatchers, and other frontline personnel while leading the continued growth and development of a specialized behavioral health program . As Program Lead, you will oversee and expand the First Responder Services Program by providing clinical leadership, mentoring First Responder Services Specialists, facilitating group consultations, and developing partnerships with public safety agencies and community organizations. You will collaborate with departments to strengthen organizational wellness initiatives while maintaining a reduced clinical caseload, providing trauma-informed, culturally competent care to first responders and their families. This position qualifies as a Center of Excellence (CoE) leadership role, allowing you to balance direct clinical care with program innovation, leadership, community outreach, and organizational wellness initiatives. The CoE model empowers clinicians to develop specialized expertise while creating meaningful impact throughout their communities.
Responsibilities
Lead the First Responder Services Program, ensuring clinical excellence and strategic program growth.
Provide individual therapy and trauma-informed mental health services for law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMS professionals, dispatchers, and other first responders.
Facilitate First Responder Services group consultations and provide clinical guidance to Specialists.
Collaborate with agency leadership to establish program goals, quality initiatives, and measurable community impact.
Recruit, mentor, and support First Responder Services Specialists within the Center of Excellence framework.
Oversee and delegate program-related initiatives including outreach, education, partnerships, and wellness programming.
Build and maintain relationships with law enforcement agencies, fire departments, EMS organizations, peer support teams, unions, municipal leaders, and community partners.
Coordinate and support organizational wellness services, including resilience programming, wellness workshops, and department consultation.
Assist in developing department-specific wellness initiatives, mental health education, and preventative programming.
Support the implementation of pre-employment psychological evaluations, fitness-for-duty evaluations, annual resilience checks, and other specialized behavioral health services as appropriate.
Develop and facilitate trainings related to trauma exposure, resilience, burnout prevention, stress management, critical incident recovery, and first responder wellness.
Ensure services remain trauma-informed, culturally competent, confidential, and responsive to the unique culture of public safety professions.
Stay current on emerging research and best practices related to trauma, occupational stress, resilience, and behavioral health within first responder populations.
Assist with marketing, community outreach, and educational efforts to increase awareness and accessibility of the First Responder Services Program.
Qualifications
Associate or fully licensed mental health professional (e.g., LCSW, LMHC, LMHC-A, LMFT, LMFT-A, LPC, or equivalent).
Experience and/or specialized training working with trauma, PTSD, critical incident stress, or first responder populations preferred.
Understanding of the unique culture, operational demands, and occupational stressors experienced by first responders.
Prior leadership, supervisory, mentoring, or program development experience preferred.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to lead, mentor, and inspire others.
Experience providing trauma-informed, evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with agency leadership and community partners.
Experience developing and facilitating trainings, workshops, or educational programming preferred.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to balance clinical, leadership, and community partnership responsibilities.
Passion for supporting those who serve others and expanding access to specialized behavioral health services for first responder communities.
Perks and Benefits
Pillars of Wellness is a dynamic and innovative mental health organization dedicated to providing high-quality, client-centered care while fostering professional growth for our clinicians. We believe in creating a supportive and engaging work environment where clinicians can thrive, develop their expertise, and make a lasting impact in their communities.
The benefits of working at Pillars for our full-time employees include a competitive total compensation package, including:
IRA with a 3% company match
Paid Time Off
10 Paid Holidays
Wellness Days
Professional Development Days
Work from home opportunities
Supportive environment with weekly group supervision opportunities
Fulfilling workplace
Career and organizational growth opportunities
Tuition discount at Purdue Global University
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