Community Crisis Support Specialist (OPD)

CITY OF ORLANDO, FL
Orlando, Florida United States  View Map
Posted: Jan 06, 2026
  • Salary: USD 26.63 - 33.96 per hour USD
  • Salary Top:33
  • Full Time
  • Clerical and Administrative Support
  • Job Description

    Salary Range

    $26.63-$33.96

    Job Posting End Date - Applications will no longer be accepted starting

    01-20-2026

    Job Summary

    If you experience technical issues submitting your application, please reach out to City of Orlando Human Resources at jobs@orlando.gov or 407-246-2062.

    Performs specialized community support for the Orlando Police Department (OPD). Provides mobile crisis outreach to individuals with mental, behavioral, or substance use disorders. Primary duties include de-escalation and stabilization of those experiencing a mental health or substance crisis or unsheltered living. Work is performed under general supervision and reviewed daily.

    Minimum Qualifications:

    Master’s Degree in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Nursing, Counseling, Education, or Criminal Justice and two (2) years of experience in crisis intervention; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Valid Florida Driver's License required. Basic First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certifications required within 1 year of hire. Must pass police background check which includes polygraph. Must pass CJIS (Criminal Justice Information System) training within the first week of hire. Polygraph required with the exception of current OPD employees.

    Important: To be eligible to proceed forward in the application process, applicants must meet the minimum qualifications listed in the position description. Please ensure your application provides details of all relevant experience related to the position. If you have questions or need clarification concerning the position or application process, please contact Human Resources at jobs@orlando.gov or 407.246.2062.

    If this posting indicates a degree is required, the following experience will apply in lieu of any degree as follows:
    • Two (2) years of direct experience for an associate degree;
    • Four (4) years of direct experience for a bachelor's degree;
    • Six (6) years of direct experience for a master's degree; or
    • Nine (9) years of direct experience for a doctoral degree.
  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • City of Orlando
    • City of Orlando

    Orlando, The City Beautiful

    For most of Orlando’s history we’ve been the place everyone wants to visit. Today, we’re also the place where everyone wants to live and do business. List after list has Orlando as one of the fastest growing cities in America. We’re transitioning from our role as the young upstart to a more mature, global city.

    This didn’t happen by accident. Together as a community, we developed a shared vision for our city focused on creating partnerships and we’ve transformed Orlando from a place that was packed with potential into a city on the rise.

    Our vision ensures we are an inclusive, compassionate community that is generating jobs, becoming the most sustainable city in the nation, keeping our community safe, making it easier to get around, and increasing the quality of life. Together, we can continue realizing all our city’s potential.

    Come be part of our community with the City of Orlando.

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