Barnstable Police Department Co-Response Program Clinician Supervisor

Town-of-Barnstabl; Hyannis (NE); On-site; USD 170,000 - 243,000; Part time

Job summary

Town of Barnstable is seeking an experienced Co-Response Program Clinical Supervisor embedded within the Barnstable Police Department to provide clinical and operational oversight. This part-time role (10 hours/month) reports to the Deputy Chief of Field Services and leads supervision, screening, hiring, training, and documentation for Co-Response Clinicians.

Ideal candidates hold a Master's in counseling/psychology, MA licensure, and crisis-work experience; prior Co-Response exposure is

Qualifications

• Master's degree in counseling, psychology, or related field.
• Current Massachusetts independent practice licensure in LMHC, LICSW, or LP/HSP.
• Four+ years' crisis work experience (preferred).
• Familiarity with Co-Response model in law enforcement preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and clinical support for Co-Response clinicians and law enforcement as needed
• Participate in screening and hiring of Co-Response clinicians
• Coordinate training and orientation of newly hired clinicians
• Maintain oversight of all programmatic clinical documentation
• Coordinate and facilitate monthly Co-Response Program Operations Meetings
• Provide and document regular supervision of Co-Response clinicians

Skills

Supervisory skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Grief and trauma understanding

Client assessment

Intervention skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Rapport building

Cultural competence

Interpersonal skills

Rapid risk assessment

Education

Master's degree in counseling/psychology

Job description

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Reports to: Barnstable Police Department, Deputy Chief of Field Services

Part-Time: 10 hours / month

Salary Range: $150 / hour

Shift: Days and Evenings

Number of Vacancies: 1

Facility Location: Barnstable Police Department, 1200 Phinney’s Lane, Hyannis, MA

Application Deadline: October 16, 2026, 4:00 PM

Summary

Embedded in the Barnstable Police Department, the Co-Response Program Clinical Supervisor will provide overall clinical and operational oversight of the Co-Response Program.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Provide Administrative and Clinical support for Co-Response Clinician(s) and law enforcement agencies as needed
• Participate in the screening and hiring process of Co-Response Clinician(s)
• Responsible for coordinating, training, and orientation of newly hired Co-Response Clinician(s)
• Maintains oversight of all programmatic clinical documentation
• Coordinate and facilitate monthly Co-Response Program Operations Meetings
• Provide and document regular supervision with Co-Response Clinician(s)

Desired Skills

• Excellent supervisory, organizational, and time management skills
• Understanding of grief and trauma
• Excellent client assessment, and intervention skills
• Proactive, creative, ethical, and enthusiastic approach and strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team
• Responsive with follow through on individual tasks
• Ability to conduct rapid risk assessment
• Demonstrate understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations
• Ability to establish rapport with consumers, family members, law enforcement and service providers

Requirements

• Master's degree in counseling, psychology, or related field
• Current Massachusetts independent practice licensure in Mental Health Counseling (LMHC), Social Work (LICSW), or Psychology (LP/HSP)
• Must have working knowledge of current version of the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
• Four+ years' experience in crisis work (preferred)
• Strongly prefer a candidate that has direct experience with the Co-Response model in a law enforcement agency