Co-Responder Clinician - Denver Police Department

City and County of Denver; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Swing shift differential

Rotating schedule

Job summary

The City and County of Denver's Denver Police Department seeks a Behavioral Health Co-Responder Clinician to deliver crisis intervention, on-scene assessments, safety plans, and referrals alongside first responders.

You will work a rotating swing schedule with a 7% shift differential; requires a Master's degree and Colorado licensure, with field work across diverse settings and potential court testimony.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family Counseling, Counseling, or closely related field.
• Two (2) years of crisis intervention, risk assessment, de-escalation, or co-response experience.
• LPC or LCSW licensure in Colorado, or LMFT; Colorado licensure required before start date.
• Must have CPR and First Aid certification within probationary period.
• Must have a valid driver's license at time of application.

Responsibilities

• Respond to calls with Public Safety personnel and provide on-scene behavioral health evaluations and crisis plans.
• Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation on scene and in various environments.
• Assess risk of harm and arrange placement to higher level of care as needed.
• Collaborate with law enforcement, EMS, and community partners to plan safety and care.
• Complete data collection, analysis, and reporting for program monitoring.
• Engage in follow-up care within 72 hours for high-risk clients when appropriate.
• Provide critical incident debriefing and testify in court when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned; may redeploy during city emergencies.

Skills

Crisis Intervention

Risk Assessment

De-escalation

On-scene Collaboration

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family Counseling, Counseling, or closely related field

LPC / LCSW or LMFT licensure (Colorado)

Job description

About Our Job

The Denver Police Department is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Behavioral Health Co-Responder Clinician.

Behavioral Health Co-Responder Clinicians provide intensive professional crisis intervention and management including assessments, crisis counseling, 27-65 evaluation and documentation, level of care determination, acute safety planning, referral and connection to appropriate resources alongside Public Safety personnel (Law Enforcement, EMS, Fire) or in Denver 9-1-1 Communications Center.

This role requires independent judgement and a significant understanding and application of principles and department standards. This classification may require working weekends and holidays, and rotating on-call shifts, working outside of regular scheduled hours.

The anticipated schedule for these positions will be a rotating schedule of swing shifts, Wednesday - Saturday, 11:00A - Midnight or 10:00AM - 11:00PM. Swing shifts do have a 7% shift differential as well.

Location: Police Administration Building, 1331 Cherokee St, Denver 80204.

Job responsibilities will include

• Respond to appropriate calls for service with Public Safety personnel (e.g., law enforcement, fire, EMS) and provide on-scene behavioral health evaluations/problem identification, crisis interventions, crisis treatment/care plans and make referrals which are consistent with the identified needs in the plan of care and/or by the client.
• Provides crisis intervention and de-escalation on scene, via telephone, and in a variety of environments including parks, homes, businesses, fields, emergency rooms, and other places where a person in crisis is located alongside first responder partner.
• Assesses a person's risk of harm to self or others, builds safety plans with impacted community members, and arranges needed resources or immediate placement to higher level of care for the safety of an individual and/or the community.
• Collaborates with law enforcement, fire fighters, paramedics and EMTs, Denver 9-1-1, community members, and community organizations to provide person-centered crisis intervention, assessment, and creation of safety plans; identifies support systems and barriers to community member wellness, mitigates community member risk factors for behavioral health needs, and refers community members to subsequent resources and treatment for mental health and/or substance use issues.
• Works to complete accurate data collection, analysis, and reporting to ensure proper monitoring and application of the program.
• Engage in follow-up care (within 72-hours) when appropriate and necessary for acute and high risk clients to help build relationships, solidify skill building, and advocacy for ongoing services.
• Provides critical incident debriefing to clients and/or staff after significant incidents and recommends intervention strategies.
• Testifies in court as needed by providing expert testimony and preparing reports.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Employees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other City agencies to support core functions of the City during a City-wide emergency declared by the Mayor.

Minimum requirements

• Education Requirement: Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family Counseling, Counseling, or a closely related field.
• Experience Requirement: Two (2) years of experience in crisis intervention, suicide and risk assessment, verbal de-escalation, and differential diagnosis working with individuals experiencing severe and persistent mental illness, substance use, and other at-risk populations or two (2) years experience in a co-response related position.
• Education and Experience Equivalency: No substitution of experience for education is permitted.
• License/Certification Requirement: Possession of a Licensed Profession Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) under the provisions of the Colorado Revised Statutes for the State Board of Licensed Professional Counselor or Social Worker Examiners. OR Possession of a clinical license issued by the Colorado State Board of Marriage and Family Therapist Examiners such as Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Equivalent licensure issued in another state may be accepted in lieu of this requirement, provided that the applicant obtains Colorado licensure prior to the start date.
• Must obtain Basic life CPR and First Aid certification within the probationary period.
• Must pass an initial pre-security clearance screening and maintain CBI (Colorado Bureau of Investigation) Security and Privacy certification as a condition of employment.
• By position, requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application.
• Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.

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