Co-Responder - Louisville

Boulder County; Louisville (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Generous paid time off

Health plans including vision and/or-d

Public Service Leave

Job summary

Boulder County Community Services Department is hiring a Co-Responder in Louisville to support law enforcement on mental health calls. The role focuses on crisis intervention, de-escalation, and connecting individuals to behavioral health treatment on scene and during follow-up.

The position is full-time, grant-funded with an anticipated end date of 2027-06-30, located at 992 Via Appia Way, Louisville, with a 12:00pm–10:00pm Sunday–Wednesday schedule. Requires CO residency from start date.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral health field with 2 years of experience for Co-Responder I
• Master’s degree in a behavioral health field with 2 years of experience for Co-Responder II
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record; background check & fingerprinting required

Responsibilities

• Provide mobile response to law enforcement requests across community settings.
• Conduct mental status exams, suicide risk assessments, and determine involuntary treatment criteria.
• Spend adequate time with individuals to ensure accurate assessments.
• Make on-scene care decisions and coordinate referrals with schools, hospitals, families and other agencies.
• Perform telephone follow-ups and document interactions per policies.
• Attend monthly team meetings and clinical supervision.

Skills

Crisis intervention

De-escalation

Communication

Collaboration

Case management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral health field

Master’s degree in a behavioral health field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Boulder County Community Services Department is seeking to hire a Co-Responder - Louisville. The purpose of Co-Responder position is to support law enforcement on mental health calls for service. When possible, Co-Responders divert individuals with behavioral health disorders or symptoms from involvement in the criminal justice system and instead engage them in treatment. Co-Responders manage crisis intervention, de-escalation, and referral to treatment at the scene of police contact. They provide resources and follow-up when not on scene. Co-Responders manage follow-up with community members to connect them with resources and behavioral health treatment after crisis has concluded.

This is a full-time, grant-funded, benefited position with an anticipated end date of June 30, 2027 (possibility of continuation dependent on funding). This position will work out of 992 Via Appia Way, Louisville, Sunday - Wednesday 12:00pm - 10:00pm. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is exempt.

Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.

Co-Responder I Hiring Salary Range: $70,428.00 - $85,908.00 Annually

Co-Responder II Hiring Salary Range: $73,884.00 - $90,138.00 Annually

Tentative Hiring Timeline

• Phone Screening: Week of November 16th
• First Round Interviews: Week of November 16th
• Ride Along Round Interviews: Week of November 30th
• Language Proficiency Test (if applicable): Week of November 30th
• Reference Check: Week of November 30th

New employees receive an 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire, in addition to 8 hours of both vacation and medical leave accruals each month (Must not have been employed at Boulder County during the 12 months prior to re-hire date to qualify). Boulder County offers bountiful benefits, including pension contributions.

Boulder County employees may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Visit studentaid.gov for more information.

Examples of Duties

1. Co-Responder I:
   • Provides mobile response to a variety of community settings upon law enforcement request, including homes, street corners, offices, assisted living facilities, and shelters
   • Conducts mental status exam, suicide, and risk assessment to determine if people in distress meet criteria for involuntary treatment
   • Ensures that adequate time is spent with each community member to ensure accuracy of assessments
   • Makes appropriate level of care decisions on scene; communicates, collaborates, and creates relationships with multiple collateral agencies, including schools, hospitals, family members and significant others to facilitate referrals for needed community-based services and treatment
   • Conducts telephone follow-ups and interventions with community members as needed
   • Documents all phone and face-to-face contacts and supplies documentation consistent with clinical and administrative policies and procedures and research related to the provision of services
   • Attends monthly team meetings and clinical supervision
   • Performs related work, as required
   • May be reassigned during emergency situations
2. Co-Responder II:
   • Provides mobile response to a variety of community settings upon law enforcement request, including homes, street corners, offices, assisted living facilities, and shelters
   • Conducts mental status exam, suicide, and risk assessment to determine if people in distress meet criteria for involuntary treatment
   • Ensures that adequate time is spent with each community member to ensure accuracy of assessments
   • Makes appropriate level of care decisions on scene; communicates, collaborates, and creates relationships with multiple collateral agencies, including schools, hospitals, family members and significant others to facilitate referrals for needed community-based services and treatment
   • Conducts telephone follow-ups and interventions with community members as needed
   • Documents all phone and face-to-face contacts and supplies documentation consistent with clinical and administrative policies and procedures and research related to the provision of services
   • Attends monthly team meetings and clinical supervision
   • May sign off on M1/ EC forms when needed in partnership with Law Enforcement
   • Performs related work, as required
   • May be reassigned during emergency situations

Required Qualifications

PLEASE NOTE: When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed. Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

1. Co-Responder I:
   • A bachelor’s degree in a behavioral health field, such as Clinical Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Therapy
   • 2 (two) years of experience in behavioral health or a related service area
2. Co-Responder II:
   • A master’s degree in a behavioral health field, such as Clinical Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Therapy
   • 2 (two) years of experience in behavioral health or a related service area

DRIVER'S LICENSE

Additional related education may count towards required experience. Applicants must have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record. For more information regarding a clean driving record, please click here.

BACKGROUND CHECK & FINGERPRINTING

A job offer is contingent on passing a background investigation with fingerprinting.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Co-Responder II must possess active Colorado behavioral health licensure as an LPC, LCSW, ACD or LMFT or be working towards licensure within 2 years of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Co-Responder I:
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish
  • Additional compensation will be provided based on the use of bilingual skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
  • Related behavioral health experience in non-traditional modalities
  • Experience with case management with vulnerable populations
  • Experience working and collaboration with law enforcement officials
  • Licensed or License-eligible LPC, LMFT, LCSW or Psychologist
  • Certified Addiction Counselor I, II, III or LAC
• Co-Responder II:
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish
  • Additional compensation will be provided based on the use of bilingual skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
  • Related behavioral health experience in non-traditional modalities
  • Experience with case management with vulnerable populations
  • Experience working and collaboration with law enforcement officials
  • Licensed or License-eligible LPC, LMFT, LCSW or Psychologist
  • Certified Addiction Counselor I, II, III or LAC
  • Experience writing M1/EC forms

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of the assigned program
• Thorough knowledge of case management, mental health related symptoms and substance abuse addiction
• Skills in interviewing, counseling, administration, facilitation, de-escalation, relationship building, coaching and collaboration
• Ability to work effectively with other employees, agencies, the public and various identities and cultures
• Organization, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Oral and written communication skills
• Ability to write reports

Boulder County is a workplace dedicated to supporting individuals and families of all types and to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

As Well As Offering Competitive Pay And a Caring Work Environment, Boulder County Offers Employees An Array Of Benefits. For All FTE And Term Employees, We Provide:

• Outstanding options of comprehensive health plans that include vision and dental coverage. Information can be found HERE.
• Additional Benefits include
  • Family-forming benefits- infertility treatment, adoption and surrogacy reimbursements
  • 12 weeks Paid Caregiver leave
  • Breast feeding friendly-work environment
  • Infants-at-work policy
  • Access to LifeMart and Benefits Hub discount hub, including discounts on childcare centers, event tickets, travel and more!
  • Access to a nationally-recognized wellness program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • PERA 401k
  • Social Security retirement plans
  • Additional Life and Disability Insurance
  • Critical Illness and Accidental Insurance
  • County-paid tuition assistance
  • Eligible for PSLF- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
  • Free EcoPass
  • Hospital Indemnity
  • ID Theft Protection
  • Pet Insurance
  • 8 Hours of Paid Public Service Leave
• Generous paid time off
  • Holidays
    • New Year's Day
    • Martin Luther King's Birthday January
    • Presidents' Day
    • Memorial Day
    • Juneteenth
    • Independence Day
    • Labor Day
    • Indigenous People's Day
    • General Election Day November (first Tuesday after the first Monday, even years)
    • Veterans' Day
    • Thanksgiving Day November
    • Friday after Thanksgiving*
    • Christmas Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
    • Christmas Day
    • New Year’s Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
• Vacation**
  • 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire
  • Eight hours of vacation per month for the first year of continuous service, then accrue twelve hours of vacation per month after the first year of continuous service.
• Medical**
  • Eight hours of medical leave for each month employed.
• PERA- The County and all employees pay into both Social Security and PERA
  • Employer contribution to Social Security: 7.65% of salary
  • Employer contribution to PERA (Local Government Division- most county employees: 15.80%
  • The District Attorney’s Office observe Francis Xavier Cabrini Day on the first Monday in October and omit the Friday after Thanksgiving
  • Vacation and Medical leave are based off of full time FTE accruals. Part-time FTE/term employees accrue leave based on the percentage of time they work.