Co-Response Clinician - 2nd shift - Holyoke

CHD Brand; Chicopee (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CHD is a PSLF qualifier

MA-Repay qualifier

Paid Major Holidays

Generous Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Health Fitness & Education Class Dis

Employee Wellness Benefits

Job summary

Center for Human Development (CHD) seeks a 2nd shift Co-Response Crisis Clinician to join its mobile crisis program embedded with the Holyoke Police Department. Master’s level licensed or license-eligible applicants will provide crisis triage, evaluations, and disposition recommendations within AMCI/YMCI and related outpatient/crisis programs.

Requirements include a Master’s degree in a mental health field and active or licensure-eligible status (LCSW/LICSW/LMHC).

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling, Social Work or related field.
• LCSW, LICSW or LMHC license required.
• Experience with individual, family and group therapy, crisis intervention, and substance use preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish encouraged.
• Ability to pass a driving record and background screen.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis triage and disposition recommendations.
• Conduct evaluations, stabilization planning, and follow-up interventions.
• Coordinate treatment referrals and transitions to community resources.
• Collaborate with CHD Mobile Crisis Teams and Holyoke Police Department to support fast, safe responses.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Therapy (individual, family, group)

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Master's degree in mental health counseling or related field

Licensure: LCSW/LICSW/LMHC

Job description

Co-Response Clinician - 2nd shift - Holyoke

Center for Human Development, (CHD), is currently looking for a 2nd Shift Co-Response Crisis Clinician (Master’s Level, Licensed or Licensed Eligible) to join our team. The Co-Response Clinician is a member of the CHD Mobile Crisis Team and regionally embedded within the Holyoke, MA Police Department.

YOUR ROLE AS CO-RESPONSE CRISIS CLINICIAN:

You will support Police Departments’ speedy and efficient response to behavioral health calls and follow-ups. The Clinician provides services as a member of both the CHD Adult Mobile Crisis Intervention (AMCI) and Youth Mobile Crisis Intervention (YMCI) programs, and the conjoined CBHC Outpatient Clinic and Crisis Stabilization Programs.

Co-response clinicians will provide crisis triage, evaluations, disposition recommendations, follow up interventions, stabilization planning, and referral planning for immediate resources. Clinicians will assess needs, determine least restrictive level of care, and arrange treatment transition and engagement. They will know and be able to recommend and/or utilize the breadth of internal agency and external community resources in intervention planning. Evaluations will occur in the communities served and expected to be in a wide variety of settings. The clinician will have space in the Police Departments to conduct evaluations, team-build with PD staff, and to be available as quickly as possible to support PD.

Requirements:Master’s Degreein Mental Health Counseling, Social Work or related field. LCSW, LICSW or LMHC license is required. Experience with individual, family and group therapy, crisis intervention, and substance use preferred. Bilingual English/Spanish individuals encouraged to apply. Ability to pass a driving record and background screen.

SUCCESS FACTORS:

• Enthusiastic and passionate about the work they do.
• Strong written skills and experience with Electronic Health Record Management.
• Must be able to demonstrate high level of skill in therapeutic engagement of diverse clients, hold fidelity to evidence-based practices that match the presenting problem, and good diagnostic skills.

The salary range starts at $65,000-$73,000 depending on independent licensure. The schedule is Monday-Friday 3p-11p

Check out just some of the great benefits CHD has to offer:

• CHD is a PSLF qualifier and MA-Repay qualifier
• Paid Major Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off / Vacation
• Health Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Fitness & Education Class Discounts
• Employee Wellness Benefits

AT CENTER FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (CHD), Care Finds a Way:

The Center for Human Development (CHD) provides a broad range of high quality, community-oriented human services dedicated to promoting, enhancing, and protecting the dignity and welfare of people in need. At CHD we are celebrating differences, inclusion is not just a policy- it is a daily practice. Multicultural, multilingual, and fluent in sign language, CHD is a reflection of those we serve.

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