Crisis Behavioral Health Clinician — Deputy Co-Responder

Collin County Mental Health Retardation Center; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Collin County Mental Health Retardation Center in McKinney, TX is seeking a licensed behavioral health clinician to respond to referrals and on-scene crises in partnership with Collin County Sheriff’s Office. This role may involve irregular hours in intensive crisis settings and requires collaboration with the person, family, and law enforcement to determine access to treatment.

Education includes a graduate degree and a Texas license (LPC/LCSW/LMFT).

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or related field.
• Full, unrestricted Texas license as LPC, LCSW, or LMFT; licensed associate or intern considered depending on licensure timeline.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in behavioral health crisis assessment and/or response.
• Minimum 3 years’ clinical experience working with individuals with serious mental illness and/or substance use related issues.
• Previous work experience, partnership, or collaboration with law enforcement highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Assess and triage crisis situations in the community.
• Follow person from crisis episode into appropriate care; provide outreach and follow-up as assigned.
• Submit monthly reporting following contract requirements.
• Complete all required trainings for Life Path Systems and Collin County Sheriff’s office upon hire and annually.
• Other duties as assigned to support program needs and partnership collaboration.

Skills

Crisis intervention

De-escalation techniques

Cultural competence

Collaborative approach

Documentation skills

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in counseling, social work, psychology or related field

Job description

Collin County Mental Health Retardation Center in McKinney, TX is seeking a licensed behavioral health clinician to respond to referrals and on-scene crises in partnership with Collin County Sheriff’s Office. This role may involve irregular hours in intensive crisis settings and requires collaboration with the person, family, and law enforcement to determine access to treatment.

Education includes a graduate degree and a Texas license (LPC/LCSW/LMFT).