Crisis Response Clinician – Co-Response with Police Sign-On

William James College; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

William James College seeks a Co-Response Clinician embedded with Framingham Police Department to provide crisis response and on-scene support. You will assess mental status, de-escalate crises, and determine risk levels for individuals in need while working closely with police partners.

The role requires a Master’s degree in a clinical field and relevant crisis-work experience; MA licensure eligibility is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or related clinical field.
• Massachusetts License as LMHC, LCSW/LICSW, or Psychologist eligible (preferred).
• Two years’ experience in crisis work.
• Experience collaborating with law enforcement (preferred).
• Understanding of grief and trauma.
• Excellent client assessment, and intervention skills.
• Proactive, creative, ethical, and enthusiastic approach and strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent de-escalation skills.
• Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Responsive with follow through on individual tasks.
• Ability to learn how to complete a 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.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with police on crisis calls and provide on-scene de-escalation.
• Participate in regular ride-alongs with partner departments.
• Attend monthly Co-Response Program Operations Meetings.
• Assess mental status, social functioning, and risk in crisis situations.
• Perform risk assessments and crisis intervention.
• Provide community-based, in-person and telephonic support and referrals.
• Document clinician interventions and needed follow-up care.
• Provide informal and formal training to law enforcement and dispatchers.
• Enter data on interventions in the DMH database and notes system.
• Engage in ongoing training to enhance clinical, law enforcement, and justice knowledge.

Skills

Crisis intervention

De-escalation

Risk assessment

Interpersonal skills

Documentation

Training law enforcement

Education

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

Job description

William James College seeks a Co-Response Clinician embedded with Framingham Police Department to provide crisis response and on-scene support. You will assess mental status, de-escalate crises, and determine risk levels for individuals in need while working closely with police partners.

The role requires a Master’s degree in a clinical field and relevant crisis-work experience; MA licensure eligibility is preferred.