Crisis Response Co-Responder

Elevate, Inc.; Sheboygan (WI); On-site; USD 47,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring bonus installments

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Dependent Care FSA

SIMPLE IRA and Roth IRA with employer

Tuition reimbursement opportunities

Job summary

Elevate, Inc. is seeking a Co-Responder in Sheboygan, WI to partner with the Sheboygan Police Department and community providers, delivering trauma-informed crisis response. The role includes two sites: Sheboygan and Sheboygan Falls, with a full-time evening schedule and rotating weekends.

Responsibilities include crisis intervention, safety planning, and connecting individuals to resources, while working with law enforcement to improve outcomes and safety for those in crisis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mental Health, Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field.
• Knowledge of behavioral health and co-occurring conditions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to assess, problem-solve, and make decisions in crisis environments.
• Crisis intervention experience preferred.
• Culturally responsive and respectful service delivery.
• Collaborates effectively in an interdisciplinary team.
• Understands self-care and professional boundaries.
• Knowledge of applicable laws related to crisis and behavioral health.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergency and police-based calls for service involving individuals in crisis.
• Provide crisis intervention, de-escalation, assessment, safety planning, and resource connection.
• Complete follow-up contacts with individuals engaged through crisis services.
• Collaborate with law enforcement, dispatch, county partners, and community providers.
• Serve as a liaison between individuals, families, first responders, and community resources.
• Utilize trauma-informed, person-centered, and Zero Suicide approaches.

Skills

Communication skills

Crisis assessment

Cultural responsiveness

Team collaboration

Self-care awareness

Legal/regulatory knowledge

Decision making under pressure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mental health related field

Job description

Elevate, Inc. is seeking a Co-Responder in Sheboygan, WI to partner with the Sheboygan Police Department and community providers, delivering trauma-informed crisis response. The role includes two sites: Sheboygan and Sheboygan Falls, with a full-time evening schedule and rotating weekends.

Responsibilities include crisis intervention, safety planning, and connecting individuals to resources, while working with law enforcement to improve outcomes and safety for those in crisis.