CRT Clinician (Community Response Team)

Douglas County Government; Lone Tree (CO); On-site; USD 69,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation days

Sick time

Medical insurance options

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Annual performance reviews

Dental and vision coverage

Job summary

Douglas County Government seeks a CRT Clinician to work with an assigned law enforcement partner, responding in crisis situations across the community. You will perform clinical and crisis assessments, help stabilize individuals in crisis, and connect people with appropriate resources and services. The CRT operates seven days a week with 8:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.

shifts; most teams follow a 4x10 schedule. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities to make a direct, meaningful

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, or social work with at least 2 years in mental health settings.
• Must be licensed or pending licensure with supervision (LPC, LMFT, LCSW).
• Must have a valid Colorado Driver’s License on hire with insurance compliance.
• Crisis experience is required; working with law enforcement is a plus.
• Combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and crisis assessments and help stabilize individuals in crisis.
• Connect people with appropriate resources and services.
• Collaborate with law enforcement, behavioral health professionals, and community partners.

Skills

Crisis experience

Law enforcement collaboration

Clinical assessment

Crisis intervention

Education

Master's degree in psychology, counseling, or social work

Job description

Summary of Position

Make a meaningful difference in your community as part of the Douglas County Community Response Team (CRT).

The Community Response Team (CRT) is a collaborative Co-Responder crisis intervention program serving individuals throughout Douglas County who are experiencing mental health, substance use or school-based crises. CRT brings together behavioral health professionals, law enforcement, resource specialists and community partners to provide compassionate, timely support when individuals and families need it most.

As a CRT Clinician, you will work side-by-side with an assigned law enforcement partner, responding together in a law enforcement vehicle to crisis situations throughout the community. In this dynamic and rewarding role, you will provide clinical and crisis assessments, help stabilize individuals in crisis, connect people with appropriate resources and services and collaborate with a wide network of community partners.

If you are a compassionate clinician who thrives in a collaborative environment, is comfortable working in the field and wants to make a direct and meaningful impact in the lives of others, we invite you to consider joining the CRT team.

The CRT operates seven days a week, with shifts scheduled between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Most teams follow a 4x10 schedule, though exact hours vary by team. Specific shift details, including assigned team schedules, will be discussed during the interview process.

Generally, the hiring range is $68,953 - $86,191, annually. Qualifications, education and experience as it relates to the position will be taken into consideration when determining hiring salary.

Douglas County offers a comprehensive benefits package — including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans — plus a wide range of additional resources to support your health, growth, and overall well being.

Minimum Qualifications

A Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, or social work and at least 2 years of treatment experience in a mental health setting is required. Must be licensed or pending licensure with supervision (LPC, LMFT, LCSW). Must possess a valid Colorado Driver’s License upon hire, with complying insurance. The ideal candidate must have crisis experience. Experience working or partnering with law enforcement is a plus. A combination of education and experience may be considered.

Additional Information

• Please include a full and complete history of your work experience in your application. Failure to include information may result in disqualification.
• If you have a disability and would like to request an ADA accommodation, to complete an application or at any time during the recruitment process, please contact the HR Department from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday except County holidays at 303-660-7427.
• Douglas County is dedicated to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity in any term, condition, or privilege of employment. We do not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of age, race, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
• In compliance with the Job Application Fairness Act (SB 23-158), applicants may redact information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution in your application, transcripts and/or other application materials.
• Douglas County requires a pre-employment drug screen (including marijuana) and background check, which may include fingerprinting to be run through a national database to determine criminal activity, prior to employment.
• Douglas County participates in E-Verify. We will provide the Social Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security, with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Why Douglas County?

• 11 ½ paid holidays each year + a floating holiday
• 9 hours of paid vacation per month
• 8 hours of paid sick time per month
• Medical insurance employees can choose from two plan options: United Healthcare Doctors Plan or United Healthcare HDHP Plan
• Life insurance 2 times employee salary at no cost to employee
• Mandatory retirement – defined contribution of 8% - matched at 8%
• Annual performance reviews with potential for an increase

Additionally, we offer dental, vision, accident/critical illness insurance, tuition reimbursement, and employee training.