Field-Based Co-Responder Clinician III – Behavioral Health

City of Longmont; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Vacation accrual beginning at employme

Sick leave and holiday pay

Parental and caregiver leave

Bereavement leave

Jury and witness duty leave

FMLA

Job summary

City of Longmont Public Safety seeks a Co-Responder Clinician III to join the Collaborative Services team in Longmont, CO. The role blends clinical behavioral health expertise with proactive public safety response, working with a CORE Officer and Paramedic on 911 calls involving mental health crises and related emergencies.

The position emphasizes direct community-based clinical services, crisis intervention, and coordination with providers.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology or closely related field.
• Current, active Colorado license as LCSW or LPC.
• Minimum of two years of clinical experience including crisis intervention.
• Valid Colorado driver's license.
• Satisfactory driving record.

Responsibilities

• Respond to behavioral health crises alongside law enforcement and paramedics.
• Perform clinical assessments and biopsychosocial evaluations and identify immediate needs.
• Provide crisis intervention, de-escalation, stabilization, and clinical recommendations.
• Exercise independent clinical judgment in dynamic, high-risk settings.
• Coordinate referrals and connect individuals to appropriate levels of care.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Clinical assessment

De-escalation

Community engagement

Education

Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology

Job description

City of Longmont Public Safety seeks a Co-Responder Clinician III to join the Collaborative Services team in Longmont, CO. The role blends clinical behavioral health expertise with proactive public safety response, working with a CORE Officer and Paramedic on 911 calls involving mental health crises and related emergencies.

The position emphasizes direct community-based clinical services, crisis intervention, and coordination with providers.