Licensed Co-Responder Therapist — Crisis Intervention

Axis Health System; Durango (CO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (HDHP or PPO)

Health Savings Account

Dental

Flexible Spending Account

Vision

Dependent Care Account

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Pet Insurance

Long Term Disability

401k offering up to 4% match

College Invest plans

Annual Wellness Benefits

Professional development benefits

3 weeks of All Paid Leave (APL)

Personal Days

9 Company Paid Holidays

Loan Repayment Programs

Job summary

Axis Health System in Durango, CO seeks a Co-Responder Therapist to collaborate with law enforcement and EMS, addressing behavioral health crises and linking individuals to services. You will de-escalate, assess risk, provide brief counseling, and ensure continuity of care with strong documentation and teamwork.

The role emphasizes crisis intervention approaches, community resourcing, and partnership with responders to improve outcomes for diverse populations served.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a recognized mental health field.

Responsibilities

• Respond to behavioral health crises as first responder with law enforcement/EMS.
• De-escalate, perform risk assessment, and provide brief counseling.
• Link community members to appropriate services and resources.
• Document care and maintain continuity of care with partners.
• Collaborate with first responders and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Interpersonal skills

Documentation

HIPAA compliance

Self-direction

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in mental health

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Job description

Axis Health System in Durango, CO seeks a Co-Responder Therapist to collaborate with law enforcement and EMS, addressing behavioral health crises and linking individuals to services. You will de-escalate, assess risk, provide brief counseling, and ensure continuity of care with strong documentation and teamwork.

The role emphasizes crisis intervention approaches, community resourcing, and partnership with responders to improve outcomes for diverse populations served.