Licensed Crisis Response Clinician (Co-Responder)

Claratel Behavioral Health; Decatur (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Claratel Behavioral Health's Co-Responder Program partners with the local Police Department to respond to behavioral health crises in the community. The Clinician conducts field assessments, crisis intervention, and links individuals to resources.

This role emphasizes safety planning, coordination with facilities, homeless outreach, and trauma-informed, recovery-oriented care, with supervision provided by the program manager.

Qualifications

• Current license as a Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LPC, LCSW) in GA OR master's level Counselor/Social Worker with commitment to obtain License within 6 months of hire.
• At least two years of mental health / substance use disorder experience in assessment, crisis intervention and stabilization.
• Knowledgeable about signs and symptoms of withdrawal and acute psychosis.
• Must possess basic computer and typing skills. Must be trained in CPI and have current CPR.

Responsibilities

• Provides screening, clinical assessment, mental status evaluation, therapeutic intervention, clinical education and disposition with individuals and their families in the community in response to a behavioral health crisis call.
• Engaged in homeless outreach, community engagement, and engagement with community/law enforcement partners
• Evaluates individual’s safety risk to self or others and initiates 1013 or 2013 as appropriate.
• Provides therapeutic de-escalation as needed.
• Ability to work autonomously and make sound decisions based on standards of care/practice.
• Thinks quickly and effectively to address an emergency and follows through with appropriate interventions.
• Assists in coordination with a receiving facility when it is determined that the individual needs crisis stabilization.
• Makes follow-up wellness calls and visits with clients in the community.
• Completes electronic documentation for each call and follow-up visit.
• Communicates effectively with clients who are high acuity or under the influence.
• Always exhibits clear and professional communication with individuals, families/significant others, staff, and public safety officers.
• Participate in rotating on-call schedule to provide telephonic support to officers in the field.
• Performs duties from a recovery oriented, client centered, and trauma informed perspective.
• Participate and contribute to departmental meetings, team huddles, rounds, supervision, and other meetings, as needed, to ensure cohesive department operations.
• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in specialized training.

Skills

Crisis Intervention

Community Engagement

Communication

Decision Making

Confidentiality

Education

Master’s degree in Counseling or Social Work

Tools

CPI Training

CPR Certification

Computer Skills

Job description

Claratel Behavioral Health's Co-Responder Program partners with the local Police Department to respond to behavioral health crises in the community. The Clinician conducts field assessments, crisis intervention, and links individuals to resources.

This role emphasizes safety planning, coordination with facilities, homeless outreach, and trauma-informed, recovery-oriented care, with supervision provided by the program manager.