Police Co-Response Clinician: Crisis Intervention

Barnstable; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnstable Police Department seeks a Co-Response Clinician to join its crisis-response team in Hyannis, MA. This embedded role works with officers to assess, de-escalate, and connect individuals in crisis with appropriate services.

The clinician will collaborate on ride-alongs, coordinate monthly Operations Meetings, document interventions, and train dispatchers and officers in crisis response and de-escalation techniques.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, or related field.
• Two years of experience in crisis work.
• Experience collaborating with law enforcement is preferred.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed responses to mental health crises.
• Knowledge of MA laws relevant to police-response to individuals in crisis.
• Demonstrated knowledge of varying social and behavioral health services and the nature of the treatment, rehabilitation, and support they offer

Responsibilities

• Works collaboratively to assist and support law enforcement on calls involving individuals in a mental health/substance use-related crisis.
• Participate in regular ride-alongs with partner police department.
• Coordinates and facilitates monthly Co-Response Program Operations Meetings.
• Works closely with community members who are in crisis, identifying signs of mental health conditions, emotional dysregulation, and substance use.
• Performs risk assessments and crisis intervention and employs de-escalation techniques.
• Provides community-based care through effective and efficient in-person responses, telephone support, and referrals.
• Thoroughly documents all clinician interventions and follow-up care needed.
• Provides informal and formal training to law enforcement and dispatchers.
• Collects and enters data on interventions performed in the DMH database and clinical notes program.
• Engages with training and professional development to enhance clinical, law enforcement, and justice system knowledge

Skills

Grief & trauma understanding

Client assessment

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Cultural competence

Follow-through

Education

Master’s degree in counseling/psychology

Job description

Barnstable Police Department seeks a Co-Response Clinician to join its crisis-response team in Hyannis, MA. This embedded role works with officers to assess, de-escalate, and connect individuals in crisis with appropriate services.

The clinician will collaborate on ride-alongs, coordinate monthly Operations Meetings, document interventions, and train dispatchers and officers in crisis response and de-escalation techniques.