Join Arapahoe County as a Behavioral Health Co-Responder Clinician (Sheriff's Office) in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Responder Clinician responds to mental health emergency calls for service with Public Safety personnel (Sheriff's Office, Fire/Rescue). Utilize skills on scene to de
- escalate, assess, and intervene in the moment of crisis. Prepare legal documents for transition to appropriate levels of care, including 27
- 1) mental health holds. Contacted individuals may be evaluated for transport to the most appropriate destination which could include in
- patient facilities, crisis centers, or other locations as needed. Co
Requirements
- escalation, working with diverse and at
- HAZARD NOTICE: This position has been determined to be an EXTREME exposure risk to "biohazards" including, but not limited to, viruses, toxins, and blood
- borne pathogens, such as HIV/AIDS (human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome), HBV (hepatitis B virus), and air
Benefits & Compensation
Work Schedule
- Call responsibilities required.
Apply to join Arapahoe County as a Behavioral Health Co-Responder Clinician (Sheriff's Office).
Licensure & Certifications
A Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related field is required, along with two years of post-licensure experience in crisis counseling, de-escalation, and working with at-risk populations. Applicants must hold a current Colorado license as an LCSW, LPC, or LMFT.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
De-escalationCrisis InterventionMental Health AssessmentRisk AssessmentResource NavigationCase ManagementLegal Document PreparationCommunity OutreachTreatment PlanningCollaborationTrauma-Informed CareSuicide AssessmentMS Office SuitePublic SpeakingClinical Documentation
