Crisis Intervention Team CIT Co-Responder
Crisis Intervention Team CIT Co-Responder
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$ 44000 - 53950
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Job Description
What were looking for:
As a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic CNS Healthcares mission is to serve the people of our communities.
The Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) CoResponder supports a collaborative teambased model for behavioral health crisis response in partnership with law enforcement to respond to incidents involving individuals experiencing behavioral health crises in the community. The CIT CoResponder provides mobile crisis intervention services and connection to appropriate behavioral health services to promote diversion from the criminal justice system and access to mental health and/or substance use care and health care services.
Please Note: This position is primarily communitybased as it involves partnering with law enforcement to respond to incidents that occur in the community.
Compensation Range:
The starting pay for this position is $44000 $53950 for limited licensed candidates and $44094 $58100 annual salary for fully licensed candidates and is based on nondiscriminatory factors such as skills and experience.
Whats in it for you:
As a member of our team you will have an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our community and the lives of the individuals that we serve. CNS Healthcare provides a robust total rewards program to support our team members and their loved ones. Weve shared some highlights below but you can visit the benefits guide posted on our careers page to learn more!
- Comprehensive medical insurance options
- Employerpaid benefits including dental vision life and shortterm disability insurance
- Retirement program with generous company default contribution and match
- Generous PTO program starting at 23 days annually
- 16 paid holidays including 3 floating holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Student loan forgiveness eligibility including Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) HRSA and more
Interested in learning more about this role
Please see below for a summary of job responsibilities and qualifications!
- Partner with law enforcement to respond to incidents involving individuals experiencing behavioral health crisis in the community.
- Engage assess and support people by providing direct and indirect services utilizing evidencebased practices with mental illness and/or substance use needs.
- Provide mobile crisis intervention services deescalation techniques and connection to appropriate behavioral health services to promote diversion from the criminal justice system and access to mental health and/or substance use care and health care services.
- Engage and case consultation and support the development of crisisrelated treatment plans.
- Identify persons who may be at increase risk to themselves and/or the community through the completion of lethality risk assessments as clinically appropriate (e.g. suicide homicide potential for violence substance use etc. with dispositions and recommendations that are included in Individualized Plan of Service (IPOS.
- Provide referral to mental health and substance use services community resources and other tools/resources for individuals with acute care need to link them to ongoing services.
- Maintain partnerships and active engagement in the community as well as staying abreast of all available resources in the community.
- Conduct communitybased outreach with law enforcement to identified individuals.
- Track and provide status updates on cases that have been diverted from the criminal justice system.
- Engage with and support law enforcement to become better equipped to engage and assist individuals with mental illness and/or substance use needs.
- Participate in internal and external meetings as assigned.
- Fulfills mandatory education requirements of CNS including evidencebased programs internal training and community education.
- Utilize a traumainformed approach to services.
- Complete all required documentation completely accurately and in accordance with CNS policy.
- Meet direct service productivity and documentation standards per agency and program expectations.
- Maintain compliance with quality care initiatives including Meaningful Use (MU) Medicare Merit Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) requirements.
- Ensure that the CNS Healthcare standards of service are applied to interactions with individuals served guests and staff.
- Assume responsibility for professional growth by current reading and attendance at educational programs and conferences.
- Maintain knowledge and compliance with established policies and procedures corporate compliance program code of ethics applicable federal state and local laws and regulations HIPAA standards and other regulatory programs.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP)
- Bachelors Degree in Social Work or a Masters Degree in Social Work Counseling Psychology or Marriage and Family Therapy
- Specialized training (including fieldwork and/or internships associated with the academic curriculum where the student works directly with persons receiving mental health services as part of that experience) OR one year of experience in treating or working with a person who has a mental illness
- State licensure: LimitedLicensed Bachelors Social Worker (LLBSW) Licensed Bachelors Social Worker (LBSW) LimitedLicensed Masters Social Worker (LLMSW) Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) LimitedLicensed Professional Counselor (LLPC) Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) LimitedLicensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LLMFT) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) Temporary LimitedLicense Psychologist (TLLP) OR LimitedLicensed Psychologist (LLP).
- Proficient with computers and Microsoft office products
- Proficient in the use of electronic health records (EHRs)
- Working knowledge and understanding of mental illness medications used in treating psychiatric disorders and experience with other interventions used to treat psychiatric disorders.
- Working knowledge of conflict resolution crisis intervention personcentered planning and clinical compliance practices.
- Ability to share and teach on the continuum of drug use such as initiation intoxication harmful use abuse dependence withdrawal craving relapse and recovery.
- Ability to share and teach about the symptoms of substance use disorders and cooccuring disorders treatment that are similar to those of other medical and/ or psychological disorders and how these disorders interact.
- Ability to work closely with persons with mental or physical limitations.
- Ability to contribute to an inclusive environment that recognizes the value and contributions of all persons regardless of race ethnicity national origin gender religion age marital status sexual orientation gender identity or disability.
- Ability to write clear concise reports and the ability to formulate and implement an effective treatment plan.
- Ability to communicate effectively work collaboratively and build positive working relationships.
- Ability to use discretion and judgmental when handling matters of a sensitive or confidential nature.
- Advanced time management problem solving customer service interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
- Valid and unrestricted Drivers License
- Transportation or Automobile accessibility with current automobile/vehicle insurance meeting agency policy requirements
Preferred
- Prior experience in a community mental health setting.
- Prior experience in the law enforcement and/or criminal justice system.
- Prior experience working with substances use disorder (SUD) population
About CNS Healthcare:
CNS Healthcare (CNS) is a nonprofit Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) with seven clinics and two clubhouses in Southeastern Michigan. CNS employs approximately 400 employees paraprofessionals and support staff delivering services to more than 7000 people annually.
- CNS provides comprehensive integrated health services in partnership with several community organizations and uses a patientcentered approach to identify support and promote the overall health of children adolescents adults and older adults.
- Visit our website to learn more about our mission vision and values!
COVID19 Vaccination Requirement: CNS Healthcare complies with federal state and local laws in regard to COVID19 vaccination. Candidates will be required to provide proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID19 upon commencing employment. Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a casebycase basis for medical or religious exemptions to these requirements in accordance with applicable law.
Employment Type
Full-Time
