Behavior Health Clinical Navigator II (CRT)
Behavior Health Clinical Navigator II (CRT)
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Behavioral Health Clinical Navigator II (CRT)
In this (special atwill) grant funded position you will play a critical role in the CPH (Community and Public Health) division of the CSFD (Colorado Springs Fire Department). As an essential member of an interdisciplinary team the Behavioral Health Clinical Navigator II works with individuals and their families to perform emergency crisis mental health assessments of clients whose lives are disrupted or complicated by mental illness behavior disturbances substance abuse issues acute suicidality homicidally or the inability to function or maintain in the community due to mental illness. The Behavioral Health Clinical Navigator II conducts crisis evaluations as requested by individuals in the community to determine client disposition. Services include but are not limited to: comprehensive assessment of social emotional and psychiatric history/ diagnosis treatment and safety planning level of care assignment initiating emergency mental health holds connection with necessary resources and admission to appropriate inpatient facilities as warranted. Actively engages with crisis hotlines schools community partners first responders and hospital emergency departments. In addition to providing quality care the focus on this role is on clinical confidence and further expanding clinical knowledge and expertise as a licensed professional. This is an emergent/essential personnel role and despite weather conditions you will be responsible for showing up for your shift.
Work hours are shiftbased. The hours of operation are:
CRT1; Sunday through Wednesday 9:00am to 7:00pm
CRT2; Wednesday through Saturday 9:00am to 7:00pm
CRT3; Sunday through Wednesday 2:00pm to 12:00am
CRT4; Wednesday through Saturday 2:00pm to 12:00amColorado Springs is#3 IN THE NATION!
#1 IN COLORADO!AsaBehavioralHealthClinicalNavigator IIyouwill:
- Provide comprehensive crisis assessments deescalation triage and intervention throughout the community on a daily basis. Assesses individuals behavioral status and provides evidencebased intervention strategies to include discharge planning and connecting to outpatient care on a daily basis
- Provide effective diagnostic assessments to include psychosocial history diagnostic justification and conceptualization of individuals needs on a daily basis
- Coordinate with various medical providers family supports and additional service providers to determine individuals disposition including collateral contact and determining plan for higher level of care as needed on a daily basis
- Supply individuals family members and/or caregivers with appropriate community and/or organization resources on a daily basis
- Serves as a crisis consultation with other partners on a daily basis
- Engage at risk individuals with strategic safety planning and interventions that deescalate and stabilize them and can initiative involuntary mental health hold if appropriate based on severity of risk on a daily basis
- Develop safety plans that balance risk assessment with individuals strengths support systems and supervisor feedback as needed to include counseling to access of lethal means on a daily basis
- Complete all documentation in clear comprehensive and timely fashion and meets quality standards in compliance with state and federal regulations on a daily basis
- Demonstrate multicultural awareness and sensitivity to individuals treatment preferences on a daily basis
- Participate in case consultation internal and external to assist compliance of the individual on a daily basis
- Interact in professionaltoprofessional communication to advocate for the individual on a daily basis
- Represent CPH at community meetings and report outcomes to supervisor on a daily basis
- Provide community training and education on the Community Response Team on a daily basis
- Build relationships with community partners/agencies while maintaining positive alliances on a daily basis
We are looking for candidates who demonstrate:Knowledgeof:
- Appropriate scope of practice expectations
- TheDSMV and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy/Solution focused treatment/ Systems model
- High needs severely mentally ill clientele
- Substance abuse and polypharmacy concerns/treatments
- Initiating involuntary emergency mental health holds
- Complete assigned tasks with minimal supervision
- Demonstrate leadership and task management skills
- Formulate cohesive intervention plans
- Recognizewhen to seek additional supervision/consultation
- Identify any ethical concerns that might arise and discuss with supervisor
- Represent CSFD in a professional capacity
- Accept constructive criticism and demonstrate a willingness to learn
- Demonstrate technical writing skills
- Decipher research materials/outcomes
- Navigate electronic medical records independently after training
- Set clear and firm boundaries with clients
- Function in a complex and fluid work environment
- Communicate professionally effectively and efficiently with all stakeholders
Minimum Qualifications
A masters degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in social work counseling psychology or related field
One (1) year of fulltime experience working with patients in a crisis setting including internship.
Possess or obtain upon hire and maintain a valid nonprobationary Colorado drivers license not subject to restriction related to alcohol and/or drug violations or pending charges
- Licensed in good standing in the State of Colorado (DORA) in a counseling social work or related behavioral health field (LCSW LPC LMFT)
The background check process for this position includes being fingerprinted by the Colorado Springs Police Department.Preferred Qualifications
Crisis intervention skills
Experience working with individuals experiencing mental health crisis.
- Experience working with individuals with behavioral health and substance use disorders
Additional Information
Please contact CSFD Human Resources at
orfor any questions about this position.
The background check process for this position includes being fingerprinted by the Colorado Springs Police Department.PhysicalDemands:This position requires the ability to lift up to 20 pounds occasionally and 10 pounds frequently.
Environmental ConditionsPrimary Work Environment Field environment (with some office time) with travel from site to site and possible exposure to extreme weather conditions
Extreme Temperature Seasonally
Wetness and Humidity Seasonally
Respiratory Hazards Rarely
Noise and Vibrations Rarely
Physical Hazards Occasionally
Mechanical and/or Electrical Hazards Rarely
Exposure to Communicable Diseases Frequently
Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Colorado Springs is committed to a culture that values our employees unique individual qualities and fosters an inclusive environment where people want to be.
The City of Colorado Springs offers additional compensation depending on the position area of assignment and specific job assignments including shift differential pay differential acting or lead special assignment hazard pay longevity cell phone allowance uniform allowance relocation awards standby call out compensatory time off tuition overtime extra duty incentive holiday premium proficiency and vacation sell back.
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Employment Type
Full Time
