Co-Response Jail Diversion Clinician
Co-Response Jail Diversion Clinician
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Job Description
Overview
Sign-On Bonus!
$3000 for Clinicians
OR
$4000 for Clinicians
that are either Bilingual or hold an LICSW
*Sign on bonus applicable to external candidates only*
*$70000-$75000*
This position embedded in a police agency and co-responds with law enforcement to 911 and calls for services to people in the community who are experiencing a crisis. The CRC must be available to assist officers with calls for individuals exhibiting signs of mental distress to provide assessments in the community or at the police station and deliver rapid access to community services
Position requires the individual to exhibit flexibility and independence of work performance and demonstrate good relational skills and judgment; organizational skills and patience in the face of a changing work environment and varied work responsibilities; and self-awareness and ability to process issues that arise from the stressful nature of the work.
Are you ready to make a difference
Minimum Education Required
Additional Shift Details
Responsibilities
- Accompanyfirst-responding officers to call-out situations promoting an ethical structured healthy and helpful environment. Serve as clinical liaison to police department personnel.
- Provide psychiatric and substance abuse evaluation of individuals and families in crisis in police custody community clinic and hospital settings.
- Provide crisis intervention services including crisis case management and short-termcrisis counseling as follow-up from initial evaluation.
- Maintain linkageswith community services by providing documented case consultations and problem resolution and referring individuals to appropriate services.
- Develop andmaintain a thorough knowledge of managed care and health insurancesystems; provide other clinicians with managed care information and resources pertinent to the crises being managed.
- Participate incross training of police personnel and JDP team members.
Qualifications
- Masters Degree in related counseling field and a minimum of two years experience in crisis intervention (inpatient outpatient resident acceptable).
- Must hold a valid drivers license and have access to an operational and insured vehicle.
- Excellent client intake interviewing and assessment skills.
- Proactive ethical creative and enthusiastic approach and strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to develop and maintain satisfactory working relationships with employees and providers.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
- Strongly prefer a candidate that will have a demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations.
- Schedule: Sunday - Wednesday 12:00pm-10:00pm
- Potential for flexibility with the schedule depending on department needs.
Advocates is committed to cultivating a diverse and welcoming community where everyone feels respected and valued. Advocates fosters a culture of inclusion that celebrates and promotes diversity along multiple dimensions including race ethnicity sex gender identity gender expression sexual orientation partnered status age national origin socioeconomic status religion ability culture and experience.
Why Should I Consider a Career in Human Services
Our Team members are dedicated to engaging and empowering individuals by forming lasting relationships collaboratively achieving personal goals offering creative solutions to everyday and complex situations and actively listening. We exercise independent judgement and contribute to the overall success and benefit of the Team.
Is Human Services a Fit for Me
Successful Team members are open-minded eager and compassionate and will exercise solid independent judgement while fostering trustworthy relationships with the individuals that we serve. We put the individual first.
Employment Type
Full-Time
