Co-Response Jail Diversion Clinician

Salary: $70000-$75000

Schedule: Monday through Friday 1pm - 9pm

Sign-On Bonus! *Applicable to external candidates only

$3000 for Clinicians OR $4000 for Clinicians that are either Bilingual or hold an LICSW

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.

Who We Are

At Advocates we provide comprehensive services for people facing developmental mental health or other life challenges.

Werea nonprofit mission-driven organization with a person-centered approach empowering the individuals we support to make choices build independence and live full meaningful lives. Our work is rooted in respect compassion and inclusion and we envision a world where individual differences are appreciated and celebrated.

At Advocates we value the ideas experiences and contributions of employees and are committed to fostering a supportive welcoming culture where everyone can grow and thrive.

• 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.

• 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.
• Demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving diverse populations.

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.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application interview or hiring process please contact Human Resources.