Overview

Position Title:Co-Responder Continuum of Care Specialist

Company:City Of Boulder

Location:Boulder, CO

Job Description:

Community Services of Boulder County is hiring a Co-Responder.  The purpose of Co-Responder position is to support law enforcement on mental health calls for service. When possible, Co-Responders divert individuals with behavioral health disorders or symptoms from involvement in the criminal justice system and instead engage them in treatment. Co-Responders manage crisis intervention, de-escalation, and referral to treatment at the scene of police contact. The Co-Responder Continuum of Care Specialist receives referrals from law enforcement officials when the team is not on shift. This staff collaborates with the referring official and community member to provide support, behavioral health referrals and information after the initial crisis has concluded.

Responsibilities:

  • Receives referrals from law enforcement entities.
  • Follows up on these referrals and provides service navigation, coaching and support to link the individual to community based services.
  • Conducts mental status exam, suicide, and risk assessment to determine if people in distress meet criteria for involuntary treatment.
  • Ensures that adequate time is spent with each community member to ensure accuracy of assessments.
  • Makes appropriate level of care decisions on scene and communicates and collaborates with and creates relationships with multiple collateral agencies, including schools, hospitals, family members and significant others to facilitate referrals for needed community-based services and treatment.
  • Conducts telephone follow ups and interventions with community members as needed
  • Documents all phone and face-to-face contacts and supplies documentation consistent with clinical and administrative policies and procedures and research related to the provision of services.
  • Attends monthly team meetings and clinical supervision.
  • Accept referrals from law enforcement for case management and broker service delivery to community members.
  • Other duties as assigned. Meet individuals within the community to assess progress and ongoing needs.

Requirements:

  • Bilingual in Spanish and English
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (preferred) (i.e. Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook) Applicants must demonstrate proficiency at the time of the pre-employment screening process.
  • Related behavioral health experience in non-traditional modalities.
  • Experience working and collaboration with law enforcement officials.
  • Licensed or License-eligible LPC, LMFT, LCSW or Psychologist preferred, but not required.
  • Certified Addiction Specialist or LAC preferred, but not required.\