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WellPower · 4 days ago

Co-Responder - RTD

Denver

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$31.25/hr - $37.59/hr

2+ years exp

WellPower envisions a community where every person’s mental health is fostered through strength, resilience and hope. The Co-Responder program supports an effort to expand specialized law enforcement and behavioral health strategies tailored to meet the needs of people with behavioral/mental health concerns in the Denver community.

Mental Health Care

Responsibilities

Respond to mental Health related 911 calls and provide psychological evaluations/problem identification, crisis interventions, referrals and linkage to resources for consumers who are not arrested

Provide case management services to clients as needed or assigned as part of response to mental health related 911 calls

Develop crisis related treatment plans

Provide psychological consultation while responding to mental health related calls

Coordinate client's use of other city programs and outside community resources

Coordinate medication/medicinal needs of clients with psychiatrists, nurses, and other medical sources as part of crisis resolution

Maintain accurate and timely clinical records consistent with WellPower standards

Participate in team/department meetings, in-services, and supervisory sessions as required

Understand the 27-65 statute and how to assess for an M-1 or “mental health hold” in the community while responding to mental health related 911 calls; if unlicensed will consult with licensed clinician for full M1 assessment

Maintain a trauma informed environment of wellbeing

Perform other duties as assigned

Respond to mental Health related calls with the Regional Transportation Departments (RTD) Transit Police and provide psychological evaluations/problem identification, crisis interventions, referrals and linkage to resources for consumers

Qualification

LCSW/LPC/LMFT licenseCrisis interventionClinical social workPsychological evaluationsCase managementTrauma informed careTeam collaborationCommunication skills

Required

Master's Degree in social work, psychology, or similar field

Current license as a LCSW/LPC/LMFT in the State of Colorado, or master's with LAC and ability to obtain LPC/LCSW licensure

Minimum of two years' experience in clinical social work

Experience working with moderate to severe and persistently mentally ill populations

This position requires additional background checks through the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) division to be cleared to work alongside law enforcement officers

This position requires the individual to wear a bulletproof vest for the entire shift

Ability to sit, stand, bend and reach, drive, operate standard office equipment such as phone, computer, facsimile, copier/printer, and other business machines

Occasional lifting up to 40 lbs