Vera French Community Mental Health Center · 3 days ago
Crisis Co - Responder
Davenport, IA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelVera French Community Mental Health Center is seeking a Crisis Co - Responder to join their team. The role involves responding to mental health crises in collaboration with local law enforcement, providing clinical support, conducting assessments, and facilitating access to community resources.
Health CareMedicalMental HealthNursing and Residential Care
Responsibilities
Ride along with local law enforcement during scheduled shift to be dispatched directly to relevant incidents or be dispatched to the scene post-initial law enforcement contact
Provide clinical support on the scene, conduct screening and assessments, review known client history, and refer to community resources as needed
Provide proactive follow-up support to encourage client services and treatment engagement
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
Communicate effectively with individuals in highly stressful situations
Serve as a subject matter expert in co-response and de-escalation in crisis situations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in social work and/or criminal justice or in related area
Previous experience in working with persons with mental illness; previous experience working and collaborating with law enforcement
Previous experience in mental health crisis intervention through non-traditional modalities
Valid Driver's License
Benefits
Group Health, Dental and Vision insurance
UMR Healthcare
Delta dental and vision insurance
Employer paid life Insurance, AD&D, LTD through Mutual of Omaha
Supplemental life insurance, short term disability available
401(k) with employer contribution & matching
Employer contribution 3% of annual salary, vested day one
Employer matching 25% of every dollar put in by the employee, up to 6%
Tuition Reimbursement & Loan Repayment Program
Every employee (full-time or part-time) is eligible after one year of service
Supplemental Critical Illness and Accident Coverage through MetLife
Paid time off
Nine paid holidays per year
Nine paid sick days per year accrued on a payroll basis
2 weeks of vacation accrued on a payroll basis
Vera French Day
Company
Vera French Community Mental Health Center
Mental health problems affect everyone. Ten percent of children and twenty-five percent of adults in America struggle with mental illness.
Founded in 1949
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Charla Hollowell
CFO
Denise Beenk
Chief Operating Officer
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