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BEST Criminal Justice Diversion Police Co-Responder/Mental Health Clinician

Boston Medical Center (BMC) · Boston, MA · 1 mo ago
On-siteHealthcare$31.73–$46.15/hrFull-time

About the role

The Boston Emergency Services Team (BEST) Criminal Justice Diversion Police Co‑responder provides direct services to children, adolescents, and adults in crisis. This clinician works collaboratively with the Boston Police, assisting BPD officers with calls involving individuals exhibiting signs of mental distress, conducting on‑site, community, or police‑district assessments, and facilitating rapid access to community mental health, substance abuse, and psychiatry services, including urgent linkage to other components of the BEST system.

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct mental health services to children, adolescents, and adults in crisis.
  • Work collaboratively with Boston Police officers.
  • Assist BPD with calls for individuals showing signs of mental distress.
  • Conduct assessments on‑site, in the community, or at the police district.
  • Deliver rapid access to community mental health, substance abuse, and psychiatry services.
  • Provide urgent linkage to other components of the BEST system.

Requirements

  • Masters degree in mental health field (social work, psychology, or relevant field) by start date.
  • Clinical licensure preferred.
  • Experience delivering mental health services to traumatized children or families is a plus.
  • Clinical counseling experience with families affected by violence or trauma.
  • Experience working with crisis intervention services desirable.
  • Knowledge of community resources and agencies that serve families affected by trauma or homicide.
  • Ability to function and make decisions in a fast‑paced environment.
  • Ability to work on an interdisciplinary team.
  • Cultural sensitivity and comfort with a wide range of racial and ethnic populations.
  • An organized work style, good follow‑through skills, and ability to keep organized written documentation.
  • Demonstrated skills in the provision of services in a multicultural environment.
  • Experience in health or hospital settings desirable.
  • Bilingual or multi‑lingual skills (beyond English) appropriate to the patient population served is a plus.
  • Preference given to applicants who reflect the cultural and language diversity of the Boston Medical Center patient population.

Benefits

BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well‑being.

Pay

Compensation range $31.73‑$46.15 per hour. This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; final base pay considers education, experience, skills, certifications/licensures, business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market competitiveness. NOTE: This range is based on Boston‑area data and is subject to modification based on geographic location.

Schedule

Full Time (Tues‑Sat 3p‑11p)

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