Clinician - Co-Responder

About the City

Cañon City is proud of their rich heritage and many cultural and artistic venues. Located in the Southcentral portion of Colorado, it is a Home Rule Municipality and the county seat of Fremont County. It is a Council-Administrator form of government with the Administrator reporting directly to the City Council. Cañon City was founded in 1858 during the Pike's Peak Gold Rush and was originally intended as a commercial center for mining in South Park and the upper Arkansas River. With a city population of over 16,700, Cañon City straddles the easterly flowing Arkansas River and is a popular tourist destination for whitewater rafting, sightseeing and rock climbing.

About the Role

The Co-Responder Clinician is responsible for conducting crisis interventions services and responding to behavioral health emergencies in the community. These responses may include interviewing and evaluating persons who are presenting in crisis, placing persons in crisis on a mental health hold (M1) or emergency commitment (EC), consulting with other care providers, and linking persons with other community services. Co-Responders engage individuals with strength-based, person-centered approaches which provide necessary skills and support needed to avoid, or minimize, future escalation.

Department: Police non-sworn
Reports to: Commander -- Support Staff
Salary Wage Rate: $58,385.60 - $71,530.20
FLSA Status: Full-Time Exempt
Position closes: Midnight, Sunday July 19, 2026