Co-Responder RTD

Position Summary

The Co-Responder program consists of a partnership between the Regional Transportation District (RTD) and WellPower. The program supports specialized law enforcement and behavioral health strategies tailored to meet the needs of people with behavioral/mental health concerns in the Denver community. The goal is to reduce the number of people with mental health issues in the jail system, improve information sharing and coordination, and reduce overall costs.

Job Duties & Functions

• 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.
• Collaborate with clients to coordinate their use of other city programs and outside community resources.
• Coordinate medication and 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, consult with licensed clinician for full M1 assessment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: 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 is preferred.
• Experience: 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. The safety of our team members is a priority, and wearing a vest may be necessary when responding to specific situations involving law enforcement or other high-risk environments.
• Work Location: Working on the RTD lines with local law enforcement.
• Shift/Hours: Hours for this position is 3x12 shifts from 10 AM – 10 PM. Days worked rotate based on side of the week worked, 3 days on 4 days off.
• Physical Requirements: 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.

Organizational Resilience

We meet the moment and adapt to changing contexts with collaborative creativity, agile business processes, and financial stewardship.

Benefits

Learn more about WellPower: WellPower is committed to fair and equitable hiring with salaries based on relevant factors, such as work experience, education, and certification/licensure (rather than wage history). Toward the principle of equal pay for equal work, we post and hire within defined hiring salary ranges. We ask all applicants to carefully review the hiring salary range for each posted job opportunity, as we will not hire outside the predetermined range. WellPower is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, transfer, or promotion opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. For a complete overview of our robust benefits, visit: https://wellpower.org/workplace-of-choice.