Crisis/Triage Co-Responder Therapist - CU Police Department

About the role

The University of Colorado Boulder encourages applications for a Crisis/Triage Co-Responder Therapist. This position provides direct mental health and crisis related services to support the health and safety of the CU-Boulder community, its affiliates, and local community members. The Co-Responder team will be employees of Counseling and Psychiatric Services, embedded in the University of Colorado – Boulder Police Department (CUPD).

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis intervention through in-person or telehealth crisis outreach, crisis de-escalation, and clinical assessments. Partner with CUPD commissioned police officers during mental health calls or welfare checks.
• Provide follow-up outreach to students contacted by CUPD and identified as needing mental health support/follow up.
• Partner with CUPD officers during regular shift duties and large events to provide early detection and resolution of emerging mental health situations.
• Facilitate involuntary hospitalizations and authorize mental health protocols, specifically M1 Holds, as needed for those who meet the criteria.
• Congnorate with mental health facilities and other agencies receiving students on an M1 to provide collateral information and coordination of care during the time that M1 is being initiated.
• Provide after-hours crisis care coordination to students who have presented at the end of the workday for CAPS, or for whom ProtoCall needs consultation.
• Provide appropriate resources, information, and referrals when CU Police Officers engage in situations involving substance use or abuse.
• Complete all needed paperwork and electronic medical record charting.
• Attend CAPS staff and team meetings and case consultation groups.
• Attend CUPD staff and team meetings to further coordination and service efforts.
• Review CUPD calls for service related to crisis situations or mental health incidents that occurred while not on duty for potential follow up.
• Have access to Criminal Justice Records when appropriate.
• Participate in Law Enforcement sensitive communications.
• Attend professional development training in both the mental health and the public safety domain (for example Crisis Intervention Team (CIT), Crisis Negotiations and CPI course work).
• Provide mental health consultation with CUPD officers regarding encounters with individuals during their shifts.
• Provide consultation with CAPS crisis/triage team following crisis encounters to support adequate follow up and outreach.
• As appropriate, provide post-crisis/post-hospitalization follow-up to ensure clients are linked to services.
• Liaise with campus departments on student crisis situations and work collaboratively to provide support to students recently hospitalized.
• Be a Crisis Team or Critical Incident Team member for CU and the surrounding community, as needed.
• Provide formal mental health trainings for CUPD staff to increase confidence, awareness and effectiveness in dealing with mental health crisis situations.
• Develop relationships with community mental health co-responders to increase collaboration and partnership with neighboring law enforcement agencies.
• Together with CUPD, provide community engagement to the CU campus community to continue to increase awareness of CAPS’ role on campus and collaborate with CUPD.
• Consult on campus-wide messaging in conjunction with CUPD and CU.
• Serve as a CUPD Liaison and subject matter expert in mental health matters for partners.

Qualifications

• Completion of a master’s degree in a mental health field.
• Licensed as an LCSW, LPC or LMFT in the state of Colorado by the date of hire.
• Experience with a range of clinical issues, ranging from developmental issues to more serious psychopathology.
• 2 years of experience providing crisis intervention and assessment, preferably in field settings, with at least 1 year of experience working with law enforcement.
• Experience with electronic medical record-keeping and documentation.
• Possess a valid driver’s license with no restrictions.
• Ability to pass a Division of Public Safety pre-hire background investigation including personal history questionnaires, employment and reference checks (for past 10 years), fingerprinting and criminal history checks, psychological suitability assessments, and drug screen.
• Ability to pass Colorado’s Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) training and maintain annual requirements.

Benefits

The salary range for this position is $82,582.50 - $100,000 and will be based on years of independent licensure as an LCSW, LPC or LMFT. Onboarding assistance is available within Student Life division guidelines.

Pay

$82,582.50 - $100,000

Schedule

Full-Time