Master's Behavioral Health Co-Response Clinician

About the role

Help Others, Make a Difference, Save a Life. Do you want to make a difference in people's lives every day? Or help people navigate the tough spots in their life? And do it all while working where your hard work is appreciated? You have a lot of choices in where you work…make the decision to work where you are valued! Join the McNabb Center Team as the Master's Behavioral Health Co-Response Clinician today! The Master's Level Behavioral Health Co-Response Clinician will be available to work side‑by‑side (co‑respond) with law enforcement in the community to intervene and divert individuals during police encounters. The clinician will triage, assess and identify possible treatment options for identified individuals. The clinician will provide mental health follow‑up field calls with law enforcement. The clinician will be housed at Knoxville Police Department headquarters. The clinician will work non‑traditional hours. The shift is 1:00 pm‑11:00 pm on a rotating schedule of Monday‑Thursday and Thursday‑Sunday. The clinician will facilitate trainings to law enforcement on mental health and substance use disorders. The clinician will participate in Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) trainings.

Responsibilities

• Work side‑by‑side (co‑respond) with law enforcement in the community
• Triage, assess, and identify possible treatment options for individuals encountered
• Provide mental health follow‑up field calls with law enforcement
• Facilitate trainings to law enforcement on mental health and substance use disorders
• Participate in Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) trainings
• Perform other reasonable related job responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

Must have at least a Master's degree in a health‑related field of counseling, psychology, social work, sociology, addictions, or a behavioral science field with course work or experience in the areas of cultural diversity, human development, etiology and treatment of mental illness, alcohol and drug abuse, physical and sexual abuse, suicide, and intellectual disability. Candidates with a Master's degree in rehabilitation, occupational therapy, criminal justice, or education must have fifteen college‑level semester hours of coursework in behavioral health and at least one year of work experience in the behavioral health setting.

Experience

One year experience in the social work and addictions field and/or behavioral health and criminal justice setting preferred.

Skills

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to perform job responsibilities independently
• Ability to work non‑traditional work hours
• Ability to interface professionally with law enforcement
• Exposure to biological hazards
• Hearing of normal and soft tones
• Close eye work
• Lifting up to 50 lbs
• Pushing/pulling up to 150 lbs
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, and reaching
• Regular attendance is an essential job function
• Valid driver's license with F endorsement and a personal dependable vehicle for community outreach and response
• Maintaining a dependable vehicle and certified driver status is a condition of employment
• Certified in CPR/First Aid
• Trained in Handle with Care de‑escalation techniques

Pay

Starting salary for this position is approximately $64,409 per year based on relevant experience and education.

Schedule

Rotating schedule: Tuesday‑Friday 1 p.m.–11 p.m. and Friday‑Monday 1 p.m.–11 p.m. (equivalent to 1:00 pm‑11:00 pm on a rotating Monday‑Thursday/Thursday‑Sunday schedule).