MCI Police Co-Response Clinician

Job Responsibilities & Essential Functions

• Quickly assess and provide brief solution focused interventions utilizing de-escalation techniques and supportive counseling to intervene with individuals/families in a behavioral health crisis.
• Work in conjunction with police and first responders to assist with advocacy and addressing safety concerns quickly and with flexibility to respond to multiple crises.
• Collaborate with partners (i.e. LEAD program, CCIT, HUB) to provide assessment, stabilization, and community-based supports, referrals, and linkages to all appropriate services.
• Complete collateral contacts with an individual’s providers to ensure continuity of care.
• Assist with safety planning over the course of the six-day intervention period and outside the evaluation/intervention period.

As Needed Responsibilities

• Complete intake data form by telephone or in person either on site or at outreach locations.
• Confirm health care coverage.
• Conduct comprehensive mental health status exams for youth and adults utilizing an admissions/screening instrument which includes providing a diagnosis in accordance with the DSM IV and DSMV.
• Telephone screen and consult with clients.
• Understand different treatment modalities that can be applied to stabilize clients in their home and prevent hospitalization.
• Consult with clinic director/administrator on call and or consulting psychiatrist prior to disposition plan to include outpatient services, hospitalization, or hospital diversion.
• Participate in regularly scheduled clinical supervision, staff meetings, staff development, and training curriculum.

Due to the nature of the work and client needs, the MCIS Police Co-Responder may, at times, need to work beyond a forty-hour work week. This description is for all three shifts and for the overnight is considered an awake overnight position. All 24-hour programs are considered essential staff. Essential staff is defined as personnel who are expected to report to work as scheduled on holidays and during any emergency situation and/or agency closing (i.e. inclement weather) to ensure the ongoing operations of the program. Additionally, essential staff may be required to remain on shift or work an additional shift until relief staff is available.