Co-Response Clinician- Framingham Police Depa
William James College, Inc.•Framingham, MA
•$80,000 - $85,000•Onsite
About The Position
Embedded in the Framingham Police Department, the Co-Response Clinician will work alongside police officers and provide crisis response to individuals in need. Co-response clinicians offer on-scene de-escalation, support, assessment of mental status, social functioning, and determine level of risk to self and others.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or related clinical field.
- Two years’ experience in crisis work.
- Understanding of grief and trauma.
- Excellent client assessment, and intervention skills.
- Proactive, creative, ethical, and enthusiastic approach and strong interpersonal skills.
- Excellent de-escalation skills.
- Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
- Responsive with follow through on individual tasks.
- Ability to learn how to complete a rapid risk assessment.
- Demonstrate understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations.
- Ability to establish rapport with consumers, family members, law enforcement and service providers.
Nice To Haves
- Massachusetts License as a Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Social Worker (LCSW or LICSW), or Psychologist (LP/HSP) eligible (preferred).
- Experience collaborating with law enforcement (preferred)
Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively to assist and support law enforcement on calls involving individuals in a mental health/substance use related crisis.
- Participate in regular ride-alongs in all partner police departments.
- Attend monthly Co-Response Program Operations Meetings.
- Work closely with community members who are in crisis, identifying signs of mental health conditions, emotional dysregulation, and substance use.
- Perform risk assessments, crisis intervention, and employ de-escalation techniques.
- Provide community-based care through effective and efficient in-person responses, telephone support and referrals.
- Thoroughly document all clinician interventions and follow up care needed.
- Provide informal and formal training to law enforcement and dispatchers.
- Collect and enter data on interventions performed in the DMH database and clinical notes program.
- Engage with training and professional development to enhance their clinical, law enforcement, and justice system knowledge.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Company-paid life insurance
- Long-term disability coverage
- Retirement contribution opportunity
- Generous paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
