Co-Response Clinician - Wilbraham/Hampden

Center for Human Development (CHD)•Chicopee, MA

4d•$65,000 - $73,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Center for Human Development (CHD) is seeking a 1st Shift Co-Response Crisis Clinician (Master’s Level, Licensed or Licensed Eligible) to join their team. This role is part of the CHD Mobile Crisis Team and is embedded within the Wilbraham and Hampden, MA Police Departments. The Co-Response Clinician supports police departments in responding to and following up on behavioral health calls efficiently. This position provides services as part of the CHD Adult Mobile Crisis Intervention (AMCI) and Youth Mobile Crisis Intervention (YMCI) programs, as well as the conjoined CBHC Outpatient Clinic and Crisis Stabilization Programs. The clinician will conduct crisis triage, evaluations, disposition recommendations, follow-up interventions, stabilization planning, and referral planning for immediate resources. They will assess needs, determine the least restrictive level of care, and arrange treatment transition and engagement. The role requires knowledge of and ability to utilize internal agency and external community resources for intervention planning. Evaluations will take place in various community settings, with dedicated space available in the Police Departments for evaluations, team-building with police staff, and rapid availability to support the police department.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling, Social Work or related field.
LCSW, LICSW or LMHC license is required.
Ability to pass a driving record and background screen.

Nice To Haves

Experience with individual, family and group therapy.
Experience with crisis intervention.
Experience with substance use.
Bilingual English/Spanish individuals encouraged to apply.
Enthusiastic and passionate about the work they do.
Self-Directed, quick learner.
Strong written skills and experience with Electronic Health Record Management.
Ability to demonstrate high level of skill in therapeutic engagement of diverse clients.
Hold fidelity to evidence-based practices that match the presenting problem.
Good diagnostic skills.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide crisis triage, evaluations, disposition recommendations, follow up interventions, stabilization planning, and referral planning for immediate resources.
Assess needs and determine the least restrictive level of care.
Arrange treatment transition and engagement.
Recommend and/or utilize internal agency and external community resources in intervention planning.
Conduct evaluations in the communities served, in a wide variety of settings.
Utilize space in Police Departments to conduct evaluations, team-build with PD staff, and be available to support PD.