Crisis Co - Responder

Vera French Community Mental Health Center • Davenport, IA

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About The Position

We are looking for an Crisis Co - Responder to join our team. The Crisis Co - Responder responds to calls for service related to mental health with Davenport Police Department officers to de-escalate crises, screens individuals for appropriate mental health and substance use disorder related services, and assesses risk and protective factors for those at high risk for suicidal/homicidal actions.
Crisis Co -Responder will be a mix between afternoon shift (1:00 PM - 11:00 PM) and mid shift (10:00 AM - 8:00 PM) with coverage required every other weekend.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in social work and/or criminal justice or in related area.
• Previous experience in working with persons with mental illness; previous experience working and collaborating with law enforcement.
• Previous experience in mental health crisis intervention through non-traditional modalities
• Valid Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Ride along with local law enforcement during scheduled shift to be dispatched directly to relevant incidents or be dispatched to the scene post-initial law enforcement contact.
• Provide clinical support on the scene, conduct screening and assessments, review known client history, and refer to community resources as needed.
• Provide proactive follow-up support to encourage client services and treatment engagement.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Communicate effectively with individuals in highly stressful situations.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in co-response and de-escalation in crisis situations

Benefits

• Group Health, Dental and Vision insurance
• UMR Healthcare
• Delta dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid life Insurance, AD&D, LTD through Mutual of Omaha
• Supplemental life insurance, short term disability available
• 401(k) with employer contribution & matching
• Employer contribution 3% of annual salary, vested day one
• Employer matching 25% of every dollar put in by the employee, up to 6%
• Tuition Reimbursement & Loan Repayment Program
• Every employee (full-time or part-time) is eligible after one year of service
• Supplemental Critical Illness and Accident Coverage through MetLife
• Paid time off
• Nine paid holidays per year
• Nine paid sick days per year accrued on a payroll basis
• 2 weeks of vacation accrued on a payroll basis
• Vera French Day

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time