Paraprofessional Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Behavioral Health from an accredited institution of higher learning recognized by the US Department of Education or a certification in Behavioral Health issued by a state or federal agency or by a recognized professional organization.
• Possess or have the ability to obtain CIT and CPI certifications.
• Two (2) years of post-degree clinical experience or one (1) year of an internship of professional experience.
• Two (2) years of experience working or an internship with one (1) or more of the following: public safety agencies, first response, crisis evaluation, substance abuse treatment, emergency or public health departments.
• Must possess or have the ability to obtain a Level 1 fingerprint clearance card.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona driver’s license and the ability to be covered by county insurance.
• An equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved may be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in community health settings.
• Experience with the substance use population.
• Ability to speak English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the Behavioral Health Professional Program Manager (BHPPM) for research, development, design and implementation of the Cochise County Mental Health Support Team.
• Responds to calls for service and interfaces with high acuity community members experiencing behavioral health and substance use issues.
• Focuses on community stabilization and crisis resolution for members of the community experiencing distress that does not qualify as a crime or life-threatening medical emergency.
• Reduces hospitalizations and incarcerations.
• Provides relevant and effective interventions based on community member need.
• Connects community members to existing support infrastructure.
• Decreases unnecessary time on scene for public safety officers.
• Collaborates with the MHST on initial program development, continuous improvement and implementation of the MHST.
• Provides direct service to community members through high utilizer case management, proactive outreach, direct dispatch or other calls for service.
• Works with an interdisciplinary team of first responders, law enforcement, mental health service providers, healthcare workers and crisis mobile specialists.
• Maintains documentation for data collection, program analytics, and reporting.