Clinical Navigator; HEART

Overview

Led by the Douglas County Homeless Initiative and supported by the Board of County Commissioners, the Department of Community Services and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, the Navigator will be asked support and implement the mission of the Homeless Engagement, Assistance and Resource Team (HEART). The HEART is a co-responder team that pairs a civilian Navigator with a Sheriff’s Deputy to respond to community calls regarding homelessness.

The incumbent will be providing direct engagement, assessment, and support to individuals and families experiencing homelessness and/or behavioral health crises throughout Douglas County. As a part of this co-response team, the Navigator will be responsible to provide case management, crisis intervention, and clinical assessments to connect individuals with stabilization resources, treatment services, and long-term housing solutions.

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• Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, or social work required.
• Must be licensed or pending licensure with supervision (LPC, LMFT, LCSW).
• At least 2 year of treatment experience in a mental health setting.
• Experience in homeless outreach, homeless systems of care, criminal justice system, human service systems of care preferred.
• A combination of education and experience may be considered.

• Must be licensed or supervised pending licensure (LPC, LMFT, LCSW).
• Must possess a valid Colorado Driver’s License upon hire, with complying insurance. Review of motor vehicle record is required at time of hire and periodically throughout employment.
• This position requires successful completion of a criminal background check including fingerprinting through a national database.