Co-Responder Clinician

Overview

The Co-Responder Clinician serves as an OCHN team member, who is embedded in a law enforcement setting. The position works with law enforcement to provide case consultation, crisis intervention, service coordination, and referrals/linkage to resources for individuals, who were identified as mental health/substance use-related 911 calls. The Co-Responder Clinician represents OCHN, while coordinating between law enforcement, the provider network, and the individual served to foster cross-system collaboration and navigation.

• Provides mobile response to a variety of community settings upon law enforcement’s request, including homes, businesses, shelters, etc.
• Provides face-to-face crisis intervention to help de-escalate and/or stabilize individuals in crisis and prevent further criminal justice involvement, when possible.
• Initiates existing crisis response from OCHN safety net.
• As needed, coordinates with OCHN Access Department for Mental Health Access Eligibility Screenings and/or Sober Support Unit for higher level of care substance use disorder treatment services for persons with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
• Provides referrals to multiple community resources and communicates these resources to individuals who are in need and/or do not meet criteria for OCHN services.
• Documents all interactions in Electronic Medical Record for person served through OCHN provider network.
• Ensures necessary releases are obtained to allow for cross-system collaboration.
• Coordinates with provider network, through on-call if needed, for follow-up appointments. Provides individual with appointment confirmation, address to provider and other pertinent information.
• Connects out-of-county individuals with appropriate CMH contact.
• Provides follow-up and support services to individuals to ensure their engagement in services.
• Follows protocols and policies as outlined by OCHN and law enforcement agencies.
• Develops rapport and maintains strong working relationship with law enforcement agencies and stakeholders.
• Assists with training implementation for internal and external partners.
• Identifies gaps, system barriers and community needs through Interagency collaboration.
• Tracks and collects data points, as identified.
• Attends Behavioral Health Justice Collaborative, Co-Responder Quarterly Meetings, and other required internal or external meetings.
• Provides training to law enforcement agency.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Master s degree in a mental health field.

Training Requirements (licenses, programs, or certificates):

• State of Michigan licenses, certification and / or registrations as Psychologist (LLP, LP), Social Worker (LMSW, LLMSW), Counselor (LPC, LLPC), or Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
• CANS, LOCUS and ASAM training, preferred.

Experience Requirements:

• Relevant experience in providing services to Individuals with Intellectual / Developmental Disabilities or Adults with Mental Illness and/or persons with substance use / co-occurring disorders.
• Experience with Children with Serious Emotional Disturbance may be considered.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in Crisis Intervention and De-escalation methods.
• Preference for psychiatric experience in one or more of the following areas: screening, and assessment of children and adults with mental health, substance use, and/or developmental disabilities.
• Preference for experience in providing clinical services in the public sector.

Job Specific Competencies/Skills

• Demonstrates high level of interpersonal skills both in direct personal interactions and on the telephone.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently in the field, while also functioning as a member of a larger team.
• Demonstrates high level of oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated effective computer skills.

Core Competencies

• Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one s intentions and those of the organization; demonstrating loyalty to the organization and its mission and values; maintaining social, ethical, and organizational norms; firmly adhering to codes of conduct and ethical principles.…