Co Responder for Adams County - Licensed Mental Health Clinician (Social Worker/Counselor), Denver, CO

WellPower

Our work enables adults to live more fulfilling and productive lives, children to be more resilient, and families to be happier and healthier.

Through multiple community sites, mental health providers in several Denver public schools, collaborations with community partnerships and home-based outreach, we provide treatment, prevention, outreach and crisis services to children, families and adults.

Top Workplace

WellPower has been named a Top Workplace by the Denver Post nine years in a row! We believe that people are resilient - they can and do recover from mental illness. At WellPower, we hire people dedicated to working toward that goal.

Our benefits

Our generous benefits package starts at 30 hours per week. Some of the benefits include:

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Retirement match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free RTD EcoPass (bus/light rail)

We are currently recruiting the following key position

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Mental Health Therapist II

STARTING SALARY- $26.55/hr - $27.05/hr

LCSW/LPC/LMFT - $31.43/hr - $31.93/hr

LAC Differential - $1.00/hr

Spanish Differential - $2.50/hr

Mental Health Center of Denver is committed to fair and equitable hiring with salaries based on relevant factors, such as work experience, education, and certification/licensure (rather than wage history). Toward the principle of equal pay for equal work, we post and hire within defined hiring salary ranges. We ask all applicants to carefully review the hiring salary range for each posted job opportunity, as we will not hire outside the predetermined range.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Co-Responder program consists of a partnership between the Adams County Sheriff Department and the Mental Health Center of Denver (MHCD). The Co-Responder program supports an overall effort to expand specialized law enforcement and behavioral health strategies tailored to meet the needs of people with behavioral/mental health concerns in the Adams County community. The Co-Responder Unit aims to reduce the number of people with mental health issues in the jail system; to improve information sharing and coordination, as appropriate, across systems and service providers; and to reduce overall costs relating to people with mental or behavioral health concerns, including the use of emergency services. Clinicians work in close partnership with the Adams County Sheriff Department, responding to calls involving people who suffer from mental illness and/or co-occurring substance use issues. Clinicians are trained to assist people in crisis and provide the most effective services for resolution. Clinicians and officers collaborate to provide treatment in a format that best decreases current stressors and replaces them with long term community-based supports. Co-Responders also help identify community resources, alternative treatment options, and long-term community supports in any area identified by the individual. Co-Responders may work with one of the following agencies:

• Denver Police Department
• Denver Fire Department
• Denver Sherriff Department
• Auraria Campus Police Department
• Adams County Sheriff Department
• Support Team Alternative Response (STAR) Program
• Regional Transit District (RTD) CHROME Team

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Respond to mental Health related 911 calls and provide psychological evaluations/problem identification, crisis interventions, referrals and linkage to resources for consumers who are not arrested.
• Provide case management services to clients as needed or assigned as part of response to mental health related 911 calls.
• Develop crisis related treatment plans.
• Provide psychological consultation while responding to mental health related calls.
• Coordinate client's use of other city programs and outside community resources.
• Coordinate medication/medicinal needs of clients with psychiatrists, nurses, and other medical sources as part of crisis resolution.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records consistent with MHCD standards.
• Participate in team/department meetings, in-services, and supervisory sessions as required.
• Perform 27-10 (M-1) “mental health hold” evaluations in the community while responding to mental health related 911 calls.
• Maintain a trauma informed environment of wellbeing.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS – Sherriff Co-Responders

Work within the Civil Division of the Denver Sheriff’s Department to provide crisis intervention, crisis de-escalation and service coordination to individuals in eviction proceedings and individuals on court ordered medications.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS – RTD CHROME Team

Respond to mental Health related calls with the Regional Transportation Departments (RTD) Security officers and provide psychological evaluations/problem identification, crisis interventions, referrals and linkage to resources for consumers

EDUCATION: Master's Degree in social work, psychology, or similar field. Currently licensed as a LCSW/LPC/LMFT in the State of Colorado, or master’s with LAC and ability to obtain LPC/LCSW licensure within 3 months of hire in the State of Colorado.

EXPERIENCE: Minimum of two years’ experience in clinical social work. Experience working with moderate to severe and persistently mentally ill populations.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Knowledge or ability to learn and practice trauma informed principles and practices.
• Knowledge of methods of psychotherapy.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Ability to assess crisis situations and intervene appropriately.
• Familiarity with the DSM V and diagnostic techniques.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work flexible and on-call hours which may be required.
• Must have valid drivers license and good driving record.
• Spanish speaking preferred
• LAC or CAC III preferred

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist with program supervision of students/volunteers as determined appropriate.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to sit, stand, bend and reach, drive, operate standard office equipment such as phone, computer, facsimile, copier/printer, and other business machines. Occasional lifting up to 40 lbs. Required to wear bullet proof vest for entirety of shift.

TYPICAL MENTAL DEMANDS: Ability to give, receive and analyze information, formulate work plans, prepare written materials and articulate goals and action plans. Must understand people from all walks of life and be able to communicate effectively with them.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

DENVER POLICE DEPARTMENT: May require occasional evening, weekend or on-call hours. Some local travel depending on position. Will ride with Denver Police Department (in coordination with 911 communication center) in response to mental health related 911 calls.

DENVER SHERIFF DEPARTMENT: May require occasional evening, weekend or on-call hours. Some local travel depending on position. Will ride with Denver Sheriffs in response to evictions and probate court pick up orders.

DENVER FIRE DEPARTMENT: May require occasional evening, weekend or on-call hours. Some local travel depending on position. Will ride with Denver Firefighters in response to mental health related 911 calls. Will also field referrals from Denver Fire and follow up as needed.

AURARIA CAMPUS POLICE DEPARTMENT: May require occasional evening, weekend or on-call hours. Some local travel depending on position. Will ride with Auraria Campus Police Department (in coordination with 911 communication center) in response to mental health related 911 calls.

ADAMS COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT: May require occasional evening, weekend or on-call hours. Some local travel depending on position. Will ride with Adams County Sheriff Department (in coordination with 911 communication center) in response to mental health related 911 calls.

STAR PROGRAM: May require occasional evening, weekend or on-call hours. Some local travel depending on position. Will ride with EMS (in coordination with 911 communication center) in response to low-level mental health related 911 calls.

RTD CHROME Team: May require occasional evening, weekend or on-call hours. Some local travel depending on position. Will ride with Denver Police officers in response to mental health related 911 calls.

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