Job Title: Co-Responder Clinician

Starting Salary: $65,000 (Annually)

Summary:

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 requiring mental health/substance use-related supports. The Co-Responder Clinician represents OCHN, while coordinating between law enforcement, the service provider network, and citizens to foster cross-system collaboration and navigation.

Essential Functions:

Under general direction:

• Provides mobile response to a variety of community settings upon law enforcement’s request/referral, 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 system.
• As needed, coordinates with OCHN Access Department 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 communicate 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 relationships with law enforcement and stakeholders.
• Assists with training implementation for internal and external partners as appropriate.
• Identifies gaps, system barriers and community need through Interagency collaboration.
• Tracks and collects data points, as identified.
• Attends Behavioral Health Justice Collaborative, Co-Responder Advisory Committee, and other required internal or external meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Master's degree in mental health field.

Training Requirements (licenses, programs, or certificates):

• Limited or Full State of Michigan licenses as Psychologist (LLP, LP), Social Worker (LMSW, LLMSW), Counselor (LPC, LLPC), or Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
• Preferred: CAFAS, CANS, LOCUS and ASAM training

Experience:

• Relevant experience in providing services to Individual’s 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.

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

In addition, the following are preferred competencies:

• Demonstrated experience in data collection, report writing and outcome measurement.
• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to honoring the choice of individuals served by OCHN and, if applicable, its provider network.
• Demonstrates ability to handle a high volume of relatively complex assignments accurately and timely.
• Demonstrates organizational skills needed to establish procedures and maintain files and records.
• Knowledge of the OCHN system, providers, eligibility criteria, and community referral resources.
• Knowledge of community policing practices.
• Knowledge of DSM-IV TR and DSM-V criteria.
• Knowledge of Michigan Mental Health Code.
• Understanding of recipient rights policies.

Core Competencies:

• Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization; maintaining social, ethical, and organizational norms; firmly adhering to codes of conduct and ethical principles. (Integrity/Building Trust)
• Making customers and their needs a primary focus of one’s actions; developing and sustaining productive customer relationships, recognizing that the ultimate customer is the person served. (Customer Focus)
• Actively identifying new areas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learning through their application. (Continuous Learning)
• Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence in addition to consciously adopting organizational standards of excellence. (Work Standards)
• Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message. (Communication)

Special Information:

• Work schedule: Four 10-hour shifts per week: 12pm - 10pm, Monday through Friday.
• Vehicle / Gas stipend is provided
• Work performed primarily within police departments and in various community settings.
• Must have available means of transportation to and from OCHN, assigned work location, and required offsite meetings.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Michigan driver’s license.
• Must successfully pass a background check by law enforcement in the partner communities.
• Must be available for meetings and other required events which may occur outside of assigned work hours.