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Behavioral Health Clinical Co-Responder

UCHealth

Peyton, CO
3 days ago
$33.82 - $50.73

Job Description

Join UCHealth as a Behavioral Health Clinical Co-Responder, where you'll support the Aurora Police Department's Crisis Response Team. Utilize your expertise in mental health assessments and case management to make a significant impact in crisis intervention.

Key Responsibilities

  • Interviews and assesses patients and/or patient's family, caregivers, and/or legal representatives
  • Determines priorities and provides and/or arranges for needed internal and external services/interventions
  • Participates in case reviews to evaluate case management and progress
  • Consults with healthcare team members to promote, monitor and evaluate compliance with patient's treatment plan
  • Responds in the field as a co-responder with local law enforcement to patients in active crisis
  • Identifies appropriate resources including transportation, housing, healthcare, and social/spiritual services, and provides referrals as part of the field response
  • Supervises and/or trains new staff, students and interns
  • Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision

Required Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Social Service or Behavioral Health related field
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Marriage and Family Counselor (MFT), or Licensed Addiction Counselor (ACD)

Preferred Qualifications

  • 2 years of relevant experience
  • 3 years of work experience within the field of crisis intervention

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental and vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents403(b) with employer matching contributionsPaid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leaveEmployer-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverageEmployer paid short term disability and long-term disabilityWellness benefitsFlexible spending accounts for health care and dependent careEducation benefits for employees including tuition reimbursementLoan Repayment assistance for federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program