Co-Responder Clinician

Job Description

Job Description

Job 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 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.

Essential Functions

Under general direction:

• 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.

Job Requirements and Qualifications

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 effective problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrates high level of oral and written communication skills. 
• Demonstrated effective computer skills.

In addition, the following are preferred competencies:

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.

Oakland Community Health Network’s 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. (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)

Other Information

(Travel required, physical requirements, on-call schedules, etc.):

• Work performed primarily within various Law Enforcement agencies and in various community settings.
• Must have available means of transportation to and from OCHN, assigned work location, and for required offsite meetings.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Michigan driver’s license. 
• Must successfully pass a background check by law enforcement.
• Must be available for meetings and other required events which may occur outside of assigned work hours.
• There are multiple positions available
• You will be assigned to one of the following schedules: 1pm-11pm Tue-Fri, OR Mo - Thu 11am-9pm OR Mo -Thu from 8am - 6pm

OCHN is committed to building a diverse team and fostering an inclusive and equitable culture. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that embraces and encourages our employees' differences. This includes (but is not limited to) ability, age, color, family type, gender expression and identity, individual expression, medical conditions, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, and all other diverse and wonderful characteristics.