Co-Response Clinician - Westfield PD
Behavioral Health Network, Inc.

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If you are an amazing service provider and would like to help those in your community then keep reading because this is for you!!

Become a part of our team of competent and compassionate professionals as a Co-Response Clinician in our Crisis Services program at Behavioral Health Network!

Working primarily with The Westfield Police Departments and clinical staff, Clinicians collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to provide community-based care to individuals through immediate clinical intervention, including mental status, social functioning, and level of risk. They determine the need for Crisis treatment, consult with the clinical supervisor, and implement appropriate treatment or referral responses. Clinicians also work closely with youth and their families, identifying signs of mental health and substance abuse and performing risk evaluation, intervention, and de-escalation.

Co-Response Clinicians use their knowledge of the Recovery-Oriented model, multi-modal therapies, family dynamics, and normal child, adolescent, and adult development in their work. They may also provide community-based care through effective and efficient telephone support, consultation, information, and referrals with law enforcement. Bilingual Co-Response Clinicians may translate via phone and in person within the crisis and acute care programs. They determine if a higher level of clinical intervention is needed, and they complete all necessary paperwork in a clear, timely, and compliant manner.

Behavioral Health Network encourages Co-Response Clinicians to engage with supervisory staff for training and development and to attend related seminars and conferences, enhancing their clinical, law enforcement, and justice system knowledge.

The Co-Response Clinician, one of the newest BHN positions, works collaboratively with law enforcement and Crisis staff to assist and alleviate law enforcement with mental health and crisis calls in the Western, MA area. BHN brings the mental health emergency responder personnel to individuals in need, creating a direct line of communication upon which law enforcement can rely.

Behavioral Health Network is a growing non-profit community behavioral health agency that has been providing services to children, adults, families and communities in Western Massachusetts since 1938. BHN provides comprehensive, outcome-driven behavioral health care. We are dedicated to offering high quality, affordable and culturally appropriate care to people of all ages and income levels in our constituent communities.

Co-Response Clinicians at Behavioral Health Network have the following qualities:

• Knowledge of grief and trauma.
• Knowledge and application of the Recovery Oriented model, specific to those experiencing a mental health crisis.
• Excellent client intake, interviewing and assessment skills.
• Proactive, creative, ethical and enthusiastic approach and strong interpersonal skills
• Strong motivational interviewing skills.
• Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team, and to follow through on individual tasks.
• Ability to learn how to complete mental status exam.
• Demonstrates understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations
• Familiarity with internet, word processing and email systems (required).
• Empathic skills and ability to establish rapport with consumers, family members, law enforcement and service providers (required).
• Valid Driver's license and reliable transportation during each shift to provide expedited community based service response when appropriate and requested by law enforcement personnel (required).
• Flexibility in moving locations throughout the ESP/MCI catchment area, including the community based locations and assigned mobile locations regardless of location of set schedule.
• Crisis or psychiatric inpatient experience (preferred).
• Experience collaborating with law enforcement (preferred).
• Bilingual (English & Spanish) (preferred).
• Graduate of Clinical Master's program (required).
• Licensed or license eligible (required).

How do I apply?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please click 'Apply for Job' below or visit our website at www.bhnworks.org and click on "Browse All Jobs" to apply!

BHN maintains its commitment to social justice and diversity and strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply.

**NOTICE**

In accordance with the BHN's Mandatory Influenza Vaccine policy - all staff, interns, temps, residents, and contractors are required to be fully vaccinated during flu season (defined as October 1st - through end of flu season as announced by the CDC) no later than day one of employment. Medical or religious exemptions will be offered and must be approved prior to starting work.

Additionally, BHN is a Tobacco Free workplace. All Staff, interns, temps, residents, and contractors agree not to smell of or use Tobacco or ENDS products while on paid work time or within sight of any BHN facility.

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