1 Behavioral Health Team Clinician with Buffalo Police Department Job in Buffalo, NY
Endeavor Health Services is Hiring a Behavioral Health Team Clinician with Buffalo Police Department Near Buffalo, NY
Endeavor Health Services is a private, not-for-profit corporation dedicated to the development of accessible and effective services, driven towards improving the emotional wellness and behavioral health of residents of Western New York, Rochester, and the surrounding communities.
Responsibilities
The successful candidates will work with various Police Departments to provide community based interventions, assessments, and linkage to services and crisis outreach.Other responsibilities include:
- Initiate and maintain contact with therapists, case managers and other treatment providers
- Timely and accurate recordkeeping
- Facilitate safe and effective transportation of individuals to appropriate diversion sites
- Assist police response at calls involving mental health crises and/or substance abuse
- Assist in developing and participate in police department trainings
- Review calls for service and arrests to identify candidates for additional follow up
- Advocate for treatment focused approach within the local Justice Court system
- Assist with the Overdose Prevention Through Follow Up collaboration with the Erie County DOH
- Consult with concerned family members and provide education in relation to mental health and substance abuse concerns
- Develop crisis response plans to assist officers with residents who frequently utilize emergency services
- Will be cross trained in other BHT areas
- LMSW, LCSW, LCSW-R, MHC-P, LMHC and one year experience working in crisis intervention field
- Valid NYS Driver's license
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Experience in working with a law enforcement organization preferred
- NYS Dept. of Criminal Justice Police Mental Health Instructor Certification preferred
Salary $50,000-$55,000/year depending on education, credential and experience.
Endeavor Health Services is an equal opportunity employer committed to championing the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We welcome prospective employees from diverse cultures and backgrounds, for all positions, who will uphold our values and contribute to our mission. We aim to have a leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities with which we work in partnership.
Job Summary
Full Time
$64k-79k (estimate)
04/20/2024
05/08/2024
ehsny.org
CHEEKTOWAGA, NY
100 - 200
1972
ELIZABETH MAURO
$10M - $50M
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
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About Endeavor Health Services
Endeavor Health Services provides holistic, innovative, and evidence based treatment for those struggling with emotional concerns, life struggles, mental health issues, and addiction. We also offer a wealth of educational and support services in our community. We know that people struggling with mental illness can, and do, recover when provided with the right treatment and support. Endeavor is a public service, not-for-profit corporation dedicated to the development and maintenance of a comprehensive system of accessible and effective services dedicated towards improving the emotional wellness... and behavioral health of residents of Western New York. Following incorporation on December 23, 1972 as Mid-Erie Mental Health Services, Inc., a community Board of Directors was selected and convened. In April of 1973, the first Executive Director, Dr. Albert Zavala and twelve staff began the initial service delivery. Endeavor has since been served by the following Executive Directors: Dr. George Dietz (1977-1986), Michael Venezia (1986-1999), Sarlyn Tate (1999 to 2006), Elizabeth Mauro (2006 to present). Follow us on social media: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ehsny Twitter https://twitter.com/EndeavorWNY Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ehs_ny/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQlUey7fe1-pO9ZcnXTsFZw
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