• Coordinate services and develop local systems of care for individuals with behavioral health needs who have come to the attention of law enforcement officials, the courts and hospital emergency departments.

• Participate in local law enforcement Crisis Intervention Teams or other initiatives that assist law enforcement in dealing with individuals with behavioral health needs

• Collaborate with local partners in Mental Health Courts or other specialty or diversion courts dealing with behavioral health issues

• Provide or coordinate training and consultation on behavioral health issues for court clerks as needed.

• In coordination with ACI, assist law enforcement by working together in assessing individuals with behavioral health needs

• In coordination with ACI, assist those with behavioral health needs by accessing appropriate voluntary services upon referral by law enforcement or the court.

• In coordination with ACI, assist law enforcement and the courts in locating inpatient psychiatric beds for court ordered involuntary detentions and in filing petitions for involuntary detention with the probate court for those individuals who present a likelihood of serious harm due to a behavioral health illness.

• Provide screening, crisis intervention and other clinical services in office and out of office as needed.

• Prepare reports as required by DMH, DBH, and/or other entities.

• Must be able to use the agency electronic medical record program for all documentation. Is required to use collaborative documentation..

• Provide community consultation and education services.

• Participate in departmental, agency and interagency meetings as assigned.

• Assist with continuous quality improvement efforts for this service.

• Must be able to facilitate and manage crisis situations.

• Must be able to help cover crisis access services, when needed.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Maintain a Notary Public Commission.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

NECESSARY SPECIAL QUALIFICATION