Sheriff's Office - Crisis Response Unit, Co-Responder

What Success Looks Like In This Job

Provide crisis intervention, case management, and resources to community members and supporting law enforcement by responding to calls for service involving persons that need assistance due to mental health related needs, substance use related needs, those experiencing homelessness, and those that need a resolution outside of the criminal justice path.

Examples of Duties for Success

• Provides crisis intervention and de-escalation on scene, via telephone, and in a variety of environments including parks, homes, businesses, fields, emergency rooms, and other places where a person in crisis is located.
• Collaborates with law enforcement, community members, and community organizations to provide person-centered crisis intervention, assessment, and creation of safety plans; identifies support systems and barriers to community member wellness, mitigates community member risk factors for behavioral health needs, and refers community members to subsequent resources and treatment for mental health and/or substance use issues.
• Assesses a person’s risk of harm to self or others, builds safety plans with impacted community members, and arranges needed resources or immediate placement for the safety of an individual and/or the community.
• Collaborates with other co-responders, law enforcement, court personnel, and external providers to provide services including intervention and diversion.
• Maintains relationships with community agencies and other public agencies in carrying out treatment/service plans.
• Maintains and updates health records within established departmental or program-directed timelines.
• Works to complete accurate data collection, analysis, and reporting to ensure proper monitoring and application of the program.
• Adheres to the goals and objectives, policies and procedures, standards, and protocols of the Crisis Response Unit (CRU).
• Participates in required training as mandated by the Sheriff’s Office, Patrol Division, and the Crisis Response Unit Supervisor.
• Complies with all laws, including those protecting the privacy and security of protected health information.
• Complies with all applicable CORHIO policies.
• Adheres to all ACSO policies and procedures.
  
  

Qualifications For Success

• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university focused on counseling, social work, psychology, or related field.
• License Candidacy or licensure in a mental health profession in the State of Colorado (Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Psychologist, etc.)
• Valid Colorado Driver’s License required.
  
  

Preferred Requirements

Preferred Requirements:

• Certified Addiction Counselor Credential (CAC, LAC, MAC)
• Previous experience working with law enforcement, or in the criminal justice system
  
  

Adams County and the 17th Judicial District Attorney's Office complies with Colorado’s Job Application Fairness Act (“JAFA”). JAFA prohibits employers from asking individuals to disclose their age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation on an initial employment application. However, additional application materials such as certifications and transcripts containing this information may be required for certain positions; if such additional materials are requested, applicants may redact information that identifies the applicant’s age, date of birth, or dates or attendance or graduation.

Adams County provides a comprehensive benefits package to employees that goes above and beyond what is offered at most organizations.

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Benefits You Expect

• AFLAC Supplemental Medical Insurance
• Basic Term Life & Optional Term Life Insurance
• Deferred Compensation Plan
• Dental/Vision/Medical Plans
• Generous Vacation/Sick leave
• Long-Term Disability
• Retirement Plan
• Short-Term Disability
  
  

Plus Some You Might Not Expect

• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Fitness Center
• Employee Health Clinics
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Recreation Center Discounts
• Training & Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Wellness programs
• Lactation friendly certified workplace
  
  

01

Do you have a master's degree from an accredited college or university focused on counseling, social work, psychology, or a related field?

• Yes
• No
  
  

02

Do you currently hold a license or provisional license as an LP, LPC, LMFT, or LCSW in the state of Colorado?

• Yes
• No
  
  

03

Are you a Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC), Certified Addiction Technician (CAT), or Certified Addiction Specialist (CAS)?

• Yes
• No
  
  

04

Do you have at least one year of experience in a clinical, co-response, or related crisis counseling position?

• Yes
• No
  
  

05

Do you have experience working or collaborating with law enforcement and/or criminal justice officials?

• Yes
• No
  
  

06

Do you have previous experience with shift work?

• Yes
• No
  
  

07

Do you have a valid Colorado driver's license?

• Yes
• No
  
  

08

Have you used marijuana in the last 12 months?

• Yes
• No
  
  

09

Have you used any illegal drugs or controlled substances in the past five years for the express intention of producing a feeling of euphoria or to have an altered state of mind for non-medical reasons?

• Yes
• No
  
  

10

Have you ever been convicted of a felony?

• Yes
• No
  
  

11

Have you been discontinued from any part of the background process in the last 12 months for the Adams County Sheriff's Office?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question