Lead Crisis Police Response Clinician

Position Summary:

Directly take the lead and coach the Justice and Crisis Response Unit “JCRU” Clinicians in the community under supervision of the Clinical Manager. This position will ensure compliance with 911 Diversion contract performance standards, policies/procedures, and other partnership requirements. The Clinical Lead will provide JCRU community-based services and be able to conduct field training on all JCRU functions. The Clinical Lead will be responsible for ensuring JCRU is coached up and ready for deployment in the community. This position will have a strong community presence and lead will be expected to provide coaching’s under managers’ guidance, as needed.

Essential Functions:

• Provides protocol support, live call assistance, and case consultation to the JCRU clinicians as needed.
• Participates in Clinical Consultant On-Call Calendar Rotation (non-licensed Clinical Leads will always have access to licensed staff member for consultation).
• Responsible for ensuring that all new Clinical Service Team employees receive appropriate training and can demonstrate necessary skills.
• Provides and documents performance feedback to all Clinical Service staff through side-by-side coaching, performance reviews, goal setting, and deficiency management.
• Provide JCRU check-ins via Teams at the start of each shift.
• Performs high quality clinical assessments with excellent customer service skills.
• Documentation is written in a proficient and professional manner.
• Committed to ongoing professional and educational development. Participates in individual and group supervision, BHR training, seminars, functions, and events.
• Must work well as part of a team and individually with other employees.
• Must be flexible with work hours and special requests from manager and/or directors. Shift flexibility to provide consultation coverage.
• Demonstrates proficiency in time management skills. Meets JCRU attendance and punctuality standards.
• Perform various other duties and functions as required or assigned within area of expertise or scope of the position.

Education, Experience and Skills Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling.
• At least 1 year of clinical experience with demonstrated leadership skills.
• At least 1 year at BHR (preferred)
• Extensive knowledge of justice and crisis protocol and procedures, Crisis Intervention Model, and the DSM-V.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize important tasks.

At BHR, we believe that every team member has an integral role in the lifesaving treatment we provide. We are a trauma informed agency, and we hire people who are passionate about our mission and are committed to improving the lives of those we serve through our trauma informed models of practice.

Behavioral Health Response is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, age, disability, sex or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, national origin, or any other legally protected status.