What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mobile Crisis Outreach Team - Co-Responder position at TEXOMA COMMUNITY CENTER?
Position Summary:
Texoma Community Center’s Co-Responder program pairs Qualified Mental Health Professionals with local law enforcement to divert individuals from emergency rooms and county jails. Co-Responders respond to 911 calls involving all areas of the population including children, teens, adults, and older adults and help individuals in crisis gain access to community supports. Co-Responders provide community-based assessments and treatment in the form of crisis intervention. Co-Responders advocate for least restrictive environment and coordination of services for those presenting a mental health emergency, in accordance with the philosophy, goals, and objectives of Texoma Community Center. Co-Responders operate under trauma-informed and recovery-oriented models of care which align with CCBHC standards.
Qualifications:
Education and/or Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Social work, Sociology, Psychology or Counselling with two (2) years Human Services required. Master’s Degree and two(2) years community mental health experience preferred.
Certificates, Licensure, Registrations:
Current driver’s license
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Ability to speak a second language relevant to population served preferred
Must be self-motivated, organized and detail oriented
Consistently practices Trauma-informed Model of Care, understands and considers the pervasive nature of trauma.
The knowledge of cultural differences and ability to work with individuals from different cultural backgrounds.