What are the responsibilities and job description for the Co-Responder position at Boulder County?
JOB
Boulder County Community Services Department is seeking to hire a Co-Responder. The purpose of Co-Responder position is to support law enforcement on mental health calls for service. When possible, Co-Responders divert individuals with behavioral health disorders or symptoms from involvement in the criminal justice system and instead engage them in treatment. Co-Responders manage crisis intervention, de-escalation, and referral to treatment at the scene of police contact. They provide resources and follow-up when not on scene. Co-Responders manage follow-up with community members to connect them with resources and behavioral health treatment after crisis has concluded. The Co-Responder will work with Boulder County Deputies in the Boulder County area and with local law enforcement in the cities of Lafayette, Erie, Superior, Nederland, Ward and Lyons. This is a full-time, benefited position. This position will work Sunday - Wednesday 12:00pm - 10:00pm. Please note that this position will be required to work one weekend every 5 weeks. This position will work out of the Lafayette Police Department 451 N 111th St, Lafayette, Colorado. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is exempt. New employees receive an 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire, in addition to 8 hours of both vacation and medical leave accruals each month. Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work. Hiring Salary Range: $61,680.00 - $75,258.00 Annually Tentative Hiring Timeline: Phone Screening: Week of October 30thFirst Round Interviews: Week of November 6thReference Check: Week of November 13th
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Provides mobile response to a variety of community settings upon law enforcement request, including homes, street corners, offices, assisted living facilities, and sheltersConducts mental status exam, suicide, and risk assessment to determine if people in distress meet criteria for involuntary treatmentEnsures that adequate time is spent with each community member to ensure accuracy of assessmentsMakes appropriate level of care decisions on scene and communicates and collaborates with and creates relationships with multiple collateral agencies, including schools, hospitals, family members and significant others to facilitate referrals for needed community-based services and treatmentConducts telephone follow ups and interventions with community members as neededDocuments all phone and face-to-face contacts and supplies documentation consistent with clinical and administrative policies and procedures and research related to the provision of servicesAttends monthly team meetings and clinical supervisionPerforms related work, as requiredMay be reassigned during emergency situations
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Licensed or License-eligible LPC, LMFT, LCSW or Psychologist preferred, but not required.Certified Addiction Counselor I, II, III or LAC preferred, but not required.Proficient in Spanish preferred, but not required Proficiency in Microsoft Office (preferred) (i.e. Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook) Applicants must demonstrate proficiency at the time of the pre-employment screening process.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES: Related behavioral health experience in non-traditional modalities.Experience working and collaboration with law enforcement officials.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Frequently walks, bends, crouches and sits or stands for extended periods of time; by position, operates large vehicles daily and/or conducts home visits, occasionally required to physically pursue, restrain and control minors housed in the Juvenile Center; pushing/pulling meal cart, occasional lifting and carrying; frequent hand/eye coordination to operate computer keyboard and office equipment; vision for reading, recording and interpreting information; speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with employees and members of the public.(do not need to include dictionary definitions here) Boulder County is a family-friendly workplace dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Boulder County Community Services Department is seeking to hire a Co-Responder. The purpose of Co-Responder position is to support law enforcement on mental health calls for service. When possible, Co-Responders divert individuals with behavioral health disorders or symptoms from involvement in the criminal justice system and instead engage them in treatment. Co-Responders manage crisis intervention, de-escalation, and referral to treatment at the scene of police contact. They provide resources and follow-up when not on scene. Co-Responders manage follow-up with community members to connect them with resources and behavioral health treatment after crisis has concluded. The Co-Responder will work with Boulder County Deputies in the Boulder County area and with local law enforcement in the cities of Lafayette, Erie, Superior, Nederland, Ward and Lyons. This is a full-time, benefited position. This position will work Sunday - Wednesday 12:00pm - 10:00pm. Please note that this position will be required to work one weekend every 5 weeks. This position will work out of the Lafayette Police Department 451 N 111th St, Lafayette, Colorado. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is exempt. New employees receive an 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire, in addition to 8 hours of both vacation and medical leave accruals each month. Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work. Hiring Salary Range: $61,680.00 - $75,258.00 Annually Tentative Hiring Timeline: Phone Screening: Week of October 30thFirst Round Interviews: Week of November 6thReference Check: Week of November 13th
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Provides mobile response to a variety of community settings upon law enforcement request, including homes, street corners, offices, assisted living facilities, and sheltersConducts mental status exam, suicide, and risk assessment to determine if people in distress meet criteria for involuntary treatmentEnsures that adequate time is spent with each community member to ensure accuracy of assessmentsMakes appropriate level of care decisions on scene and communicates and collaborates with and creates relationships with multiple collateral agencies, including schools, hospitals, family members and significant others to facilitate referrals for needed community-based services and treatmentConducts telephone follow ups and interventions with community members as neededDocuments all phone and face-to-face contacts and supplies documentation consistent with clinical and administrative policies and procedures and research related to the provision of servicesAttends monthly team meetings and clinical supervisionPerforms related work, as requiredMay be reassigned during emergency situations
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Licensed or License-eligible LPC, LMFT, LCSW or Psychologist preferred, but not required.Certified Addiction Counselor I, II, III or LAC preferred, but not required.Proficient in Spanish preferred, but not required Proficiency in Microsoft Office (preferred) (i.e. Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook) Applicants must demonstrate proficiency at the time of the pre-employment screening process.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES: Related behavioral health experience in non-traditional modalities.Experience working and collaboration with law enforcement officials.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Frequently walks, bends, crouches and sits or stands for extended periods of time; by position, operates large vehicles daily and/or conducts home visits, occasionally required to physically pursue, restrain and control minors housed in the Juvenile Center; pushing/pulling meal cart, occasional lifting and carrying; frequent hand/eye coordination to operate computer keyboard and office equipment; vision for reading, recording and interpreting information; speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with employees and members of the public.(do not need to include dictionary definitions here) Boulder County is a family-friendly workplace dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Salary : $61,680 - $75,258
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