BEST Police Co Responder Clinician Boston MA USA

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BEST Police Co-Responder Clinician - Boston MA USA - $70,000
Note: Applicant must be resident of the USA or Green Card Holder.
Must-Haves
Masters degree in mental health field (social work, psychology, or relevant field)
Desire to work in the community/partnering with police department
Cultural sensitivity and comfort with a wide range of racial and ethnic populations.
Working experience providing counseling to individuals in trauma/crisis situations.
Nice-To-Haves
Clinical licensure preferred
Experience working in the community/with police/ems
Clinical counseling experience with families affected by violence or trauma
Job Description
The Boston Emergency Services Team (BEST) Criminal Justice Diversion Police Co-responder provides direct services to children, adolescents, and adults in crisis. This clinician will work collaboratively with the Boston Police and be available to assist BPD officers with calls for individuals exhibiting signs of mental distress, to provide assessments on-site, in the community, or at the police district and deliver rapid access to community mental health, substance abuse and psychiatry services, including urgent linkage to other components of the BEST system.
Position: BEST Criminal Justice Diversion Police Co-Responder/Mental Health Clinician
Department: Research - Psychiatry
Schedule: Full Time, Rotating Days / Evenings
EDUCATION:
Masters degree in mental health field (social work, psychology, or relevant field) Clinical licensure preferred.
EXPERIENCE:
Experience in delivering mental health services to traumatized children or families is a plus.
Clinical counseling experience with families affected by violence or trauma
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Knowledge of community resources and agencies that serve families affected by trauma or homicide
Experience working with crisis intervention services desirable
Ability to function and make decisions in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work on an interdisciplinary team.
Cultural sensitivity and comfort with a wide range of racial and ethnic populations.
An organized work style, good follow through skills and ability to keep organized written documentation
Demonstrated skills in the provision of services in a multicultural environment. Experience in health or hospital settings desirable
Bilingual or multi-lingual skills (beyond that of English) appropriate to the patient population served is a plus.
Preference given to applicants who reflect the cultural and language diversity of the patient population.
Interview Steps
Recruiter Phone Screen
Interview with Director
Interview with Clinical Team
Benefits
Dental
Medical
Life
Retirement
Paid time off
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