Co-Responder

Springfield, Missouri

Job Overview:

This position responds with/at the request of Springfield Police Department to provide crisis intervention for persons experiencing crisis. The responder will be responsible for ensuring these identified individuals are provided opportunity to access recommended behavioral health treatment, and assist in the process as needed.

JOB DUTIES:

• Collaborates with Springfield Police Department. Crisis Co-responder will respond in the community, with or at the request of, Springfield Police Department Officers. Duties may include crisis intervention, safety planning, service assessment and referral, resource navigation, and brief case management services to assist with continuity of care.
• Coordinates services and develops local systems of care for individuals with behavioral health needs who have come to the attention of law enforcement officials and maintain good relationships with those local systems of care.
• Adhere to all safety guidelines and officer directives regarding safety or scene security when approaching, on, or leaving a scene/call for service with law enforcement.
• Ensure that all interventions are documented and tracked appropriately according to all agency standards and governing regulations. Maintain timely documentation, understanding the data collection is vital to the goal of identifying service needs within our community.
• Assist law enforcement with Involuntary Detention procedures when appropriate.
• Provide or assist with training and consultation on behavioral health issues for Springfield Police Department. Collect/Review data from collaborative agencies as needed

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's Degree (or higher) in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related Behavioral Health field of study
• Prefer crisis intervention experience
• Must be able to pass a background check as required by Springfield Police Department

What we offer:

Great pay, great schedule, great benefits, and an amazing culture of inclusiveness and positivity. Burrell's dedication to promoting diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion is clearly reflected in all of our content and across all of our agency. Diversity is more than a commitment at Burrell-it is the foundation of what we do. We are fully focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other fascinating characteristics that make us different.

Co-Responder

$41,417 - $46,076