What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Coordinator position at City of Roseville, MN?
Summary
To provide clinical insight with mental health needs and supports to community members as part of the police department. Conduct on-the-scene mental health assessments, crisis work, diagnostic assessments, mental health and chemical health harm reduction planning, referral and resource work. Coordinate with other professionals/services, and follow-up on behavioral health case management services. This position works a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends, as necessary to meet the needs of the position.
Essential Duties Responsibilities
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
Work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends, as necessary to meet the needs of the position.- Co-respond with officers to assist community members who have a serious and persistent mental illnesses and addiction.
- Assist community members who suffer from chemical addiction and associated mental health issues with on-site mobile intervention by connecting them with short-term and long-term treatment and recovery resources.
- Build collaborative relationships with officers through active engagement in ride-alongs, roll calls, and department meetings.
- Maintain proper and timely documentation of case records, case findings, reports, correspondence, and databases.
- Create and implement training for police staff related to mental health, chemical dependency, and related conditions/disorders.
- Lead consultations with staff and service providers for case planning, specialized programs and agency procedures.
- Support multidisciplinary collaborative approaches to issues of public health, public safety, and behavioral health at the state, regional, local, nonprofit and community levels.
- Maintain frequent and ongoing contact with staff and management of group homes in the city to assist in mitigating issues with clients, staff, or management.
- Provide clinical supports to case managers as needed.
- Explain legal processes to community members, families and community partners.
- Maintain frequent and ongoing contact either in-person or over the phone with identified individuals.
- Raise community awareness and support mental health and addiction issues.
- Maintain regular and reliable attendance during scheduled work hours and outside regular hours as necessary.
- Maintain positive professional working relationships with all staff levels, other jurisdictions, outside agencies, and the general public.
- Effective and respectful communication and interactions with other employees, supervisors, individuals from other organizations, and community members.
- May work evening, weekends, and holidays.
- Performs other duties or special projects as assigned.
Required Skills/Experience/Education
The City of Roseville is dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce. The city seeks to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to work. We are focused on equity and believe that diversity brings a unique and important perspective to the work we do. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
- Master’s degree in social work or in closely related field from an accredited college or university
- Three years of full-time supervised experience as a social worker.
- Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) required.
- Licensed by Minnesota Board of Social Work.
- Experience assessing mental health and chemical health symptoms
- Strong skills and experience with crisis assessment, person centered services, assertiveness, conflict management and the ability to work independently.
- Valid driver’s license.
Physical Demands & Work Environment
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position requires a combination of field and office-based work. The Mental Health Coordinator frequently co-responds with officers to provide on-the-scene crisis support and intervention, which may involve exposure to unpredictable environments and individuals in crisis. The role also includes office-based work for documentation, case planning and collaboration with other professionals. Occasionally the job may involve working with and calming individuals who are emotionally charged over an issue. The position requires a flexible schedule including nights and weekends.
Travel within the City or region to work with the community or attend meetings is likely to occur intermittently which may require use of a personal vehicle. Limited lifting of 20 pounds or less is required less than 15% of the time.
The mental health coordinator is responsible for varied technical, complex, and confidential functions, many of which have deadlines and require significant attention to detail. Approximately 50-70% of the time, work is performed at the highest level of detail under the pressure of deadlines.
Activities that occur constantly (4–6 hours/shift): sitting, reading, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions
Activities that occur frequently (4–6 hours/shift): walking, driving
Activities that occur occasionally (up to 2 hours/shift): feeling and eye/hand/foot coordination
Activities that occur rarely (do not exist as regular part of job): lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, handling, and grasping
