What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Co-Responder - 2nd Shift position at Wellstone Brand?
WellStone is North Alabama's most comprehensive behavioral healthcare provider serving over 13,000 persons a year throughout Northern Alabama, with offices in Huntsville and Cullman. We are a non-profit community organization that offers a wide range of services for every phase of life, from children to older adults
The Mental Health Co-Responder will ensure that each client undergoing a mental health crisis receives the proper person-centered treatment that they need. To perform in this role, the Mental Health Co-Responder will work with the local police and other emergency personnel to ensure the proper treatment is provided to clients.
What we're looking for:
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Master’s Degree in Counseling, Psychology, or other Behavioral Health related field
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Minimum of 1 year of experience in Crisis Intervention or behavioral health required
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Knowledge of community resources, crisis de-escalation/intervention techniques (preferred)
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An understanding of trauma informed, recovery-oriented, and evidence-based practices (preferred).
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Experience with populations receiving behavioral health treatment, including services performed with individuals with MI/SMI, SUD’s, neurodiverse conditions, and psychosocial needs (poverty, homelessness, justice involvement, etc.). (preferred)
- Shift is Sunday - Wednesday, 12pm - 10pm
What you'll be doing:
- Ensure that consumers receive compassionate, focused, and person-centered treatment with the scope of practice regulations governing the CMHC’s, including the use of evidence-based and trauma-focused practices.
- Co-responders will be paired with local police department CIT (Crisis Intervention Team) Officers to co-respond to mental health crisis calls.
- Work with the Huntsville Police Department’s CIT Officers to co-respond to mental health crisis calls to ensure that consumers receive compassionate, focused, and person-centered treatment with the scope of practice regulations governing the CMHC’s, including the use of evidence-based practices.
- Problem solve and provide crisis intervention services with consumers, officers, and other emergency personnel to provide individuals and families in crisis an alternative to involvement with jails, emergency rooms, and further law enforcement involvement.
- Increase access to treatment for those in a mental health crisis while providing linkage to community resources and transportation as required to the Crisis Diversion Center.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Mon-Fri Day Shifts Main Campus
What we offer:
- Competitive Medical, dental, and vision prices
- State Retirement through RSA plus an optional 457b with a company match
- 9 paid holidays throughout the year
- Ability to continually accrue up to 15 days of PTO a year (unused rolls over)
We care for those impacted by behavioral health disorders, we are committed to one another through collaboration, and we are optimistic problem solvers who do what it takes to get the job done. We look forward to having you on the WellStone team.
