Licensed Co-Responder Clinician Position Available In Miami-Dade, Florida

Licensed Co-Responder Clinician Job Details Job Location Miami

• 5200 Blue Lagoon Drive
• Miami, FL Position Type Full Time Education Level Graduate Degree Salary Range $72500.00
• $72500.00 Salary/year Job Category Nonprofit
• Social Services Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Co-Responder Clinician is a licensed mental health professional embedded within a local law enforcement agency as part of the Mobile Response Team. This role involves working alongside law enforcement officers and a peer specialist to deliver on-site crisis intervention and behavioral health support to individuals experiencing emergencies. The clinician plays a key role in promoting safety, de-escalation, and access to appropriate mental health services in the community.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

+ Co-respond with police officers to emergency calls involving individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis. + Respond to behavioral health crisis calls that may require a mental health evaluation. + Conduct on-site behavioral health assessments, risk evaluations, and safety planning. + Provide consultation and mental health training to police officers to enhance crisis response capabilities. + Advocate for trauma-informed approaches in law enforcement settings to improve client experiences. + Provide de-escalation support, crisis intervention, and resource linkage in real-time. + Complete required assessments/evaluations. + The Baker Act must be completed when it is clinically determined + Completes mandatory documentation within timelines established by applicable regulations. + Facilitates the social and psychological well-being of clients and their families. + Mediates issues that arise among clients and their support system. + Participate in outreach activities. + Ensure that all shift duties are completed in a timely manner and in accordance with WestCare procedures. + Participate in clinical staffing decisions regarding the patient’s current strengths and resources and their need for additional resources. + Assists other WestCare staff as needed in a collaborative manner to promote cooperation and portray a professional image to the community + Must embrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision, and goals of WestCare Foundation; and + Perform all other duties as assigned.