Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryMental & Behavioral Health
About the job
Requirements
A master's degree and a license in social work or counseling are required; a Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Clinical Social Worker is preferred, while a Licensed Associate Counselor or Licensed Social Worker will be considered with at least 1–2 years of experience.
A valid New Jersey driver's license and a good driving record are required.
Knowledge of Morris County resources is helpful.
Ability to provide effective crisis response and de-escalation for community mental health and justice-involved individuals is required.
Ability to collaborate effectively with responding officers to provide support and resources to individuals within Morris County is required.
Responsibilities
Provide clinical co-response services to the Police Department.
Work with Police Departments within Morris County to identify community mental health and crisis response incidents.
Respond with Police Departments to calls involving indicated mental health concerns, including mental health crises, quality-of-life calls, wellness checks, and connections or referrals to community services.
Collaborate on ongoing training and education for Police Departments to support understanding of the social services perspective and best practices for de-escalation during calls.
Develop systems for ongoing follow-up for community members who need social service connections to help prevent non-emergency calls and increase access to early intervention treatment.
Follow up directly with identified clients and collateral contacts as needed to facilitate access to services based on immediate client needs.
Maintain records, reports, and documentation in accordance with program requirements.
Be on call and available to Police Departments in Morris County by cell phone during scheduled work hours.
Attend regularly scheduled supervision, agency meetings, and assigned trainings.
Maintain records required by funding sources through electronic clinical record software and by accreditation agencies.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director.
Desired Qualifications
A Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Clinical Social Worker license is preferred.
Knowledge of Morris County resources is helpful.
MHA promotes mental health and total wellness for individuals facing challenges associated with mental illness and addiction recovery. We increase community awareness while enhancing mental well-being through advocacy, education, prevention, treatment, and services.
MHA is seeking a full time clinical co-responder to join our Morris County Clinical Co-Response Team! Be a part of the team that makes a difference in the lives of our consumers.
Shift Time Available: Monday through Friday from 3PM – 11PM
Benefits of working at the Mental Health Association:
Joining the staff of supportive and team oriented individuals
MHA is an approved site for the New Jersey Behavioral Healthcare Provider Loan Redemption Program.
Excellent benefits package available
Retention Incentive provided after completion of 6 month anniversary
Provides Clinical Co-Response to the Police Department
QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s Degree and a License in Social Work or Counseling is required. (LPC/LCSW Preferred, LAC or LSW will be considered with at least 1-2 years of experience).
Must have a valid NJ driver’s license and a good driving record.
Knowledge of Morris County resources is helpful.
Ability to provide effective crisis response and de-escalation as related to community mental health/justice involved individuals in the community.
Able to collaborate effectively with responding officers to provide support and resources to individuals within Morris County.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides co-responding efforts to identify mental health and crisis response incidents in the community, in collaboration with the Police Departments within Morris County.
Co-Responding
Responding to calls in conjunction with Police Departments for cases in which a mental health concern is indicated, including but not limited to: mental health crisis, quality of life calls, wellness checks, and connection/linkage to community services.
Ongoing collaboration with Police Departments within Morris County around appropriate training and education to support a shift towards better understanding of the social services lens and best practice regarding de-escalation approaches on calls.
Developing systems for on-going follow up for community members in need of connections to social services that can enhance prevention of non-emergency calls and increase early intervention treatment access.
Direct follow up with identified clients and collateral contacts as needed in order to facilitate access to appropriate services based on immediate client needs.
Record keeping, reports, and documentation in accordance with program requirements.
Being on-call and available to the Police Departments in Morris County during scheduled work hours via cell phone.
Meeting Attendance
Attending regularly scheduled meetings: supervision, agency meetings, and training(s) as assigned.
Record Keeping & Reporting
Record keeping as required by funding sources through the electronic clinical record software, and/or accreditation agencies as required.
Other duties as assigned by Program Director.
REPORTS TO Program Director, Collaborative Justice Services
Location Morris County, NJ
Annual Base Salary : 75K
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Fully paid medical coverage for eligible staff.
Generous 401(k) match.
Plentiful Paid Holidays, Vacation, Personal and Sick time.
MHAEM is a proud equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is MHAEM’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.