Co-Responder Therapist-Licensed or Unlicensed

Job Details

Job Location:

Montrose, CO 81401

Position Type:
Full Time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Salary Range: $22.00 - $38.21 Hourly

Travel Percentage:
Road Warrior

Job Shift: Any

Job Category:
Health Care

Co-Responder Therapist – Full Time – Delta or Montrose, CO

The role of the Co-Responder Therapist is to work in collaboration with a law enforcement officer or emergency medical technician to respond to community members whose need for urgent intervention was reported through the Emergency Communication Center (911). The team(s) specialize in de-escalation, problem-solving, risk assessment, and community resource linkage. Co-responder teams have demonstrated improved interactions between law enforcement, first responders, and the people they serve.

Communities have also recognized savings by connecting people to appropriate services and resources, rather than using more costly, higher-level interventions.

It is the role of the Co-Responder Therapist to act as a first responder to issues related to behavioral health crises which may include mental illness, substance use, and social determinants of health. The Co-Responder Therapist will utilize a working knowledge of crisis intervention approaches to provide intervention, support, risk evaluation and triage services for all populations utilizing the 911 system within the jurisdictional limits of the partner agency and program specifications.

They will actively participate in patient continuity of care, brief counseling, referral, and prompt documentation. This includes an intense focus on community resourcing and linkage, requiring strong interpersonal skills and collaboration.

Candidate should hold a Bachelor's degree in one of the recognized mental health professions, and have a minimum of (2) two years’ experience in mental health field. They will also have experience in an emergency service setting or demonstrated competency.

Preferred experience:

Master's degree in one of the recognized mental health professions and be Colorado License Eligible/Licensed LPC, LMFT, LCSW or PsyD in the State of Colorado. Crisis intervention experience preferred.

Must have current driver’s license and ability to be commercially insured and maintain a driving record that allows insurability with Axis Health System commercial insurance agency.

They must also be able to complete and apply training with law enforcement agency including basic tactical intervention, scene safety, basic firearm safety, defensive driving, use of CAD and radio systems.

Therapist-Unlicensed:
Starts at $23.00 (Base Rate $22.00 + Locale $1.00) - $26.64, hourly

Therapist-Licensed:
Starts at $32.88 (Base Rate $31.88 + Locale $2.50) - $38.21, hourly

There is a locale differential at our Delta and Montrose worksites. Pay range considers preferred experience and preferred education as described above.

• Medical (HDHP or PPO)
• Health Savings Account
• Dental
• Flexible Spending Account
• Vision
• Dependent Care Account
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Pet Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• 401k offering up to 4% match
• College Invest plans
• Annual Wellness Benefits
• Professional development benefits
• (3) weeks of All Paid Leave (APL) for first 2 years with full-time employment.
• Personal Days
• (9) Company Paid Holidays
• Loan Repayment Programs

This community-based position functions in partnership with first responders on patrol or at a dispatch location. The employee will spend most of a workday in a vehicle issued by the first responder partner. The employee must be able to sit for longer periods of time in a vehicle and tolerate the movement of driving. Office space is available as needed for administrative activities.

Employee may occasionally be required to exert moderate levels of physical energy when response conditions require self-defense, ambulation assistance, or physical safety intervention.

Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Employee is frequently required to walk, sit, stand, or kneel and occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop.

May be exposed to stressful situations that involve enraged, distraught…