Forensic Intervention Team Specialist; Overnights

Forensic Intervention Team Specialist

Monroe County Office of Mental Health (MCOMH) partner with Coordinated Care Services Inc (CCSI) to provide essential business services to provider organizations and customers. MCOMH maintains partnerships with the eleven county law enforcement agencies that serve Monroe County. In 2017, MCOMH launched the Forensic Intervention Team (FIT), a co-response model that pairs licensed clinicians with law enforcement to address behavioral health needs in the community.

This position maintains 24/7 program coverage and ensures continuity of service across Monroe County.

Shift: 7:00 PM–3:00 AM (Sunday–Thursday).

• Respond to crisis and non-crisis calls with law enforcement upon dispatch from 911.
• When multiple calls occur simultaneously, triage calls to determine appropriate level of intervention, balancing needs among various law enforcement departments.
• Balance immediate needs with long-term goal to connect to ongoing supports, understanding that needs and timeline for transition vary among cases.
• Complete immediate follow up for Crisis Calls and collaborate with Complex Case Management around cases that require sustained intervention.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Develop strong relationships with Monroe County’s law enforcement agencies.
• Build effective linkages and relationships with informal and community supports (child, adult, and family serving systems), as well as other formal supports.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with forensic entities (including courts and Monroe County Jail), as well as provider agencies.
• Support interdepartmental initiatives and planning functions within Monroe County Office of Mental Health.
• Provide program coverage, including on-call, as necessary.
• Support other Monroe County Office of Mental Health program needs as they arise.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Psychoanalyst, or doctorate in psychology, as documented by valid licensure from NYS ED Office of Professions, or…
• Master’s degree in Social Work or Mental Health/Human Services related field plus minimum 5 years’ experience in mental health crisis intervention or mental health crisis response setting, or…
• Preferred: direct behavioral health support or treatment in emergency/crisis; criminal justice/forensic; substance use disorders; developmental disabilities; and/or youth/family settings

Additional Requirements

• Satisfactory completion of required background screenings:
  Monroe County Jail, Criminal, State Central Registry, Driving, Education and Licensure verification.
• Regular access to NYS registered, insured, and inspected vehicle for business purposes.
• Minimum $300,000 personal liability on auto insurance policy.
• Employee paid parking, FSA parking benefits are available.
• Willing to carry police radio for communication and response during shift and on-call.
• Respect the confidential nature of all CCSI and customer information. Employees working directly with protected health information, personally identifiable information, and other patient/consumer/customer data, will abide by the specific procedures and policies outlined by CCSI’s Code of Conduct and Privacy and Security Policies, New York State regulations and Federal regulations.

Required Competencies

• Ability to assess clients and take appropriate action through the lens of utilizing a least restrictive necessary intervention.
• Ability to assess clients for immediate and long-term needs within a fast paced, crisis-oriented environment.
• Be skilled in de-escalation strategies and techniques.
• Ability to work with clients and systems both positively and productively.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships, working through issues proactively with the lens of conflict resolution.
• Ability to communicate effectively; excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Value diversity and foster an inclusive environment.
• Strive for self-development and take initiative to be resourceful.
• Problem-solving both independently and with others.
• Ability to be flexible, organized, and work independently, yet be amenable to supervision.

$72,000 per year.

Coordinated Care Services, Inc (CCSI) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.