Co-Responder Clinician

Job Description

Job Summary

The Co-Responder Clinician serves as an OCHN team member, who is embedded in a law enforcement setting. The position works with law enforcement to provide case consultation, crisis intervention, service coordination, and referrals / linkage to resources for individuals, who were identified as mental health / substance use-related 911 calls. The Co-Responder Clinician represents OCHN, while coordinating between law enforcement, the provider network, and the individual served to foster cross-system collaboration and navigation.

Essential Functions

Under general direction :

• Provides mobile response to a variety of community settings upon law enforcement's request, including homes, businesses, shelters, etc.
• Provides face-to-face crisis intervention to help de-escalate and / or stabilize individuals in crisis and prevent further criminal justice involvement, when possible.
• Initiates existing crisis response from OCHN safety net.
• As needed, coordinates with OCHN Access Department for Mental Health Access Eligibility Screenings and / or Sober Support Unit for higher level of care substance use disorder treatment services for persons with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
• Provides referrals to multiple community resources and communicates these resources to individuals who are in need and / or do not meet criteria for OCHN services.
• Documents all interactions in Electronic Medical Record for person served through OCHN provider network.
• Ensures necessary releases are obtained to allow for cross-system collaboration.
• Coordinates with provider network, through on-call if needed, for follow-up appointments. Provides individual with appointment confirmation, address to provider and other pertinent information.
• Connects out-of-county individuals with appropriate CMH contact.
• Provides follow-up and support services to individuals to ensure their engagement in services.
• Follows protocols and policies as outlined by OCHN and law enforcement agencies.
• Develops rapport and maintains strong working relationship with law enforcement agencies and stakeholders.
• Assists with training implementation for internal and external partners.
• Identifies gaps, system barriers and community needs through Interagency collaboration.
• Tracks and collects data points, as identified.
• Attends Behavioral Health Justice Collaborative, Co-Responder Quarterly Meetings, and other required internal or external meetings.
• Provides training to law enforcement agency.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements and Qualifications

Education :

Training Requirements (licenses, programs, or certificates) :

Experience Requirements :

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Job Specific Competencies / Skills

In addition, the following are preferred competencies :

In addition, the following are preferred competencies :

Oakland Community Health Network's Core Competencies :

Other Information

(Travel required, physical requirements, on-call schedules, etc.) :

OCHN is committed to building a diverse team and fostering an inclusive and equitable culture. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that embraces and encourages our employees' differences. This includes (but is not limited to) ability, age, color, family type, gender expression and identity, individual expression, medical conditions, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, and all other diverse and wonderful characteristics.