Behavioral Health Co-Responder Clinician

Salary : $67,558.40 - $101,296.00 Annually

Location : Centennial, CO

Job Type : Full-time

Job Number : 2025 - Co-Responder

Department : Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office

Division : Patrol Services

Opening Date : 10 / 17 / 2025

Closing Date : 11 / 2 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Mountain

Description

• While the full salary range for the Behavioral Health Co-Responder Clinician position is $32.48 - $48.70 hourly / $67,558.40 - $101,296.00 annually, the anticipated hiring range is $32.48 - $42.25 hourly / $67,558.40 - $87,880.00 annually.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES :

Under the general supervision of the Behavioral Health Response Program Manager, the Co-Responder Clinician responds to mental health emergency calls for service with Public Safety personnel (Sheriff's Office, Fire / Rescue). Utilizes skills on scene to de-escalate, assess, and intervene in the moment of crisis. Prepares legal documents for transition to appropriate levels of care, including 27-10 (M-1) mental health holds. Contacted individuals may be evaluated for transport to the most appropriate destination which could include in-patient facilities, crisis centers, or other locations as needed. Co-Responder Clinicians manage follow-up with community members to connect them with resources and behavioral health treatment after crisis has concluded. Case management to include treatment plan development, resource navigation and community outreach and resource integration.

Duties

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

The following duty statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job :

Requirements

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION : A Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or a closely related field.

EXPERIENCE : Two (2) years of experience, post licensure in crisis counseling, verbal-de-escalation, working with diverse and at-risk populations, community networking and resource delivery.

OR

Any equivalent combination of education and experience that satisfies the requirements of the job as approved by the Sheriff.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSES : Current license as a LCSW / LPC / LMFT in the State of Colorado.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

EXPERIENCE : Experience working and collaborating with law enforcement officials.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSES : LAC or CAC

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :

Supplemental Information

YOU MUST PROVIDE A CURRENT VALID EMAIL ADDRESS FOR APPLICATION STATUS NOTIFICATIONS (only one email address is accepted by the system).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The following are some of the physical demands commonly associated with this position. They are included for informational purposes and are not all inclusive.

Occasionally : Activity exists less than 1 / 3 of the time.Frequently : Activity exists between 1 / 3 and 2 / 3 of the time.Constantly : Activity exists more than 2 / 3 of the time.

JOB-RELATED CONTACTS :

Contacts frequently include interactions with contract staff, Deputies, civilian agency members, members of the public and community partners. Information given and received is often of a critical and confidential nature. This position requires the ability to work and communicate effectively, clearly and concisely, during contact with contractors, employees, and the general public. Hand-to-hand exchanges and face-to-face verbal communications between the member and the public are required on a frequent basis.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

Often works off site and in the community, including homes, community agency sites, hospital emergency rooms, psychiatric units, nursing homes, and detention facilities. Regularly works with people in acute distress or crisis. May require travel to several sites throughout Arapahoe County.

401(a) DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PLAN :

Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office employees participate in a mandatory defined benefit program designed to help employees establish a source of income for retirement years. Through the Plan, eligible employees must set aside 9.00 percent, which is subject to change in the coming years, on a pretax basis of which the County matches at 9.50%. The County also contributes 6.2% to Social Security.

BIO-HAZARD NOTICE :

This position has been determined to be an EXTREME exposure risk to "biohazards" associated with blood-borne pathogens, HIV (AIDS), HBV (hepatitis B) virus, and air-borne transmissions of TB (tuberculosis). Members are advised that exposure to a "biohazard" may result in severe illness or death. Members are required by agency policy to use protective equipment and clothing. Inoculation may be required to prevent or treat exposures to "biohazards".

APPLICANT DISQUALIFICATION FACTORS :

Applicants are advised that areas for disqualification from further consideration include, but are not limited to, the following :

It is the policy of the Sheriff's Office to not discuss the reasons why applicants were not selected for hire. There is no flexibility to this policy. Applicants may be notified of their disqualification at any point in the selection process. If you receive such a notice, it simply means that you do not meet our standards at this time. Receiving this notice does not indicate that you are ineligible to apply with other agencies.

REQUIRED EXAMINATIONS :

The screening process for any position within the Sheriff's Office may include written test(s), an oral interview, skills test(s) and / or other selection methods designed to measure applicants' ability to perform the essential functions of the job they are seeking.

Additional required tests / examinations also include :

Additional screening may include :

EXPECTED DURATION OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS :

Due to the nature of the application and selection process for the Sheriff's Office, applicants can reasonably expect the application process to take a significant amount of time to complete before a decision is made to hire or not to hire. Typically, it takes approximately six (6) to twelve (12) weeks from the date of application to complete the entire selection process. The length of time it takes to complete the process can vary depending on a variety of factors. Please note that this is an estimated duration of the selection process.

WORK SCHEDULES :

Employees are required to work the time periods and / or shifts, rotational and / or stationary, and location assignment, consistent with the needs of the Sheriff's Office.

DUTY ASSIGNMENTS :

All applicants hired by the Sheriff serve at the pleasure of the Sheriff of Arapahoe County and may be assigned to any of the agencies bureaus, sections or units at the discretion of the Sheriff or his duly appointed representative. Employment is at the will and pleasure of the Sheriff, per Colorado State Statute : 30-10-506. Written policies and other manuals do not alter the at will status of employment.

COMMUNITY POLICING :

The Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office is committed to the implementation of the community-policing concept. Community policing is an organizational strategy and philosophy which emphasizes problem solving partnerships between the Sheriff's Office, neighborhoods, and businesses working together to create a better quality of life within the community.

INITIAL STATUS PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT :

Successful applicants are subject to an initial status period of employment. This initial status period is twelve (12) months for all positions. The initial status period is regarded as part of the applicant's examination process and will be utilized for purposes of employee evaluation, training and adjustment to the demands of the profession. New employees, who fail to perform satisfactorily during the period, may be separated from the Sheriff's Office, depending on the circumstance of each case.

POLICY ON REAPPLICATION :

Applicants who failed a written test may reapply and retest no sooner than three (3) months from the date they took the written test. All other applicants who are disqualified can reapply with the Sheriff's Office no sooner than one (1) year from the date of notification of non-selection.

This job announcement does not constitute a contract of employment. Should there be any discrepancy or error in this job announcement, the applicable policy or pay rate will apply. The Sheriff's Office retains the right to amend this job announcement at any time without notice.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer, who fully supports and complies with ADA, EEOE M / F / D / V / SO.

Should you require an accommodation to apply for this position, please contact Human Resources

Connect With Us!

Toll Free Applicant Technical Support : If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (i.e. uploading or attaching documents to your online application), call NEOGOV technical support at 855-524-5627. Helpful hints : if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application, first, ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files, and second, close the document before you attempt uploading (attaching) it.

As a Regular Full-Time employee at Arapahoe County Government, you are eligible for benefits such as :

For a more detailed listing of our benefit programs, click on the MENU link on the left and then Benefits Summary.

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