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Mental Health Co-Responder II

MN 56329, MN

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$74K/yr - $102K/yr

3+ years exp

Benton County is actively recruiting for a full-time Mental Health Co-Responder II position within the Human Services Department’s Mental Health Unit. The role involves partnering with law enforcement to provide immediate and follow-up responses to individuals experiencing mental health crises, assessing client needs, and coordinating available resources for treatment planning.

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Responsibilities

Complete jail duties as assigned. Including service coordination and discharge planning for inmates

Daily interactions with the public, corrections, and social workers regarding mental health crises, and collaborate with community providers

Facilitate immediate planning, disposition, and coordination of services and resources for individuals in the community

Provide response in crisis situations. Maintain safety for clients and the community. Develop and implement a safety plan for clients to maximize their safety and minimize community risk

Work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams such as BCAT and other related groups

Screen for basic needs and assist with referral services to community living resources that meet individual client needs and choices

Provide information and referral services to individuals from diverse populations, both in the jail and in the community, for mental health and chemical health issues

Data entry as required by grants/funding source

Respond to behavioral health-related calls with law enforcement and provide behavioral health evaluations, problem identification, crisis interventions, crisis treatment/care plans, and make referrals

Provide follow-up, as needed, to individuals served via phone calls, messages, and on-site visits, accompanied by law enforcement as required

Follow direction from partnering law enforcement officer/deputy regarding on-scene safety, security measures, and protocol

Provide behavioral health consultation to officers/deputies while responding to mental health-related calls

Coordinate with mental health crisis response teams to ensure the needs of community providers are addressed in an efficient and timely manner

Integrate within Benton County Health and Human Services to provide technical assistance and rapid response consultation on complex cases and access to appropriate services

Integrate with other system partners on the Community Action Team, such as law enforcement, providers, community corrections, jails, health systems, and others

Other duties as assigned

Responsible for performing diagnostic assessments to determine inmates' level of mental health functioning and evaluating the presence of mental health or substance abuse disorders

Developing treatment or crisis plans, case noting and maintaining appropriate documentation, and communicating with other criminal justice, human services, or mental health professionals on inmates' cases

Schedule and conduct individual and/or group counseling sessions, provide direction in setting short/long-term goals and objectives, and prepare inmates for re-entry back to the general population

Responsible for providing mental health release planning, mental health assessments and evaluation, treatment activities, and evidence-based therapeutic interventions to individuals and groups

Attend and participate in weekly classification meetings with jail administration

Provide behavioral health training to officers/deputies/jail staff as requested

Maintains a paperless system for recordkeeping

Performs other duties as assigned or apparent

Qualification

Master's degree in Social WorkLicensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)Psychosocial assessmentsCrisis interventionMinnesota mental health systemExperience in correctional settingsCrisis management skillsInteragency collaborationIndividualFamily therapyCultural awarenessVerbalInterviewing skillsReport writingWritten communicationConfidentiality adherenceLeadership skills

Required

Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field, preferred in a Mental Health-related field

Valid and current Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) license or meet the requirements of a qualified Mental Health Professional in MN Statutes 245.462, Subd. 18

Licensure required or must be obtained within 6 months of employment

The following licensures would be accepted as they can do diagnostic assessments as well as psychotherapy, both individual and group: Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Psychologist (LP) in Minnesota

Must be able to make psychosocial assessments and develop and implement care plans and provide after-hours service, as needed

Minimum of three to five years of social work experience or experience in a closely related field or equivalent education plus work experience

Strong knowledge of the Minnesota mental health system and commitment processes

Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to drive in the state of Minnesota

Must successfully complete a background check

Obtain and maintain certifications and licensures

Ability to obtain and maintain, within six months of hire: FBI Level 4 Criminal Justice Information System Security Training/Testing and maintain annually, FBI Fingerprinting Certification, BCA Single Certification: Training, Testing, and Certification are maintained annually