BEST Criminal Justice Diversion Police Co-Responder

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY: The Boston Emergency Services Team (BEST) Criminal Justice Diversion Police Co-responder provides direct services to children, adolescents, and adults in crisis. This clinician will work collaboratively with the Boston Police and be available to assist BPD officers with calls for individuals exhibiting signs of mental distress, to provide assessments on-site, in the community, or at the police district and deliver rapid access to community mental health, substance abuse and psychiatry services, including urgent linkage to other components of the BEST system. Position: BEST Criminal Justice Diversion Police Co-Responder/Mental Health Clinician Department: Psychiatry: Schedule: Full Time (40 hrs, 7:30AM - 3:30PM, Days/Weekend) ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES: Under the direction of the Program Director and Clinical Director of BEST, respond to 911 calls with the Boston Police Department, where behavioral health concerns have been identified. In collaboration with first responders, identifies the factors contributing to the individuals crisis, and completes a crisis evaluation. Determines the most appropriate clinical level of care necessary, and is able to appro...