Lead Therapist, Police Based (RTD)

Company: Jefferson Center for Mental Health
Location: Wheat Ridge
Posted on: April 8, 2025

Job Description:

At Jefferson Center, it is our policy and our mission to be inclusive and mindful of the diversity of everyone who comes through our doors. We are passionate about building a community where mental health matters and equitable care is accessible to all races, ethnicities, abilities, socioeconomic statuses, ages, sexual orientations, gender expressions, religions, cultures, and languages.

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The Lead Co-Responder, RTD Based will provide early intervention assessment, referrals and clinical case management services to persons in the community that are identified by the Regional Transport Department (RTD) as possibly having mental health issues. They will provide information, education, liaison, and transition services to various networks within Jefferson Center for Mental Health (Jefferson Center) and with federal, state, and community based agencies and resources. They will provide training and on-going education for officers to increase awareness of crisis de-escalation, mental health issues and intervention. They will provide family members with necessary information and education to further assist persons with mental illness and for themselves.

Essential Duties:

Accompany officers on mental health related calls in the community. Triage, provide crisis intervention, assess needs and provide resources, link with treatment.
Assessment of all referrals to determine appropriateness for services at Jefferson Center
Provide case management services including linking to services, monitoring, follow-up, and crisis management for consumers
Provide services to meet need: office based, community based, or in the consumer's home
Make appropriate referrals to and act as liaison with community agencies, service providers, and natural support systems
Provide in-reach and out-reach at designated facilities as assigned/appropriate
Collaboration with consumers, family members, and significant others in identifying strengths and needs in identifying treatment needs
Work with consumer and family/support system for appropriate service delivery
Provide assistance in developing community-based resources for social, vocational, and leisure skills
Maintain communication and links with other Jefferson Center programs e.g. Access, Inpatient, Outpatient, Navigation and Wellness programs
Coordination for emergency services when clinically indicated/medically necessary; risk/lethality assessment (including inpatient admission)
Resource acquisition and assistance with application for benefits and entitlements in collaboration with Benefits/Navigation Team
Assist consumers with basic needs such as housing, food, clothing, medical and dental care, legal, vocational, and psychiatric services
Provide on-going training and educational opportunities for officers to increase awareness of de-escalation, mental health and intervention
Provide family members with necessary information and education to further assist clients and themselves
Participate in team meetings, clinical staffings, and clinical consultation as scheduled
Utilize clinical practice guidelines, Jefferson Center and State Division of Mental Health standards for appropriate service delivery
Provide any requested training and/or onboarding to new hires as requested by supervisor.
Manage and maintain accurate and timely data collection and documentation database
Work with management team on reports, presentations as assigned
Submit 90% of all Progress-to-Date forms within 3 working days (team specific)
Complete 95% of all paperwork by the due date
Satisfactorily complete 90% of peer review charts needing corrections within 14 calendar days (only areas for which staff is responsible)
Complete 95% of case closing within 90 days after last contact.

*In addition to assigned clinical responsibilities, this position will assist the leadership of the team, as needed, with "acting supervisory duties" including clinical and administrative supervision, training, orientation of new employees, scheduling, special projects, assuring good communication between teams/team members/clients, referrals, and other duties as assigned.

*The Lead Clinician is expected to continue with his/her regular duties with the addition of the Lead Clinician duties.

Other Duties (Professional Growth/Development/Community/Relationships & Productivity Performance Measures):
Attend mandatory in-services, compliance with individualized training plan as required
Participate in supervision by coming prepared with an agenda. Report high risk/problem cases, and utilize a problem solving approach/utilize feedback
Use language and behavior to promote dignity/respect with consumers, Jefferson Center staff and external customers
Continually strive for self-improvement and be motivated to learn new skills to benefit consumer and Jefferson Center
Attend supervision at times and intervals agreed upon with supervisor.
Exhibit enthusiasm, courtesy, adaptability, flexibility, and spirit of cooperation in the work environment
Maintain effective interpersonal relations with consumers, peers, subordinates, upper management, visitors and the general public
Demonstrate cultural competency/awareness/skills in working with diverse caseload and utilizes Jefferson Center resources/trainings as needed
Effectively respond to client/consumer needs and problems, initiate and maintain positive interactions, timely response to phone calls, pages, email, etc
Work cooperatively with other community agencies, as appropriate, and in agreement with supervisor.
Volunteer to work on Jefferson Center committees

Note: Employees are held accountable for all duties of this job. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.

Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required:

Master's Degree in related field required.
One to two years related experience and/or training required.
Clinically licensed in the State of Colorado (LPC, LCSW, or LMFT) required.
Motor Vehicle Insurance Coverage requires applicant must be 25 years or older. Must have an acceptable Motor Vehicle Driving record as determine by our insurance carrier. An MVR will be pulled along with a background check.

Salary Grade 52- (Licensed Clinician LCSW, LMFT, LPC) $70,000 - $77,200*

Additional Salary Information*:

The salary range above is based on 1.0 FTE (full time equivalent) or 40 hours per week. Less than 40 hours/week will be prorated and adjusted to the appropriate FTE.*

Application deadline: 4/23/2025. Review of applications will begin immediately.

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