Boston Medical Center (BMC)
BEST Criminal Justice Diversion Police Co-Responder/Mental Health Clinician
Boston Medical Center (BMC), Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
Boston Emergency Services Team (BEST) Criminal Justice Diversion Police Co-Responder/Mental Health Clinician – Psychiatry
Boston Medical Center (BMC) is more than a hospital. It’s a network of support and care that touches the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in need each year. It is the largest and busiest provider of trauma and emergency services in New England. Emphasizing community-based care, BMC is committed to providing consistently excellent and accessible health services to all—and is the largest safety-net hospital in New England. The hospital is also the primary teaching affiliate of the nationally ranked Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and a founding partner of Boston HealthNet – an integrated health care delivery system that includes many community health centers. Join BMC today and help us achieve Vision 2030, a long‑term goal to make Boston the healthiest urban population in the world.
Position Summary The Boston Emergency Services Team (BEST) Criminal Justice Diversion Police Co-Responder (BEST Co-Responder) provides direct services to children, adolescents, and adults in crisis. This clinician will work collaboratively with the Boston Police Department and will be available to assist BPD officers with calls for individuals exhibiting signs of mental distress, to provide on-site assessments, or at community locations such as police districts, and to deliver rapid access to community mental health, substance abuse, and psychiatry services, including urgent linkage to other components of the BEST system.
Essential Responsibilities / Duties
Under the direction of the Clinical Director of BEST, identify appropriate inpatient settings for patients requiring admission to inpatient facilities.
Work with the patient, the patient’s family and referring agents to facilitate the admission of the patient into the appropriate unit.
Maintain an up-to-date roster of area inpatient psychiatric units for adults, children and adolescents and maintain a liaison relationship with these facilities.
Develop and maintain a liaison relationship with MBHP, DMH and all referring agencies.
Refer patients to appropriate outpatient facilities if appropriate, and maintain an up-to-date listing of, and liaison with, outpatient facilities, residential facilities, shelters, and halfway houses.
Inform referring source as to final disposition of cases.
Review findings with senior clinicians or Clinical Director; consult with providers as needed regarding client assessments and crisis interventions.
Maintain documentation and records for all cases in accordance with program requirements.
Contribute to the organization and administration of teaching programs; participate in all required orientation and training programs.
Complete required paperwork (i.e., evaluation forms) in a timely fashion to meet all hospital, state and federal regulations.
Attend appropriate clinical and staff meetings.
Maintain competency in the field via ongoing continuing education and by maintaining applicable licenses up-to-date.
Perform other related duties as needed.
Education Master’s Degree in Social Work, or related fields.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Required LCSW/LICSW or LMHC license preferred.
Experience
Experience in delivering mental health services to traumatized children or families is a plus.
Clinical counseling experience with families affected by violence or trauma.
Experience working with crisis intervention services desirable.
Experience in health or hospital settings desirable.
Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of community resources and agencies that serve families affected by trauma or homicide.
Ability to function and make decisions in a fast‑paced environment.
Ability to work on an interdisciplinary team.
Cultural sensitivity and comfort with a wide range of racial and ethnic populations.
An organized work style, good follow‑through skills and ability to keep organized written documentation.
Demonstrated skills in the provision of services in a multicultural environment.
Bilingual or multi‑lingual skills (beyond English) appropriate to the patient population served is a plus.
Preference given to applicants who reflect the cultural and language diversity of the Boston Medical Center patient population.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Veterans.
According to the FTC, there has been a rise in employment offer scams. Our current job openings are listed on our website and applications are received only through our website. We do not ask or require downloads of any applications, or “apps” job offers are not extended over text messages or social media platforms. We do not ask individuals to purchase equipment for or prior to employment.
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Position Summary The Boston Emergency Services Team (BEST) Criminal Justice Diversion Police Co-Responder (BEST Co-Responder) provides direct services to children, adolescents, and adults in crisis. This clinician will work collaboratively with the Boston Police Department and will be available to assist BPD officers with calls for individuals exhibiting signs of mental distress, to provide on-site assessments, or at community locations such as police districts, and to deliver rapid access to community mental health, substance abuse, and psychiatry services, including urgent linkage to other components of the BEST system.
Essential Responsibilities / Duties
Under the direction of the Clinical Director of BEST, identify appropriate inpatient settings for patients requiring admission to inpatient facilities.
Work with the patient, the patient’s family and referring agents to facilitate the admission of the patient into the appropriate unit.
Maintain an up-to-date roster of area inpatient psychiatric units for adults, children and adolescents and maintain a liaison relationship with these facilities.
Develop and maintain a liaison relationship with MBHP, DMH and all referring agencies.
Refer patients to appropriate outpatient facilities if appropriate, and maintain an up-to-date listing of, and liaison with, outpatient facilities, residential facilities, shelters, and halfway houses.
Inform referring source as to final disposition of cases.
Review findings with senior clinicians or Clinical Director; consult with providers as needed regarding client assessments and crisis interventions.
Maintain documentation and records for all cases in accordance with program requirements.
Contribute to the organization and administration of teaching programs; participate in all required orientation and training programs.
Complete required paperwork (i.e., evaluation forms) in a timely fashion to meet all hospital, state and federal regulations.
Attend appropriate clinical and staff meetings.
Maintain competency in the field via ongoing continuing education and by maintaining applicable licenses up-to-date.
Perform other related duties as needed.
Education Master’s Degree in Social Work, or related fields.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Required LCSW/LICSW or LMHC license preferred.
Experience
Experience in delivering mental health services to traumatized children or families is a plus.
Clinical counseling experience with families affected by violence or trauma.
Experience working with crisis intervention services desirable.
Experience in health or hospital settings desirable.
Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of community resources and agencies that serve families affected by trauma or homicide.
Ability to function and make decisions in a fast‑paced environment.
Ability to work on an interdisciplinary team.
Cultural sensitivity and comfort with a wide range of racial and ethnic populations.
An organized work style, good follow‑through skills and ability to keep organized written documentation.
Demonstrated skills in the provision of services in a multicultural environment.
Bilingual or multi‑lingual skills (beyond English) appropriate to the patient population served is a plus.
Preference given to applicants who reflect the cultural and language diversity of the Boston Medical Center patient population.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Veterans.
According to the FTC, there has been a rise in employment offer scams. Our current job openings are listed on our website and applications are received only through our website. We do not ask or require downloads of any applications, or “apps” job offers are not extended over text messages or social media platforms. We do not ask individuals to purchase equipment for or prior to employment.
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