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Center for Human Development

Co-Response Crisis Clinician-1st Shift

Center for Human Development, Chicopee, Massachusetts, us, 01021

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Co-Response Crisis Clinician Job Category:

Clinical

Requisition Number:

CORES006121

Employment type:

Full-Time

Location:

On-site Chicopee, MA 01020, USA

Center for Human Development (CHD) is currently looking for a 1st Shift Co-Response Crisis Clinician (Master’s Level, Licensed or Licensed Eligible) to join our team. The Clinician is a member of the CHD Mobile Crisis Team and is regionally embedded within Wilbraham and Hampden, MA Police Departments.

Responsibilities

Support Police Departments’ speedy and efficient response to behavioral health calls and follow-ups.

Provide crisis triage, evaluations, disposition recommendations, follow‑up interventions, stabilization planning, and referral planning for immediate resources.

Assess needs, determine the least restrictive level of care, and arrange treatment transition and engagement.

Recommend and utilize internal agency and external community resources in intervention planning.

Conduct evaluations in the communities served, including a variety of settings.

Provide space in the Police Departments to conduct evaluations, team‑build with PD staff, and be available promptly to support PD.

Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, or related field.

LCSW, LICSW or LMHC license required.

Experience with individual, family, and group therapy, crisis intervention, and substance use preferred.

Bilingual English/Spanish applicants encouraged.

Ability to pass a driving record and background screen.

Success Factors

Enthusiastic and passionate about the work.

Self‑directed, quick learner.

Strong written skills and experience with electronic health record management.

High level of skill in therapeutic engagement of diverse clients.

Adherence to evidence‑based practices that match presenting problems.

Good diagnostic skills.

Salary & Benefits Competitive rate of $31.25/hr with a differential for Bilingual (English/Spanish) speaking candidates. Benefits include PSLF and MA‑Repay qualifiers, paid major holidays, generous paid time off/vacation, health insurance, dental insurance, flexible spending accounts (FSA), health‑fitness & education class discounts, and employee wellness benefits.

About CHD The Center for Human Development (CHD) provides a broad range of high‑quality, community‑oriented human services dedicated to promoting, enhancing, and protecting the dignity and welfare of people in need. CHD celebrates differences; inclusion is not just a policy but a daily practice. CHD is multicultural and multilingual, with fluent sign language, reflecting those we serve.

Seniority Level Entry level

Employment type Full‑time

Job function Health Care Provider

Industries Non‑profit Organizations

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