Job Link: Co-Responder Clinician

Recruiter Contact: jeremy.jalabert@lanecountyor.gov

Lane County Behavioral Health (LCBH) is looking for a highly trained Mental Health Clinician to fill the role of a "Co-Responder Clinician", which is a new collaboration between the Eugene Police Department and Lane County. This position involves working on a co-response team of behavioral health professionals and Police Officers responding to calls for service in the Downtown Eugene district. The clinician will provide street-based behavioral health screenings, assessment, short-term treatment, and care coordination to individuals referred by law enforcement and community members.

The clinician is part of the Co-Responder Team, which includes a Police Sergeant, Police Officers, and a Public Safety Program Manager. The clinician is also part of the Forensic Intensive Treatment Team (FITT) that includes behavioral health clinicians, peer support specialists, case managers, nurse practitioner, office assistant, and a clinical supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

Training: 

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a mental health field, psychology, counseling, social work or a related field.

Mental Health Specialist 1 (MHS 1) Experience:

• One year of some experience working directly with mentally or emotionally disturbed clients in the provision of behavioral health services is highly desirable.

• Two years of responsible professional mental health experience, including one year of experience specific to the program or area of assignment.