Johnson County Mental Health Center is looking for qualified candidates who are interested in working alongside Johnson County Community College (JCCC) Police Department to fill a brand-new position of Co-Responder Clinician (Licensed Crisis Clinician). This position will work as a member of JCMHC’s Emergency Services Division but will office out of JCCC police department. The hours are Monday – Friday, 10 am to 6 pm. The schedule may include meetings and trainings outside of normal work hours, so flexibility is necessary.

The Mental Health Co-Responder positions are perfect for clinicians who like working in fast paced environments, resolving crises, and improving the intersection between law enforcement and mental health. The goals of the program include decreasing unnecessary trips to the emergency rooms, avoiding preventable arrests and reducing repeat mental health calls for the police department by connecting people to the appropriate resources. The co-responder will respond to behavioral health 911 calls alongside JCCC officers, provide interventions at various locations in the community, and provide outreach by phone or in person to determine if the crisis is resolved and if additional services or resources are needed. All in person interventions will be accompanied by a law enforcement officer.

Schedule:
Monday – Friday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm with a working lunch
Year-round position, including summer semesters

The Co-Responder will need to utilize their personal vehicle while on campus with mileage reimbursement provided in accordance with agency policy—there may be times they will ride with the officer(s) as well.

Contact Morgan Knight, morgan.knight@jocogov.org with questions.

Apply here.