Forensic Intervention Team Specialist, Overnights

Position: Forensic Intervention Team Specialist, overnight
Program/Department: Monroe County Office of Mental Health
Location: Rochester, NY (on-site)
Schedule: Overnight, Sunday - Thursday, 10pm - 6am
Compensation: $72,000

Coordinated Care Services Inc (CCSI)seeks a talented Forensic Intervention Team Specialist to contribute their expertise in providing essential business services to our provider organizations and customers. The Monroe County Office of Mental Health (MCOMH) maintains strong partnerships with the eleven county law enforcement agencies that serve Monroe County. In 2017, MCOMH launched the Forensic Intervention Team (FIT), a co-response model that pairs licensed clinicians with law enforcement to address behavioral health needs in the community. This position is a vacancy to maintain 24/7 program coverage and ensure continuity of service across Monroe County.

FIT clinicians respond alongside law enforcement to behavioral health crises and complex non-crisis situations, utilizing de-escalation strategies, conducting risk and needs assessments, and facilitating linkage to ongoing treatment and community-based supports. This current opening is for the overnight shift (10:00PM - 6:00AM).

CCSI is partnering with Monroe County Office of Mental Health to hire a Forensic Intervention Team Specialist. This position is employed by CCSI and working on behalf of Monroe County .

In this role, you will

• Respond to crisis and non-crisis calls with law enforcement upon dispatch from 911.
• When multiple calls occur simultaneously, triage calls to determine appropriate level of intervention, balancing needs among various law enforcement departments.
• Balance immediate needs with long-term goal to connect to ongoing supports, understanding that needs and timeline for transition vary among cases.
• Complete immediate follow up for Crisis Calls and Collaborate with Complex Case Management around cases that require sustained intervention
• Maintain confidentiality
• Develop strong relationships with Monroe County’s law enforcement agencies.
• Build effective linkages and relationships with informal and community supports (child, adult, and family serving systems), as well as other formal supports.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with forensic entities (including courts and Monroe County Jail), as well as provider agencies.
• Support interdepartmental initiatives and planning functions within Monroe County Office of Mental Health.
• Provide program coverage, including on-call, as necessary.
• Support other Monroe County Office of Mental Health program needs as they arise.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Psychoanalyst, or doctorate in psychology, as documented by valid licensure from NYS ED Office of Professions, or…
• Master’s degree in Social Work or Mental Health/Human Services related field plus minimum 5 years’ experience in mental health crisis intervention or mental health crisis response setting, or…
• Preferred Experience: direct behavioral health support or treatment in emergency/crisis; criminal justice/forensic; substance use disorders; developmental disabilities; and/or youth/family settings

Additional Requirements

• Satisfactory completion of required background screenings: Monroe County Jail, Criminal, State Central Registry, Driving, Education and Licensure verification
• Regular access to NYS registered, insured, and inspected vehicle for business purposes.
• Minimum $300,000 personal liability on auto insurance policy.
• Employee paid parking, FSA parking benefits are available
• Willing to carry police radio for communication and response during shift and on-call.
• Respect the confidential nature of all CCSI and CCSI customer information you are exposed to in the course of your work performance. Staff working directly with protected health information /electronically stored protected health information, personally identifiable information, and other patient/consumer/customer data, will abide by the specific procedures and policies outlined by CCSI’s Code of Conduct and CCSI’s Privacy and Security Policies, New York State regulations and Federal regulations.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES: To be successful in this position, you will need to be competent in:

• Ability to assess Clients and take appropriate action through the lens of utilizing a least restrictive necessary intervention.
• Ability to assess Clients for immediate and long terms needs within a fast paced, crisis-oriented environment
• Be skilled in de-escalation strategies and techniques.
• Ability to work with clients and systems both positively and productively
• Ability to build collaborative relationships, working through issues proactively with the lens of conflict resolution
• Ability to communicate effectively; excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Value diversity and foster an inclusive environment
• Strive for self-development and take initiative to be resourceful
• Problem-solving both independently and with others
• Ability to be flexible, organized, and work independently, yet be amendable to supervision

We Are CCSI!

CCSI employs more than 500 talented, dedicated professionals who provide program management services, consulting, and operational support needed by local departments of mental health and social services, state agencies, community-based organizations, and school districts across New York State and beyond! Our mission, simply put, we help people and communities.

CCSI’s vision is to be an exceptional place for individuals to grow and build a career, while expanding our capacity to invest in communities. We do this by prioritizing employee voice and equity to ensure we protect employees from harm; provide connection and community; enable work-life harmony; foster mattering at work; and creating opportunities for growth and development.

• Market competitive compensation.
• An award-winning Wellness@Work and employee benefits program.
• An organization that is committed to racial equity and anti-racist practices .
• Continuous professional development opportunities.
• A voice in shaping CCSI’s ever-evolving diverse company culture.