Forensic Intervention Team Specialist, overnights (per diem) (Rochester, NY)

Position:  Forensic Intervention Team Specialist, overnight (per diem)
Program/Department:  Monroe County Office of Mental Health
Location:  Rochester, NY (on-site)
Per Diem Nonexempt (Preference for Evening and Weekend Availability)
Compensation:  $33.65/hr

Coordinated Care Services Inc (CCSI) is partnering with Monroe County Office of Mental Health to hire a Forensic Intervention Specialist. This position is employed by CCSI and working on behalf of Monroe County Office of Mental Health.

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. 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 position is a vacancy to maintain 24/7 program coverage and ensure continuity of service across Monroe County.

In this role, you will be:

• Responding to crisis and non-crisis behavioral health 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
• Complete accurate, thorough, and contemporaneous documentation of all client interactions, assessments, and interventions in alignment with clinical and FIT standards, recognizing that timely and complete record-keeping is essential for continuity of care, risk assessment, interagency coordination, and program accountability. 
• 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, is preferred OR
• Master’s degree in Social Work or Mental Health field plus minimum 5 years’ experience in mental health crisis intervention or mental health crisis response setting, OR Psychiatric Registered Nurse or RN in a mental health environment OR the work and education equivalency (see CCSI's equivalency chart).
• Direct behavioral health support or treatment in emergency/crisis; criminal justice/forensic; substance use disorders; developmental disabilities; and/or youth/family settings is preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Satisfactory completion of all required background screenings.
• Regular access to a New York State registered, insured, and inspected vehicle for business purposes with a minimum $300,000 personal liability on auto insurance policy.
• Willing to carry police radio for communication and response during shift and on-call.
• Employee paid parking, FSA parking benefits are available

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.

We Can Offer You

• 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.

This is a part time position