Clinical Co-Responder

Step into a role where compassion meets crisis response. The Broomfield Police Department is in search of a licensed clinician to join our team as a Clinical Co-Responder and be there when it matters most. If you’re looking for a role that will allow you to serve your community at its most critical moments, this is it.

The Clinical Co-Responder provides support to law enforcement during behavioral health calls for service and works to assist in de-escalating individuals during a behavioral health crisis. Co-responders divert at-risk community members from the criminal justice system by providing stabilization within the community or through other care options.

CCOB Mission Statement

Working in partnership with the community, the City and County of Broomfield provides excellent services in an efficient, respectful, and courteous manner to enhance and protect the environment and quality of  Broomfield residents. 

Equity Statement

The City and County of Broomfield is committed to facilitating an equitable community and workplace. Through coordinated strategic efforts and departmental alignment, CCOB advocates for making services accessible to all, especially those that have been historically excluded and under-resourced, including but not limited to Black, Indigenous and Persons of Color, Women, those who are Differently-Abled and members of LGBTQIA+ communities.

 Why Broomfield?

Salary Range: $35.93-$50.43/hour 

Starting pay is determined based on years of relevant experience, with applicants with little to no experience in co-response or related crisis counseling roles being eligible for the starting amount listed above. 

Lateral Applicants - Broomfield Police Department is eager to be a part of your career in public safety! BPD will pay year-for-year for your experience in co-response roles according to our Step Plan (that’s right, our Step Plan is not just for Officers!).

Free Recreation Center Pass (Gym & Pool)

14 days paid vacation + 10 sick days per year + 12 paid holidays

Excellent and affordable medical, dental, & vision insurance, with wellness discounts on insurance premiums available.

6% employer retirement match

Selection Process

Our selection process includes the following steps: application review, virtual one-sided interview, integrity interview, in-person panel interview, psychological suitability evaluation, in-person Deputy Chief interview, background investigation, and post-offer psychological evaluation. 

Essential Required Tasks/Examples of Duties:

• Provides crisis intervention and de-escalation on the telephone and face-to-face according to our secondary response model. Performs work in a variety of environments including parks, homes, businesses, fields, emergency rooms, and other places where a person in crisis may be located. 
• Assesses a person’s risk of harm to self or others, and arranges necessary resources or immediate placement.
• Collaborates with other co-responders, law enforcement, court personnel, and external providers to provide services  including intervention and diversion.
• Maintains relationships with community agencies and other public agencies in carrying out treatment/service plans.
• Collaborates with clients, law enforcement, and community organizations to provide person-centered assessments; devises safety plans, identifies support systems, reduces and mitigates risk factors, and points consumers to supportive services, subsequent care, and treatment for mental health and/or substance use issues.
• Maintains and updates health records within established departmental or program-directed timelines.
• Works to complete accurate data collection, analysis, and reporting to ensure proper monitoring and application of the program.  
• Embraces the goals and objectives of the Broomfield Co-Response Team according to Police Department project plans, policies and procedures, standards, and protocols.
• Advocates for the City’s interests in all situations to evoke a positive public image; raises awareness in the target population about the Broomfield Co-Responder program.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education

• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in counseling, social work, psychology, or related field is required,
• Must be currently licensed in the State of Colorado as a psychologist, LPC, LAC, LMFT, or LCSW.
• Certified Addictions Technician (CAT) or Certified Addictions Specialist (CAS) preferred. 

Experience

• Must have one year of related licensed experience in a clinical, co-response, or related crisis counseling position. 
• Previous shift work experience preferred. 
• Previous experience working or collaborating with law enforcement and/or criminal justice officials preferred.

Necessary Special Requirements (in addition to above requirements)

Must be at least 18 years of age. Must possess and maintain a valid Colorado Driver’s License and safe driving record for continued employment. New hires must, as a condition of employment, pass the following pre-offer and post-offer hiring processes: in-person and/or virtual interviews, reference checks, and background checks, which may include a local police, DMV, and sex-offender registry check, polygraph or CVSA, pre- and post-offer psychological evaluations, drug screen, and fingerprint checks through the CBI and/or FBI. 

Cannot have been convicted of a felony or disqualifying misdemeanor as per NCIC/CCIC policy.

Must maintain clinical licenses competencies within DORA requirements. 

Working Conditions:

• Typical working schedule will consist of four 10-hour shifts each week, with shift assignments that rotate every four months.
• Work may vary from periods of inactivity to periods of high emotional and mental stress.  
• Work schedule involves working shifts which includes all hours of day and swing shifts, including weekends and holidays.  
• The noise level in the environment is moderate. 
• Frequently required to sit, talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls.  
• Occasionally required to walk, reach with hands and arms, and stand.  
• Physical demands are described as sedentary (Exert up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body).  
• Tasks may require use of a computer for several hours.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision (ability to distinguish between the colors red and green) and ability to adjust focus.