Forensic Intervention Team (FIT) Specialist
Monroe County Office of Mental Health
Rochester, NY
PART-TIME : 16-24 hours/week
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 Forensic Intervention Team collaborates with clinicians and law enforcement agencies to coordinate response with local law enforcement for mental health situations for non-crisis and crisis situations, provide a de-escalation of events, and evaluate and refer individuals for continued treatment or community support. As a part time Forensic Intervention Specialist, you would be required to work 10pm-6am on Saturdays and Sundays, with one additional shift per week if desired.
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.
In this role, you will be:
- Responding to crisis and non-crisis behavioral health calls with law enforcement upon dispatch from 911.
- Triaging behavioral health and mental health calls to determine the appropriate level of intervention, balancing needs among various law enforcement departments.
- Balancing immediate needs of persons in crisis, with the long-term goals to connect to ongoing supports, understanding that mental health needs and timelines for transition vary among cases.
- Developing strong relationships with Monroe County’s law enforcement agencies.
- Building effective linkages and relationships with informal and community supports (child, adult, and family serving systems), as well as other formal supports.
- Conducting 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
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.
CCSI does not accept inquiries from third-party recruiters or search agencies.
Coordinated Care Services, Inc (CCSI) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.