Company Overview

Behavioral Health Network, Inc. (BHN) is a growing non-profit community behavioral health service agency that has been providing services to children, adult, families, and communities in Western Mass since 1938. BHN’s mission is to help individuals, families, and communities improve the quality of lives for those with behavioral health and developmental challenges.  BHN provides comprehensive, outcome-driven behavioral healthcare. We are dedicated to offering high quality, affordable and culturally appropriate care to people of all ages and income levels in multiple settings within our communities. 

Job Description:

Use your clinical skills as a mental health clinician on our Crisis  Mental Health Co-Responder Team! Mental Health Co-Response Clinicians are embedded in community Police Departments and co-respond with law enforcement to 911 and calls for services to people in the community who are experiencing a crisis. 

Become a part of our team of competent and compassionate professionals as a  Mental Health Co-Response Clinician in our Crisis Services program at Behavioral Health Network!

Your experience, knowledge, and great skills will support the Crisis Services program with the following:

• Actively participate in 911 and emergency calls at the direction/request of partnering police departments.
• Provide behavioral health assessments to individuals and families in crisis who encounter the police.
• Serve as primary liaison to law enforcement on assigned shift.
• Accompany first-responding officers to call out situations.
• Provide initial crisis intervention services to individuals in need, along with crisis case management and short-term crisis counseling as a follow-up from initial intervention, when appropriate.
• Maintain linkages with law enforcement and community agencies by providing documented case consultation, program development, and problem resolution.
• Provide information and referral services to individuals and families.
• Maintain necessary documentation, data entry, and records in accordance with program requirements.
• Participate in ongoing training and keep informed of current trends and developments in the field of mental health.
• Sign-on bonus offered for full-time and part-time positions. 

BHN’s Crisis Program provides 24/7 front line response to individuals of all ages who are experiencing a behavioral health crisis, regardless of insurance. BHN provides services on a mobile basis, including home and community-based settings or in an emergency department when needed

Behavioral Health Network is a growing non-profit community behavioral health agency that has been providing services to children, adults, families and communities in Western Massachusetts since 1938.  BHN provides comprehensive, outcome-driven behavioral health care. We are dedicated to offering high quality, affordable and culturally appropriate care to people of all ages and income levels in our constituent communities.

Reasons to work with BHN:

• Work with an agency who does amazing things for others
• Employee Career development opportunities
• You will expand your experience in various health areas at the same time
• Fast-paced environment!
• Excellent benefits package & time off benefits

Job Requirements:

What are we looking for in a Co-Response Clinician?

Clinical Master's degree ( required).

Clinical license or license eligibility  ( required)

Two years’ clinical experience working with individuals diagnosed with mental health needs.

Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.

Bilingual & culturally diverse candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

*NOTICE**In accordance with the BHN Mandatory COVID vaccine policy - all staff, interns, temps, residents and contractors are required to be fully vaccinated no later than day one of employment. Medical or religious exemptions will be offered and must be approved prior to starting work.

The same guidelines noted above apply during flu season (defined as December 1st – through end of flu season as announced by the CDC) for BHN’s Mandatory Influenza Vaccine policy.

Additionally, BHN is a Tobacco Free workplace. All Staff, interns, temps, residents and contractors agree not to smell of or use Tobacco or ENDS products while on paid work time or within sight of any BHN facility.

How do I apply to be a Co-response Clinician?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please visit our website at www.bhnworks.org and click on “Browse All Jobs” to apply!

BHN maintains its commitment to social justice and diversity and strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply.

Work Experience:

1 - 3 years

Education Requirements:

Masters

Employment Type:

Full-Time/Part-Time

Sign-On Bonus:

Scheduled Hours/Days:

Varies /Weekdays & Weekends

Job Requirements: