Mental Health Association·Perth Amboy, New Jersey
The Clinical Co-Responder will provide crisis response in collaboration with the Perth Amboy Police Department, addressing mental health concerns in the community. Responsibilities include responding to calls, ongoing collaboration with police, and developing follow-up systems for community members in need of services.
MHA promotes mental health and total wellness for individuals facing challenges associated with mental illness and addiction recovery. We increase community awareness while enhancing mental well-being through advocacy, education, prevention, treatment, and services.
Co-Response delivers crisis response in collaboration with local police departments, ensuring that individuals in a mental health related crisis feel safe and get the support they need in order to stabilize.
MHA is seeking a Clinical Co-Responder to join our Perth Amboy Co-Response Team to support Perth Amboy’s Police Department!
Clinical Supervision may be provided!
Shift time available is Monday - Friday, 3PM - 11PM.
Provides co-responding efforts to identified mental health and crisis response incidents in the community, in collaboration with the township of Perth Amboy.
supervision, agency meetings, and training(s) as assigned.
Other duties as assigned by the Program Director.
REPORTS TO Program Director: Location Perth Amboy, NJ
Annual Base Salary: $65K
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Fully paid medical coverage for eligible staff. Generous 401(k) match. Plentiful Paid Holidays, Vacation, Personal and Sick time.
MHAEM is a proud equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is MHAEM’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Employee Rights under the FMLA [https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlaen.pdf]
A Master's Degree and a license in Social Work or Counseling are required, with LPC/LCSW preferred. Candidates must have a valid NJ driver's license, knowledge of Middlesex County resources, and the ability to collaborate effectively with police officers.
Market context
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