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Behavioral Health & Addiction Co-Responder

Salary

$64,074.00 - $96,111.00 Annually

Location

Town of Gilbert, AZ

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

25-0245

Department

POLICE DEPARTMENT

Division

PD PATROL CRISIS RESPONSE

Opening Date

05/21/2025

Closing Date

6/8/2025 11:59 PM Arizona

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We Are Seeking

Team Gilbert has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated professional to fill the position of Behavioral Health & Addiction Co-Responder. With every job we fill, our focus is on providing best in class service to our citizens while offering the opportunity for professional growth in a rewarding and innovative work environment.

The Behavioral Health Co-Responder responds to behavioral health emergency calls for service with law enforcement personnel to provide community-based mental health interventions on-scene. This position uses skills to de-escalate and intervene in moments of crisis, ascertains if mental health, substance abuse, or other psycho-social stressors are a contributing factor in the crisis, and then conducts crisis stabilization, risk assessment, and follow-up with appropriate documentation to circumvent arrests and prevent repeat mental health calls for service.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

+ Responds to behavioral health and crisis-related service calls with law enforcement personnel in various high-risk settings within the community;

+ Provides brief on-scene behavioral health strategies and interventions, especially during crisis situations or traumatic events, where stabilization is appropriate and recovery plans and referrals are recommended, consistent with the identified needs of the persons involved;

+ Follows direction from the partnering law enforcement staff regarding on-scene safety and security measures and protocols;

+ Provides behavioral health consultation to law enforcement staff while responding to health-related calls;

+ Provides in-person and telephonic crisis intervention as appropriate, depending on environment and safety factors;

+ Intervenes with persons experiencing a mental health episode, suicidal thoughts, plans, or intents, and/or needing risk assessment to assist and carry out problem identification, crisis interventions, psycho-education, referrals, and resource links;

+ Performs crisis stabilization to ensure the safety and success of continuity of care; advocates for individuals’ needs;

+ Communicates relevant information to individuals, families, and other stakeholders as appropriate;

+ Prepares petitions for involuntary transition to appropriate level of care as necessary, including mental health committals;

+ Collaborates and builds relationships with other law enforcement agencies, organizations, and family members to facilitate referrals for community-based services and treatment;

+ View the full job description. (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/gilbert/classspecs/1755211)

Anticipated Recruiting Timeline:

+ Posting Closes: June 8, 2025

+ Candidate Review: June 9, 2025

+ In-Person Interview Invites Sent: June 12, 2025

+ In-Person Interviews: June 23, 2025

Anticipated New Hire Start Date: September 1, 2025

About You

You are someone who effectively exceeds customer needs by building productive relationships, and taking responsibility for customer satisfaction and loyalty. You actively participate as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals and produce quality outcomes. You are committed to our safety philosophy, and you take great pride in proactively managing time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently while accomplishing objectives and achieving goals beyond what is required.

At Team Gilbert, we hire innovative, forward-thinking problem-solvers who love what they do! In addition to possessing the ability to live out our core and functional values daily, candidates must possess the following requirements:

+ Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or closely related field from an accredited program, and completion of direct client contact and supervision hours necessary to achieve independent licensure with the Arizona State Board of Behavioral Health Examiners; and

+ Two years of post-graduate behavioral health and human service experience in crisis counseling, verbal de-escalation, working with diverse and at-risk populations, community networking, and resource delivery; or

+ Other combinations of education or experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis.

LICENSING/CERTIFICATIONS:

+ Valid unrestricted license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in the State of Arizona;

+ Must obtain CPR and First Aid certification within 90 days;

+ Must possess a valid Arizona driver’s license or have the ability to obtain one by the time of hire.

Special Requirement: Because of the confidential, sensitive nature of information handled, successful completion of an extensive background investigation and polygraph is required.

This position is an At-Will position and is FLSA Exempt – ineligible for overtime compensation.

The starting pay for this position will be dependent upon the qualifications of experience and education.

Why Team Gilbert?

Gilbert’s Mission: Anticipate. Create. Help People

Our Values : DRIVEN, KIND, BOLD, HUMBLE

Awards: (https://www.gilbertaz.gov/about-us/team-gilbert/awards-accolades) We are proud of these achievements and continue to work hard to make Gilbert the best place to live, work, and play.

We Are Here to Help!

Gilbert is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If any reasonable accommodation is needed while participating in the application and interviewing process, please contact our People Team (Human Resources) at 480-503-6823. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

Gilbert provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants 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.

Town of Gilbert offers a comprehensive benefits package for qualifying positions that includes medical and dental insurance, life insurance, disability, pension, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, babies at work, and more! Click Here (https://www.gilbertaz.gov/home/showdocument?id=42978&t=637793142009536761) to see a list of our benefit offerings at-a-glance.

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In the questions that follow, you will be asked for information about your work history, to include things such as dates of employment, names of employers and specific details of the work you did. Answers provided in this supplemental questionnaire must be substantiated and verifiable in the employment history section of your application. Be aware that submitting a resume in lieu of completing the employment history section of the application and failing to provide all of the information requested in these supplemental questions will disqualify you from further consideration, so please be thorough in answering the questions. Please indicate whether or not you accept these terms by checking the appropriate box below.

+ Yes

+ No

02

Do you have a Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a closely related field?

+ Yes

+ No

03

Do you have an active and current LCSW, LPC, or LMFT independent licensure with the AzBBHE?

+ Yes

+ No

04

If you answered yes to the previous question, please provide the following information in the space below: 1) type of degree/license (LPC, LCSW, or LMFT), 2) license number, 3) issue date, and 4) expiration date. If not, please enter N/A.

05

How many years of post-graduate behavioral health and human service experience in crisis counseling verbal de-escalation, working with diverse and at-risk populations, community networking, and resource delivery do you have?

+ No experience in this area

+ Less than one year

+ 1- 2 years

+ 2 - 3 years

+ 3+ years

06

If you have the type of experience covered in the previous question, please describe it in the space below. If not please enter N/A.

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How many years of experience do you have providing crisis intervention?

+ No experience in this area

+ Less than one year

+ 1 - 2 years

+ 2 - 3 years

+ 3+ years

08

If you have the type of experience covered in the previous question, please describe it in the space below. If not, please enter N/A.

09

How many years of experience do you have working with substance use/abuse adult clientele?

+ No experience in this area

+ Less than one year

+ 1 - 2 years

+ 2 - 3 years

+ 3+ years

10

If you have the type of experience covered in the previous question, please describe it in the space below. If not, please enter N/A.

11

The next 10 questions reference general requirements for candidates of all civilian positions in the Gilbert Police Department. Please answer all questions truthfully and completely. Are you at least eighteen (18) years of age?

+ Yes

+ No

12

Do you have a high school diploma or GED?

+ Yes

+ No

13

Have you been convicted of a felony or convicted of any offense that would be a felony if committed in Arizona?

+ Yes

+ No

14

Were you dishonorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces?

+ Yes

+ No

15

Are you currently under investigation for violations of internal policy, procedure, or other administrative guidelines?

+ Yes

+ No

16

Have you ever been convicted of a crime related to domestic violence?

+ Yes

+ No

17

Have you personally possessed, used, sold, produced, or cultivated marijuana within the past one (1) year, or at any point while employed with a law enforcement agency? - It is not a disqualifier if those activities occurred while employed for a licensed dispensary and in the scope of employment duties. - This includes products derived from marijuana if they contain more than 0.3% tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). - This does not include Cannabidiol (CBD) products containing less than 0.3% tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

+ Yes

+ No

18

Have you illegally used Adderall within the past one (1) year, or at any point while employed with a law enforcement agency?

+ Yes

+ No

19

Have you ever illegally sold, produced, cultivated, or transported any dangerous drugs, narcotics, hallucinogens, or prescription drugs?

+ Yes

+ No

20

Have you illegally used any dangerous drugs, narcotics, hallucinogens, or prescription drugs within the past five (5) years, or at any point while employed with a law enforcement agency?

+ Yes

+ No

21

If offered employment in this position, you would be required to pass an extensive police background investigation, to include the following: a polygraph examination; personal and business reference checking; a credit report; investigation into traffic, civil and criminal offenses and drug usage. If offered employment for this position, would you submit to a police background investigation?

+ Yes

+ No

22

Have you been convicted of or adjudged to have violated traffic regulations that would equal eight (8) or more points within the past thirty-six (36) months?

+ Yes

+ No

23

The following question is strictly confidential and will not be made part of your application for employment. Preference Status per Arizona Revised Statute 38-492 (select all that apply):

+ Veteran

+ Disabled Veteran

+ Veteran's Spouse/Surviving Spouse

+ Disabled Person

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Employer

Town of Gilbert

Address

50 E. Civic Center Drive Gilbert, Arizona, 85296

Phone

(480) 503-6823

Website

https://gilbertaz.gov/jobs

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