POSITION SUMMARY :
Under the supervision of the Director of Criminal Justice Behavioral Health Programs (CJDP Director), the Program Director (PD) will oversee and support the clinical and administrative activities of the Boston Police Co-Response team. In their role, the PD will oversee master’s level clinicians, including providing individual and group supervision and will be available to provide real-time consultation during program hours in addition to providing on-call coverage as assigned. The PD will also supervise the program's Recovery Coach, and may also oversee interns, volunteers and other non-clinical program staff.
Additionally, the PD monitors that assigned staff are following approved protocols and procedures, including ensuring that they are providing individuals with proper screening, guidance, referrals to community resources, etc. and documenting all activities as required. The Program Director, in collaboration with the CJDP Director, will also oversee the hiring and training of new staff, and will assist the Boston Police Department (BPD) and external agencies with trainings related to behavioral health and the co-response team. The PD will work collaboratively with BPD and be available to assist leadership, officers and other external agencies with consultation for individuals exhibiting signs of mental distress, which may include attending stakeholder meetings and other community-led coalitions. As needed, the PD will be expected to provide assessments on-site, in the community, or at the police station and deliver rapid access to community mental health, substance abuse and psychiatry services.
Position: Boston Police Co-Response Program Director
Department: Psychiatry
Schedule: Full Time
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:
Responsible for clinical and administrative aspects of co-response program
Deliver individual clinical supervision to all direct care staff
Facilitate monthly group supervision
Provide real-time case consultation to program staff during program hours and assigned on-call hours
Manage staff scheduling, time-off requests, holiday coverage
Provide or arrange for coverage, as needed
Complete annual performance evaluations
Onboard new staff including working collaboratively with internal and external partners to ensure appropriate orientation
Assist Boston Police Department (BPD) partners in the development and facilitation of applicable trainings, including participating in BPD led crisis intervention trainings, as needed
In conjunction with Director, facilitate monthly BMC/BPD leadership meeting
Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders, including Boston Police staff and leadership, Boston Emergency Medical Services (EMS) staff and leadership, other criminal justice and jail diversion programs and their staff and leadership (e.g., NAMI Criminal Justice Project), and Boston Municipal Court Department representatives
Conduct outreach to community and neighborhood agencies and residents, e.g., DMH, DDS, and DCF group residences, elder and disabled housing and city housing authorities, sober houses, detoxes, neighborhood associations and business organizations
Attend stakeholder meetings, and/or delegate to team members as is appropriate
Collaborate with BPD and other external agencies to ensure appropriate follow-ups and delegation of tasks, including providing real-time consultation
Together with Clinical Director and BPD partners, continuously assess for changing program needs, areas for program development and long-term program growth
In conjunction with CJDP Director and BPD partners, assess for and develop needed program policies
Performs all other duties and projects as assigned by the Program Director
Other Duties
Complies with departmental, regulatory, and professional requirements for documentation and data collection
Performs other duties as needed
Must adhere to all of BMC’s RESPECT behavioral standards.
(The above statements in this job description are intended to…