JCRD Clinical Lead Community Coverage & Wee

Position Summary: 

The JCRD Clinical Lead in this role will provide direct community-based leadership and support to Justice and Crisis Response Unit (JCRU) Clinicians under the supervision of the Clinical Manager. This position is responsible for weekend coverage, participating in a rotating on-call schedule, and maintaining a strong presence in the community. In addition to coaching and training, this role requires Leads to serve as a CRU clinician, co- responding with St. Louis Metropolitan Police to address community calls as needed. The Clinical Lead ensures compliance with 911 Diversion contract performance standards, policies/procedures, and other partnership requirements, while demonstrating strong clinical skills and maintaining thorough, professional documentation. 

Essential Functions: 

• Provides protocol support, live call assistance, and case consultation to JCRU clinicians in the community, including during weekend coverage. 

• Participates in a rotating on-call schedule, providing consultation and guidance to clinicians as needed (non-licensed Clinical Leads will have access to licensed staff for consultation). 

• Serves as a hands-on resource by filling in as a CRU clinician when call-ins occur, riding along with SLMP to provide direct community response. 

• Demonstrates strong clinical skills in assessment, intervention, and crisis management, and completes all required documentation in a professional and timely manner. 

• Ensure all new Clinical Service Team employees receive appropriate training and can demonstrate required skills. 

• Provides and documents performance feedback through side-by-side coaching, performance reviews, goal setting, and deficiency management. 

• Conducts JCRU check-ins via Teams at the start of each shift. 

• Commits to ongoing professional and educational development by participating in individual and group supervision, BHR training, seminars, functions, and events. 

• Works effectively both independently and as part of a team. 

• Demonstrates flexibility with work hours, including weekend coverage, and may participate in off-day training or meetings with advanced notice. 

• Exhibits strong time management skills and meets JCRU attendance and punctuality standards. 

• Performs other duties within the scope of expertise as assigned. 

Education, Experience, and Skills Required: 

• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field. 

• At least 1 year of clinical experience with demonstrated leadership skills.

In addition to base pay, we offer a 10% differential incentive for weekend shifts!

At BHR, we believe that every team member has an integral role in the lifesaving treatment we provide.  We are a trauma-aware agency, and we hire people who are passionate about our mission and are committed to improving the lives of those we serve through our trauma informed models of practice.

BHR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.