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Mental Health Professional - Law Enforcement Co-Responder

Job Locations US-WA-Seattle
ID
2025-2436
Category
Clinical
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Minimum Pay
USD $41.83/Hour.
Maximum Pay
USD $45.36/Hour.

Overview

Opportunities abound at Sound!

Sound is growing, and we are hiring a law enforcement co-responder in Burien, WA! Sound is one of King County’s most comprehensive providers of quality mental health and addiction treatment services, supporting our area’s most vulnerable populations. A central tenet of our work is Reaching Recovery, an evidence-based clinical care model.

 

The Law Enforcement Co-Responder plays a critical role in supporting individuals experiencing behavioral health crises by working in partnership with law enforcement officers in real-time, field-based situations. This position bridges the gap between public safety and behavioral health care, ensuring individuals in crisis receive timely, appropriate, and compassionate responses that prioritize de-escalation and stabilization in the least restrictive environment.

 

As a Co-Responder, you will be embedded alongside law enforcement personnel to provide on-site mental health and substance use assessments, crisis intervention, safety planning, and referral to community-based services. The primary goal is to divert individuals from emergency departments, inpatient hospitalizations, and the criminal justice system when clinically appropriate, and to facilitate immediate connection to supportive services.

 

In addition to direct service provision, the Co-Responder contributes to improving community safety and reducing stigma around mental health by educating law enforcement partners, advocating for client needs, and promoting best practices in behavioral crisis intervention

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES

Provide mobile crisis outreach services in collaboration with law enforcement and community partners within a supportive, multidisciplinary team environment.

· Conduct thorough clinical assessments, including evaluations for involuntary detention related to psychiatric and substance use disorders.

· Ensure the dignity and respect of each individual, while being responsive to the unique needs of diverse populations, including those with complex or marginalized backgrounds.

· Represent the agency and the mental health profession with integrity, cultural competence, and professionalism in all interactions with clients, first responders, and community stakeholders.

· Demonstrate strong clinical judgment in case investigation, crisis de-escalation, interviewing, integration of collateral information, and making timely, appropriate decisions for safe client disposition.

· Participate in documentation, team meetings, and other duties as assigned to support agency operations and client outcomes.

 

KEY WORK RELATIONSHIPS

Establish and maintain positive, ethical, and professional relationships with clients, team members, law enforcement personnel, first responders, community partners, and other stakeholders.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a closely related field.

· Minimum of two (2) years of experience working in a mental health setting, preferably with crisis intervention or community-based services.

 

Education/Licenses/Certifications:

Must meet the definition of a Mental Health Professional (MHP) under Washington State regulations.

· Valid Washington State Driver’s License and access to reliable transportation.

· Must successfully pass a criminal background check.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

To successfully perform the essential duties of this Job, an individual must be able to sit at a desk for four or more hours a day, and use office equipment, including phones and computer keyboards, for four or more hours per day. Individuals must be able to engage vendors, team members, clients and others over the phone and in-person by voice. Regular attendance is an essential function of the Job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist individuals with disabilities to perform essential Job functions.

 

INTERVIEW PROCESS

Applicants must successfully complete each stage of the interview process to advance to the next. This multi-step process is designed to ensure a strong clinical fit, alignment with the position's responsibilities, and readiness to work in a collaborative law enforcement environment.

1. Phone Screening Interview: An initial phone interview with the Hiring Manager to review your qualifications, clinical experience, and interest in the Co-Responder role.

2. Behavioral Clinical Interview: A structured behavioral interview with the Hiring Manager and the Director of Crisis Services. This interview will assess your clinical decision-making, crisis response skills, and ability to work in high-pressure environments.

3. Police Ride-Along: A ride-along with the Police Department to observe real-time crisis response and better understand the nature of the job, community needs, and day-to-day responsibilities of a Co-Responder. This is a key experiential component and must be completed to proceed.

4. In-Person Panel Interview: A final in-person interview with leadership representatives from both the Police Department and Sound. This panel will assess your overall readiness and ability to collaborate across systems.

 

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above Job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work performed; it is not intended as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and required skills for the Job. Team members will be required to follow any other Job-related instructions and to perform other duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State laws. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities necessary to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis.

Perks at Sound!

All Team Members at Sound working 40 hours per week will be eligible for the following benefits:

  • 100% Paid Medical & Dental Insurance
    • Full time Team Member and child(ren) coverage until child's 26th birthday
    • Spouse/Domestic Partner coverage available (team member pays full cost)
  • Paid Life Insurance
    • 2x annual salary + additional $25,000
  • Long Term Disability Insurance (60% monthly salary)
    • 100% premiums paid by Sound
  • 18 Days of Paid Rest and Relaxation (Vacation) - beginning first year
  • 12 Days of Paid Sick Leave
  • 9 Days of Paid Holidays
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
    • for health care (limited) and dependent day care costs (pre-tax)
  • Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
    • The Standard
  • Sound retirement plan:
    • 401(k) plan (organization contribution) – Sound contributes 3% to team members' plan even if you don’t.  
    • Team members are 100% vested; team members may contribute to their own plan
  • Paid Training
    • Free in-house professional training and $400 annually + 3 paid days off-site training
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
  • Free Supervision Hours -  Washington State Licensure
  • Service Award - at 5,10,15,20 & 25 years of service
Compensation: $41.83-$45.36 per hour 
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