Community Assistance Program Responder

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Respond to requests for crisis support calls.
• Provide mobile crisis response and intervention services to the community and referral for ongoing resources as needed.
• Offer proactive outreach and non-emergent referrals to behavioral health, social services, and other supportive resources.
• Develop and implement preventative strategies that address recurring community needs and reduce the likelihood of future crises.
• Assess and evaluate personal, physical, and emotional responses on scene and de-escalate crises.
• Collaborate with local agencies to expand resource networks and improve access to preventative programs.
• Develop procedures for on-scene interaction and navigation of resources to enable community members to make informed decisions.
• Maintain and update resource materials, brochures, and community documents.
• Track calls for various daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly reports.
• Assist in the ongoing evaluation and operation of the program.
• Recruit, maintain, and manage volunteers and interns, including overseeing recognition, uniform supplies, and maintaining a database to track attendance, hours, and eligibility.
• Plan and co-facilitate meetings and training for volunteers and interns.
• Monitor, guide, and evaluate volunteers and interns, including completing required evaluations.
• Contribute to projects that may be routine or non-routine.
• Responsibilities may require an adjusted work schedule to meet organizational needs, which may include evenings, weekends, on-call, and holidays.
• Comply with the rules, policies, and procedures as set forth by the District.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS :

Upon hire or within 6 months of hire, complete the following training :

Driving Position :

This position requires possession of a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record for the pre-employment background check process.

Based on Arizona State Law, upon the date of hire and throughout the period of employment, the employee must present and possess a valid Arizona Driver’s License and maintain an acceptable driving record, see .