Co-Responder

Salary : $74,734.40 - $104,894.40 Annually
Location : Broomfield Police Department, CO
Job Type: FT Non-Exempt
Job Number: 2026-00132
Department: Police
Division: Special Operations
Opening Date: 05/18/2026
Closing Date: 6/15/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Non-Exempt


Description
Step into a role where compassion meets crisis response. The Broomfield Police Department is in search of a licensed clinician to join our team as a Clinical Co-Responder and be there when it matters most. If you're looking for a role that will allow you to serve your community at its most critical moments, this is it.

The Clinical Co-Responder provides support to law enforcement during behavioral health calls for service and works to assist in de-escalating individuals during a behavioral health crisis. Co-responders divert at-risk community members from the criminal justice system by providing stabilization within the community or through other care options.

CCOB Mission Statement

As dedicated stewards of Broomfield, our community-focused team delivers meaningful and impactful services and support.

Why Broomfield?
Salary Range: $35.93-$50.43/hour

Starting pay is determined based on years of relevant experience, with applicants with little to no experience in co-response or related crisis counseling roles being eligible for the starting amount listed above.
Lateral Applicants - Broomfield Police Department is eager to be a part of your career in public safety! BPD will pay year-for-year for your experience in co-response roles according to our Step Plan (that's right, our Step Plan is not just for Officers!).

Free Recreation Center Pass (Gym & Pool)

14 days paid vacation + 10 sick days per year + 12 paid holidays

Excellent and affordable medical, dental, & vision insurance, with wellness discounts on insurance premiums available.

6% employer retirement match
Selection Process

Our selection process includes the following steps: application review, virtual one-sided interview, integrity interview, in-person panel interview, psychological suitability evaluation, in-person Deputy Chief interview, background investigation, and post-offer psychological evaluation.
Essential Required Tasks/Examples of Duties

• Provides crisis intervention and de-escalation on the telephone and face-to-face according to our secondary response model. Performs work in a variety of environments including parks, homes, businesses, fields, emergency rooms, and other places where a person in crisis may be located.
• Assesses a person's risk of harm to self or others, and arranges necessary resources or immediate placement.
• Collaborates with other co-responders, law enforcement, court personnel, and external providers to provide services including intervention and diversion.
• Maintains relationships with community agencies and other public agencies in carrying out treatment/service plans.
• Collaborates with clients, law enforcement, and community organizations to provide person-centered assessments; devises safety plans, identifies support systems, reduces and mitigates risk factors, and points consumers to supportive services, subsequent care, and treatment for mental health and/or substance use issues.
• Maintains and updates health records within established departmental or program-directed timelines.
• Works to complete accurate data collection, analysis, and reporting to ensure proper monitoring and application of the program.
• Embraces the goals and objectives of the Broomfield Co-Response Team according to Police Department project plans, policies and procedures, standards, and protocols.
• Advocates for the City's interests in all situations to evoke a positive public image; raises awareness in the target population about the Broomfield Co-Responder program.

Minimum Qualifications
Education

• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in counseling, social work, psychology, or related field is required,
• Must be currently licensed in the State of Colorado as a psychologist, LPC, LAC, LMFT, or LCSW.
• Certified Addictions Technician (CAT) or Certified Addictions Specialist (CAS) preferred.

Experience

• Must have one year of related licensed experience in a clinical, co-response, or related crisis counseling position.
• Previous shift work experience preferred.
• Previous experience working or collaborating with law enforcement and/or criminal justice officials preferred.

Necessary Special Requirements (in addition to above requirements)

Must be at least 18 years of age. Must possess and maintain a valid Colorado Driver's License and safe driving record for continued employment. New hires must, as a condition of employment, pass the following pre-offer and post-offer hiring processes: in-person and/or virtual interviews, reference checks, and background checks, which may include a local police, DMV, and sex-offender registry check, polygraph or CVSA, pre- and post-offer psychological evaluations, drug screen, and fingerprint checks through the CBI and/or FBI.


Cannot have been convicted of a felony or disqualifying misdemeanor as per NCIC/CCIC policy.

Must maintain clinical licenses competencies within DORA requirements.

Working Conditions

• Typical working schedule will consist of four 10-hour shifts each week, with shift assignments that rotate every four months.
• Work may vary from periods of inactivity to periods of high emotional and mental stress.
• Work schedule involves working shifts which includes all hours of day and swing shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• The noise level in the environment is moderate.
• Frequently required to sit, talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Occasionally required to walk, reach with hands and arms, and stand.
• Physical demands are described as sedentary (Exert up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body).
• Tasks may require use of a computer for several hours.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision (ability to distinguish between the colors red and green) and ability to adjust focus.

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01


Are you at least 18 years of age?

• Yes
• No

02


Please select the highest level of education you have successfully completed in counseling, social work, psychology, or related field

• Some college
• Associate's degree or 60 semester hours
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Doctorate

03


Do you currently hold a license in the State of Colorado as a psychologist, LPC, LAC, LMFT, or LCSW?

• Yes
• No

04


If you answered Yes above, please list which licenses you hold. If No, write "N/A"
05


Are you currently a Certified Addictions Technician (CAT) or Certified Addiction Specialist (CAS)?

• Yes
• No

06


If you answered Yes above, please list which licenses you hold. If No, write "N/A"
07


How many years experience do you have in a clinical, co-response, or related crisis counseling position?

• No Experience
• More than 6 months but less than 1 year
• More than 1 year but less than 2 years
• More than 2 years but less than 3 years
• More than 3 years but less than 4 years
• More than 4 years but less than 5 years
• More than 5 years of experience

08


How much experience do you have working or collaborating with law enforcement?

• No Experience
• More than 6 months but less than 1 year
• More than 1 year but less than 2 years
• More than 2 years but less than 3 years
• More than 3 years but less than 4 years
• More than 4 years but less than 5 years
• More than 5 years of experience

09


Do you possess a valid Colorado Driver's License and safe driving record?

• Yes
• No

10


Have you received the following judgment on your driver's license: 9 points in the previous 12 months?

• Yes
• No

11


Have you received the following judgment on your driver's license: 13 points in the previous 24 months?

• Yes
• No

12


Have you received the following judgment on your driver's license: 4 moving violations in the previous 24 months regardless of points?

• Yes
• No

13


Have you driven under the influence or while ability impaired within the past two years?

• Yes
• No

14


This position requires shift hours that may adjust with a start and end time between 7am and 10pm Monday to Sunday depending on the needs of the community. Are you available to work the required scheduled days/hours for this position on a regular basis?

• Yes
• No

15


I have used marijuana or its derivatives in the past:

• N/A I have never used marijuana
• 6 months or less
• 6 months but less than 1 year
• 1 year but less than 2 years
• 2 years but less than 3 years
• 3 years but less than 4 years
• 4 years but less than 5 years
• 5 or more years

16


I have used psilocybin in the past:

• N/A I have never used Psilocybin
• 6 months or less
• 6 months but less than 1 year
• 1 year but less than 2 years
• 2 years but less than 3 years
• 3 years but less than 4 years
• 4 years but less than 5 years
• More than 5 years

17


I have used illegal substances other than (marijuana or psilocybin) in the past:

• N/A I have never used this type of illegal substance
• 6 months or less
• 6 months but less than 1 year
• 1 year but less than 2 years
• 2 years but less than 3 years
• 3 years but less than 4 years
• 4 years but less than 5 years
• 5 years but less than 6 years
• 6 or more years

18


This position is on a Step Plan. The salary range is $35.94 - $50.43/hr depending on relevant prior experience. If selected, what are your salary expectations?
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• Yes
• No

20


If you answered "No" to the question above, you may further elaborate any areas that require clarification here. If you answered "Yes", please write "N/A".
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