Job Details
Provisional - Youth Community Mental Health Community Liaison
Additional Information About the Role
- $2300 Sign On Bonus
- Must be fully Licensed in MO. (LPC or LCSW)
- FT Day Shift (Monday - Friday)
- Working with Law Enforcement as a Mental Health Subject Matter Expert
- Licensed professionals that work with Law Enforcement as the subject matter experts when they have people in custody that suffer from mental illness
- This position will work specifically with Youth clients; so those young offenders that exhibit mental health challenges while in custody or on the scene; in this role, you will receive referrals from Law Enforcement, courts, DJO’s, Schools and hospitals
- You will be contacted by these entities to help with Youth that are in some sort of mental crisis.
- These Mental Health Professionals help to train law enforcement officers on how to deal with individuals that suffer from mental health issues
Overview
BJC Behavioral Health is a community health center that provides and coordinates behavioral health services for more than 8,000 seriously mentally ill adults and seriously emotionally disturbed children in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Fran?ois, Iron and Washington counties. As an Administrative Agent of the Missouri Department of Mental Health (DMH), BJC Behavioral Health serves as a major point of entry for people eligible for mental health services funded by DMH and is responsible for serving as gatekeeper to the public mental health system.
Preferred Qualifications
Role Purpose
The Community Behavioral Health Liaison is responsible for the coordination of services for individuals with behavioral health needs who have come to the attention of law enforcement officials, the courts and hospital emergency departments in the counties of the designated service area. Responsible for the development and improvement of access to services for those individuals with complex mental health needs.
Responsibilities
Coordinate services and develop local systems of care for individuals with behavioral health needs who have come to the attention of law enforcement officials, the courts and hospital emergency departments.Collaborate with local partners in specialty or diversion courts dealing with behavioral health issues.Participate on local law enforcement Crisis Intervention Teams (CIT) or other initiatives that assist law enforcement in dealing with individuals with behavioral health needs.Provide or coordinate training and consultation on behavioral health issues for court clerks as needed.In coordination with Access Crisis Intervention (ACI), assist law enforcement and the courts in assessing individuals with behavioral health needs, accessing appropriate voluntary services, locating inpatient psychiatric beds for court-ordered involuntary detentions and filling petitions for involuntary detentions.Minimum Requirements
Education
Master's Degree - Social Services/relatedExperience
2-5 yearsLicenses & Certifications
Valid Driver's LicenseLCSW or LPCBenefits and Legal Statement
BJC Total Rewards
At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
- Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
- Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
- 401(k) plan with BJC match
- Tuition Assistance available on first day
- BJC Institute for Learning and Development
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
- Adoption assistance
To learn more, go to http://www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits
*Not all benefits apply to all jobs
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer