(15221) Law Enforcement Liaison I

Mhmrtarrant; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan with company matching

Day one PTO

Ten paid holidays + floating holiday

Employee assistance programs

Wellness programs

Student loan forgiveness programs

Job summary

MHMR in Fort Worth, TX seeks a Direct Care professional in Clinical Therapy/Social Work/Case Work to support the Tarrant County Law Enforcement Liaison Project. You will help divert individuals with mental impairments from the criminal justice system into behavioral health treatment and related social services.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in social services, Criminal Justice, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Psychology, and at least one year of related experience; CJIS background

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social services, Criminal Justice, Marriage and Family Therapy or Psychology.
• Minimum of 1 year work related experience.
• Ability to pass extensive background check with law enforcement agency to access CJIS certification

Responsibilities

• Assist law enforcement officers in diverting persons with mental impairments from the criminal justice system into behavioral health treatment services.
• Provide 24-hour assistance to local law enforcement officers.
• Facilitate needs assessments, eligibility screenings and access to appropriate treatment and other social services for individuals with behavioral health needs.

Education

Bachelor's degree in social services, Criminal Justice, Marriage and Family Therapy or Psychology

Job description

For over 50 years, MHMR has provided community-based services for youth and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), mental health conditions, and substance use disorders, as well as babies and young children with developmental delays. MHMR employees use a person-centered approach to fulfill the mission: We Change Lives! Using innovative approaches, MHMR partners with community organizations to provide services and a hopeful future.

Direct Care - Clinical Therapist/Social Work/Case Worker

Unwavering Commitment! We are looking for you on our team.

The Tarrant County Law Enforcement Liaison Project is responsible for assisting law enforcement officers in appropriately diverting persons with mental impairments from the criminal justice system into behavioral health treatment services. Staff provide 24-hour assistance to local law enforcement officers, as well as provide training and outreach activities. In addition, this position facilitates and/or conducts needs assessments, eligibility screenings and acc ess to appropriate treatment and other social services for individuals with behavioral health needs.

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in social services, Criminal Justice, Marriage and Family Therapy or Psychology.

Experience:

Minimum of 1 year work related experience

Special Courses:

Ability to pass extensive background check with law enforcement agency to access appropriate database and CJIS certification

Why Choose MHMR as Your Employer

MHMR offers an excellent competitive benefits package designed to support the wellbeing of our employees and their families. Our benefits include a retirement plan with company matching, day one PTO accrual, ten paid holidays plus a floating holiday, employee assistance programs, and comprehensive wellness programs that promote physical, mental, and financial health. MHMR is committed to your future; we’re a qualifying employer for Student Loan Forgiveness Programs which offers longterm financial relief opportunities for eligible team members.

We are committed to providing strong, meaningful benefits that make a real difference in the lives of employees and their eligible dependents. Our benefits philosophy emphasizes work–life balance, personal wellbeing, and access to resources that help employees thrive both professionally and personally.

We CARE:

We Connect People in Our Community

We Provide Access to Services

We Link People to Resources

We Empower People

Our values are based on the following beliefs:

• Respect for people who are active in planning their services
• Recovery is a life-long process of better health
• Success as positive outcomes for each person
• Participation of people and their families in the process
• Inclusion in the comm unity through services that promote growth and independence
• Safe, ethical, and cost-effective services
• Best practices in current research in medical, psychosocial and organizational fields
• Collaboration with other organizations for better services

MHMR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MHMR prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, covered veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or any legally protected characteristic. This applies to all agency employment practices and decisions, including but not limited to, recruiting, interviewing, hiring, transferring, reassigning, promoting, demoting, compensation, benefits, terminating and other terms and conditions of employment.

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