Forensic Mental Health Liaison & Compliance Officer

Georgia Department of Revenue; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision

Hybrid work schedule

Georgia State Retirement (ERSGA)

Job summary

Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities seeks a Mental Health Judicial Liaison & Compliance Officer in Atlanta. The role bridges Georgia’s criminal justice system, state psychiatric hospitals, and community mental health providers to monitor compliance and coordinate reentry for justice-involved individuals with serious mental health needs.

The position requires collaboration with courts and treatment providers, with field presence in jails and community settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and four years of experience or equivalent.
• Licensure may be required for some positions.
• Master’s degree in a behavioral health discipline is preferred.
• Experience writing objective compliance reports for judges, attorneys, and medical directors.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Court Liaison & Forensic Compliance Oversight across the criminal justice and behavioral health systems.
• Conduct jail inreach and coordinate reentry planning to facilitate community stabilization.
• Perform crisis intervention and multi-agency coordination to ensure timely clinical interventions.
• Maintain statewide case data and generate progress reports for executive leadership.

Skills

Court liaison

Compliance reporting

Forensic coordination

Crisis intervention

Education

Master’s degree in Forensic Psychology

Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Health/Criminal Justice

Job description

Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities seeks a Mental Health Judicial Liaison & Compliance Officer in Atlanta. The role bridges Georgia’s criminal justice system, state psychiatric hospitals, and community mental health providers to monitor compliance and coordinate reentry for justice-involved individuals with serious mental health needs.

The position requires collaboration with courts and treatment providers, with field presence in jails and community settings.