Forensic Mental Health Liaison & Compliance Specialist

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

Job summary

State of Georgia 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, focusing on court-ordered compliance, jail assessments, and reentry/diversion for justice-involved individuals with severe mental health diagnoses.

The position involves statewide forensics policy, collaboration with CSBs, and travel; a background in community supervision or forensic social

Responsibilities

• Court Liaison & Forensic Compliance Oversight: monitor conditional release and court-ordered conditions; provide updates to judges and counsel.
• Jail Inreach, Forensic Diversion & Reentry Planning: conduct status checks in jails and coordinate community reintegration.
• Crisis Intervention & Multi-Agency Coordination: act as liaison across law enforcement, jails, providers and hospitals.

Job description

State of Georgia 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, focusing on court-ordered compliance, jail assessments, and reentry/diversion for justice-involved individuals with severe mental health diagnoses.

The position involves statewide forensics policy, collaboration with CSBs, and travel; a background in community supervision or forensic social