Mental Health Liaison

Parkland Health; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkland Health is seeking a Mental Health Services professional to help develop and implement care plans for jail patients. You will identify mental health needs, coordinate with families and community agencies for follow-up after release, and work with multiple departments to ensure timely services.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, or related field, and CPR certification within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field.
• Experience: None.
• Must have Heartsaver CPR within 90 days of hire from AHA/ARC/Military Training Network.
• Must communicate effectively with diverse patient populations and staff.

Responsibilities

• Interview inmates to identify and monitor mental health needs.
• Ensure inmates receive timely services from the correct mental health clinician(s).
• Serve as liaison with classification, medical, security and other departments.
• Contact families and outside agencies for treatment or discharge planning.
• Conduct didactic, psychoeducational and/or counseling with offenders.
• Identify ways to improve work processes and patient satisfaction.
• Stay current on developments in mental health and accrediting requirements.
• Maintain knowledge of rules and guidelines affecting jail health services.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Patient-centered care

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field

Job description

Location: Jail Main Clinic

Primary Purpose

Responsible for participating in the development and implementation of mental health service plans for jail health patients including identifying and monitoring mental health needs and working with families and community agencies to ensure follow up care upon release.

Primary Purpose

Responsible for participating in the development and implementation of mental health service plans for jail health patients including identifying and monitoring mental health needs and working with families and community agencies to ensure follow up care upon release.

Minimum Specifications

Education

• Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field.

Experience

• None.

Equivalent Education And/or Experience

• None.

Certification/Registration/Licensure

• Must have a current Heartsaver CPR course completion card within 90 days of hire and/or placement in job from one of the following:
• American Heart Association.
• American Red Cross Rescuer.
• Military Training Network.

Skills Or Special Abilities

• Must be able to communicate effectively with a diverse population of patients, medical and nursing staff, and management, both orally and in writing.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of PCs, word processing and database software.
• Must be able to demonstrate patient centered/patient valued behaviors.

Responsibilities

• Interviews inmates to assist in the identification and monitoring of mental health needs.
• Ensures that inmates in a designated facility, program or area receive the necessary services in a timely manner and from the appropriate mental health clinician(s).
• Serves as liaison/inmate advocate with classification, medical, security and other departments for inmates with special mental health needs.
• Contacts inmates' families and outside agencies to assist with treatment and/or discharge release planning.
• Conducts didactic, psycho educational and/or supervised group and individual counseling with offenders in a designated facility, area or program.
• Identifies ways to improve work processes and improve customer satisfaction, makes recommendations to supervisor, implements, and monitoring results as appropriate..
• Stays abreast of the latest developments, advancements and trends in mental health by attending seminars or workshops, reading professional journals and/or actively participating in professional organizations, and integrates this knowledge as appropriate into the position.
• Maintains knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines that impact the mental/jail health area. Develops effective internal controls that promote adherence to applicable state/federal laws, and the program requirements of accreditation agencies and federal, state, and private health plans. Seeks advice and guidance as necessary to ensure proper understanding.