Mental Health Liaison

Parkland Community Health Plan; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkland Community Health Plan is seeking a Mental Health Liaison for the jail main clinic. You will participate in developing and implementing mental health service plans for inmates, coordinating with families and community agencies for post-release care.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in psychology or social work, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and CPR certification within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, or related field.
• Current Heartsaver CPR within 90 days of hire.
• Effective communication with diverse patient populations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; proficient with PCs and office software.
• Patient-centered behavior; ability to conduct group and individual counseling.

Responsibilities

• Interview inmates to identify and monitor mental health needs.
• Ensure inmates receive timely services from the appropriate mental health clinician(s).
• Serve as liaison with classification, medical, security and other departments for inmates with special mental health needs.
• Contact inmates' families and outside agencies to assist with treatment and discharge planning.
• Conduct didactic, psychoeducational and supervised counseling with offenders.
• Identify ways to improve work processes and customer satisfaction; implement and monitor results.
• Stay updated on mental health developments by attending seminars or reading professional journals.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

PC proficiency

Word processing

Database software

Patient-centered care

Counseling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology or Social Work

Job description

## Mental Health LiaisonApply: Jail Main Clinic: Full time: Posted Today: 986822**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 top 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 monitors results as appropriate in support of the overall goals of the department and Parkland.* 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.