Youth Behavioral Health Advocate & Crisis Liaison

ReDiscover; Lee's Summit (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

ReDiscover, a long-standing nonprofit community mental health center in Missouri, seeks a Youth Behavioral Health Liaison to connect youth with co-occurring needs to community-based services. You will collaborate with schools, courts, law enforcement, and providers to improve outcomes and promote recovery.

This role supports diversion from hospitalization and placements, responds to crises, documents care in EMR, and offers flexible evening hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a social science-related field required.
• Minimum of two years of experience working with youth with mental health disorders, substance use disorders, or developmental disabilities.
• Valid driver's license, proper automobile insurance, and a reliable vehicle available for work.
• Flexible hours including evening availability.
• Working knowledge of mental illness and substance use disorders.
• Excellent customer service with a recovery focus; strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Connect youth with co-occurring mental health, substance use, and/or developmental needs to appropriate services.
• Build and strengthen partnerships with behavioral health providers, schools, courts, and community agencies to improve youth outcomes.
• Support diversion from hospitalization, detention, and residential placements by promoting community-based care.
• Collaborate with crisis intervention teams, including law enforcement, to assess and coordinate care for youth in crisis.
• Monitor client needs, respond to symptom escalation, and provide education on symptom management.
• Facilitate a monthly evening recovery group through Lee’s Summit Youth Court.
• Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic medical record system.
• Coordinate care with internal multidisciplinary teams to support overall client wellness.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Science-related field

Job description

ReDiscover, a long-standing nonprofit community mental health center in Missouri, seeks a Youth Behavioral Health Liaison to connect youth with co-occurring needs to community-based services. You will collaborate with schools, courts, law enforcement, and providers to improve outcomes and promote recovery.

This role supports diversion from hospitalization and placements, responds to crises, documents care in EMR, and offers flexible evening hours.