Youth Behavioral Health Liaison

Ozark Center; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Ozark Center seeks a Youth Behavioral Liaison to coordinate services for youth with behavioral health needs involved with law enforcement, courts, detention, medical personnel, and schools. You will collaborate with local partners on Mental Health Courts, provide training, and assist in accessing voluntary services.

In coordination with the ACI, you will help assess youth needs, locate inpatient beds for voluntary detentions when needed, and participate in multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• For Level I: bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, sociology, criminal justice, or related behavioral health field.
• For Level II: master’s degree in social work, special education, psychology, counseling or related behavioral health field; clinical internship of at least four months, full year preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate services and develop local systems of care for youth with behavioral health needs who have come to the attention of law enforcement officials, the courts, detention personnel, medical personnel, and/or school personnel.
• Participate in local law enforcement Crisis Intervention Teams (CIT) or other initiatives that assist law enforcement in dealing with youth with behavioral health needs.
• Collaborate with local partners in Mental Health Courts or other specialty or diversion courts dealing with behavioral health issues for youth.
• Provide or coordinate training and consultation on behavioral health issues for court clerks as needed.
• In coordination with the ACI, assist youth community partners in working together with assessing youth for behavioral health needs.
• In coordination with the ACI, assist those with behavioral health needs in accessing appropriate voluntary services upon referral by law enforcement, courts, detention personnel, medical personnel, and school personnel.
• In coordination with the ACI, youth community partners, and legal guardians by assisting in locating inpatient psychiatric beds for voluntary detentions and in filling petitions for involuntary detention with the probate court for those youth who present a likelihood of serious harm due to a mental disorder.
• Act as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Will be cross trained for other positions within the Crisis Services department, for which they are qualified to perform based on their education and/or experience.
• CBHL shall report to the Assistant Director of Crisis Services for program specific supervision and be under the administration of the Director of Crisis Services.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Education

Level I bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, sociology, criminal justice, or related behavioral health field

Level II master’s degree in social work, special education, psychology, counseling or related behavioral health field

Job description

• Coordinate services and develop local systems of care for youth with behavioral health needs who have come to the attention of law enforcement officials, the courts, detention personnel, medical personnel, and/or school personnel.
• Participate in local law enforcement Crisis Intervention Teams (CIT) or other initiatives that assist law enforcement in dealing with youth with behavioral health needs.
• Collaborate with local partners in Mental Health Courts or other specialty or diversion courts dealing with behavioral health issues for youth.
• Provide or coordinate training and consultation on behavioral health issues for court clerks as needed.
• In coordination with the ACI, assist youth community partners in working together with assessing youth for behavioral health needs.
• In coordination with the ACI, assist those with behavioral health needs in accessing appropriate voluntary services upon referral by law enforcement, courts, detention personnel, medical personnel, and school personnel.
• In coordination with the ACI, youth community partners, and legal guardians by assisting in locating inpatient psychiatric beds for voluntary detentions and in filling petitions for involuntary detention with the probate court for those youth who present a likelihood of serious harm due to a mental disorder.
• Act as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Will be cross trained for other positions within the Crisis Services department, for which they are qualified to perform based on their education and/or experience.
• CBHL shall report to the Assistant Director of Crisis Services for program specific supervision and be under the administration of the Director of Crisis Services.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate services and develop local systems of care for youth with behavioral health needs who have come to the attention of law enforcement officials, the courts, detention personnel, medical personnel, and/or school personnel.
• Participate in local law enforcement Crisis Intervention Teams (CIT) or other initiatives that assist law enforcement in dealing with youth with behavioral health needs.
• Collaborate with local partners in Mental Health Courts or other specialty or diversion courts dealing with behavioral health issues for youth.
• Provide or coordinate training and consultation on behavioral health issues for court clerks as needed.
• In coordination with the ACI, assist youth community partners in working together with assessing youth for behavioral health needs.
• In coordination with the ACI, assist those with behavioral health needs in accessing appropriate voluntary services upon referral by law enforcement, courts, detention personnel, medical personnel, and school personnel.
• In coordination with the ACI, youth community partners, and legal guardians by assisting in locating inpatient psychiatric beds for voluntary detentions and in filling petitions for involuntary detention with the probate court for those youth who present a likelihood of serious harm due to a mental disorder.
• Act as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Will be cross trained for other positions within the Crisis Services department, for which they are qualified to perform based on their education and/or experience.
• CBHL shall report to the Assistant Director of Crisis Services for program specific supervision and be under the administration of the Director of Crisis Services.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Education

Youth Behavioral Liaison shall meet any of the educational and experience requirements:

• For Level I: A graduate of an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, sociology, criminal justice, or related behavioral health field.
• For Level II: A graduate of an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in social work, special education, psychology, counseling or related behavioral health field. A clinical internship of at least four (4) months duration is required, while a full year of internship is preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Normal office environment.
• Typical demands include prolonged sitting, frequent standing, bending, stooping, and occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Requires normal range of hearing and manual dexterity sufficient to operate keyboard, telephone, photocopier, calculator, and other office equipment as needed.
• Requires ability to work under stressful conditions and to work irregular hours and deal with irate individuals.
• TB test upon hire.