Behavioral Health Liaison -Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC)-Non-Tenured (NT)
About The Position
The Administrative Office of the Courts, the operational arm of Kentucky’s Judicial Branch, seeks a Behavioral Health Liaison to serve statewide. The position’s location may vary depending on the successful applicant. The liaison will help expand and improve the judicial response to mental and behavioral health needs, co-occurring conditions, and substance use disorders, and will coordinate court partners across systems to support a statewide judicial system of care. The role includes ongoing statutory and policy review, providing technical assistance and training to court-based programs, informing partners about treatment network programs and services, and developing reports, publications, resources, and curricula. The liaison will interact with judicial officials, attorneys, corrections and law enforcement personnel, treatment providers, legislators, justice and public safety representatives, national associations, committee representatives, and the public. The position also supports programs and activities related to the Kentucky Judicial Commission on Mental Health and performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related field.
- Two years of specialized experience.
- Related experience must be in treatment and evidence-based practices for mental or behavioral health, substance abuse disorders, and/or co-occurring disorders.
- Statewide travel is required.
Nice To Haves
- Preferred licensure: LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, or PsyD.
Responsibilities
- Expand and improve the judicial response to mental and behavioral health, co-occurring, and substance use disorders.
- Coordinate state-level court partners across systems to strategically support a judicial system of care.
- Conduct ongoing state-level statutory and policy review to facilitate systemic change and improve access for court-involved adults and children.
- Provide technical assistance, support, and training to court-based programs.
- Interact and communicate with justices, judges, county and commonwealth attorneys, public defenders, corrections personnel, law enforcement personnel, treatment providers, legislators, justice and public safety representatives, national associations, committee representatives, and the public.
- Inform partners about changes to treatment network programs, services, and opportunities.
- Develop reports, publications, and resources related to the system of care.
- Develop curriculum and provide training to elected officials, court personnel, and court-community partners.
- Support programs and activities related to the Kentucky Judicial Commission on Mental Health.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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Job Type
Full-time
