Community Behavioral Health Liaison
About The Position
BJC Behavioral Health is a community health center that provides and coordinates behavioral health services for more than 8,000 seriously mentally ill adults and seriously emotionally disturbed children across St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. François, Iron, and Washington counties. As an Administrative Agent of the Missouri Department of Mental Health, it serves as a major entry point for people eligible for DMH-funded mental health services and as a gatekeeper to the public mental health system. The Community Behavioral Health Liaison coordinates services for people with behavioral health needs who have come to the attention of law enforcement, courts, or hospital emergency departments in the designated service area. The role develops and improves access to services for individuals with complex mental health needs. The position works with first responders, hospitals, community partners, and other Community Behavioral Health Liaisons. Clients include people in St. Louis County who have interacted with first responders and people who frequently use hospital services. Work is remote and in the community in St. Louis County. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. BJC will accept fully or provisionally licensed candidates; free clinical supervision is provided for provisionally licensed staff.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in social services or a related field.
- 2–5 years of experience.
- Valid driver’s license.
- LCSW or LPC license; fully or provisionally licensed candidates will be accepted.
- Organizational skills and time management.
- Self-starter with flexible, creative, and strategic thinking.
- Team-oriented approach and effective conflict-resolution skills.
- Knowledge of behavioral health disorders.
- Proficiency in public speaking and experience delivering professional training.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate services and develop local systems of care for people with behavioral health needs who have come to the attention of law enforcement, courts, or hospital emergency departments.
- Collaborate with local partners in specialty or diversion courts addressing behavioral health issues.
- Participate on local law enforcement Crisis Intervention Teams (CIT) or other initiatives that help law enforcement work with people with behavioral health needs.
- Provide or coordinate training and consultation on behavioral health issues for court clerks as needed.
- Coordinate with Access Crisis Intervention (ACI) to assist law enforcement and courts in assessing people with behavioral health needs and accessing appropriate voluntary services.
- Assist with locating inpatient psychiatric beds for court-ordered involuntary detentions and filling petitions for involuntary detentions.
Benefits
- Up to a $2,300 sign-on bonus.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services, available the first day of the month after hire.
- Disability insurance paid for by BJC.
- Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution.
- 401(k) plan with BJC match.
- Tuition assistance available on the first day.
- BJC Institute for Learning and Development.
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Paid Time Off combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time.
- Adoption assistance.
- Free clinical supervision for provisionally licensed staff.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
