Community Support Specialist/Police Liaison - Crisis Services - Springfield
About The Position
Full time Community Support Specialist/Police Liaison position available in Springfield! The liaison works side by side with law enforcement officers providing mental health, substance use, and social services support to people who have contact with law enforcement. Ideal candidates are solid under pressure and have solution focused critical thinking skills. The liaison provides emergency triaging, supportive counseling, care coordination, and resource connection. The ideal candidate will be invested in community development and community safety and capable of working collaboratively with community partners.
Requirements
- solid under pressure
- solution focused critical thinking skills
- invested in community development and community safety
- capable of working collaboratively with community partners
- relevant Bachelor’s degree is required
- Flexibility around scheduling and ability to work some weekends and evenings
Responsibilities
- emergency triaging
- supportive counseling
- care coordination
- resource connection
Benefits
- 4 weeks of paid time off (pro-rated)
- 12 sick days
- 9 holidays per year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
