Mental Health Criminal Justice Liaison

West Tennessee Healthcare

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for providing, coordinating and monitoring a variety of Mental Health Services to a designated caseload of adult and geriatric Mental Health consumers who are incarcerated or at risk of incarceration in the local jails. Under the supervision of the Clinical Manager, Criminal Justice/Mental Health Liaison is responsible for providing, coordinating and monitoring services for their respective caseloads, eight hours per day, five days per week. The employee is subject to on-call as needed.

Requirements

Must have skills and proficiencies in the principles, concepts, and techniques of the Mental Health Profession.
Individuals must have a bachelor’s degree in Social work, Psychology or another related field.
Individual must be flexible and innovative with the initiative to function with limited supervision.
Individuals must be mentally alert, emotionally mature, reliable and self-motivated.
Working knowledge of community resources is important in the effective delivery of services to the consumer.
Must have a valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in Mental Health preferred.

Responsibilities

Develops relationships with the local criminal justice system, community services, and mental health providers.
Develops community resources and coordinates exiting resources for adults with mental illness who are incarcerated in local jails.
Identifies, screens, and assesses persons with mental illness and facilitates continuity of care while being held in jail.
Develops and coordinates plans for release from jail for adults with a serious mental illness that includes referral and linkage back into the community.
Conducts follow-up activities with the persons when released from jail into community programs and services to ensure successful integration into the community from incarceration.
Fosters a better understanding of the needs and rights of persons with mental illness and the needs and requirements of the criminal justice system through education and training activities.
Identifies barriers that prevent the success of the project and develops plans on how the barriers can be reduced.
Advocates for individuals with mental illness who are incarcerated or at risk of incarceration.
Submits quarterly reports on the activities of the Project.
Performs related responsibilities as required or directed.