Mental Health Judicial Liaison & Compliance Officer- Atlanta

Georgia Department of Revenue•Atlanta, GA

19d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Mental Health Judicial Liaison & Compliance Officer serves as a central connection between Georgia’s criminal justice system, state psychiatric hospitals, and community-based mental health providers. Working at the intersection of community corrections and behavioral health, the officer monitors court-ordered compliance, conducts jail-based assessments, and coordinates reentry and diversion for justice-involved individuals with severe mental health diagnoses. The role focuses on individuals involved in state-mandated psychiatric programs, including Community Competency Restoration, Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI) conditional releases, and cases involving individuals adjudicated Incompetent to Stand Trial and Not Restorable (IST-NR), and Over Objection (MOO). It involves statewide fieldwork and coordination, but does not include direct physical arrest duties.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university and four years of experience performing work related to the area of assignment, or one year of experience at the lower-level Healthcare Program Consultant 2 (HCP091) or an equivalent position.
Some positions may require licensure; any required license must be current and authorize practice in Georgia.
The position requires a national and state background check as a condition of employment.
Drug screening, TB evaluation, and annual influenza vaccination may be required.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience as a Georgia P.O.S.T.-certified Community Supervision Officer (CSO II / CSO III), Probation Officer, Parole Officer, or Specialized Mental Health Caseload Officer.
Formal training in Crisis Intervention Team (CIT), Mental Health First Aid, or Trauma-Informed Care.
Working knowledge of Georgia forensic mental health statutes O.C.G.A. Title 17-7-130 and 17-7-131 regarding Incompetency to Stand Trial and NGRI dispositions.
Experience writing clear, objective compliance reports for judges, attorneys, and medical directors.
Master’s degree in Forensic Psychology, Social Work (MSW), Criminal Justice, or a related behavioral health discipline.

Responsibilities

Monitor individuals under conditional release, civil commitment, or court bond conditions that require behavioral health compliance.
Represent the agency as a subject-matter resource in superior, state, and accountability court hearings; provide compliance updates, case summaries, and violation reports to judges, prosecutors, and defense counsel.
Maintain regular field and collateral contact with individuals, treatment providers, and community corrections partners to support compliance with psychiatric treatment and medication orders.
Conduct in-person status checks and forensic tracking inside county jails across Georgia for individuals awaiting admission to DBHDD forensic hospital facilities.
Coordinate with state and local partners to address barriers to community stabilization, including housing, benefits, medication continuity, and intensive outpatient support.
Coordinate hospital discharge, jail release, and community reintegration with local Community Service Boards (CSBs).
Coordinate across law enforcement, local jails, community mental health providers, and state psychiatric hospitals.
Identify signs of psychiatric decompensation or non-compliance and coordinate urgent clinical intervention or notify court authorities before criminal violations occur.
Conduct field-based checks, home visits, and site audits at community provider locations to assess continuity of care.
Maintain accurate case data in the statewide restoration and forensic compliance database.
Compile and deliver progress reports, status alerts, and statistical updates to executive leadership within the Office of Mental Health Justice Programs.