Suicide Prevention Liaison

Brightli • Columbia, MO

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About The Position

The Suicide Prevention Specialist works within Crisis Services to strengthen the response to individuals experiencing suicidality through prevention, early intervention, education, and compassionate engagement. The role coordinates Zero Suicide care pathway follow-ups, delivers crisis intervention, supports accurate suicide risk assessment, and collaborates with treatment teams and community partners to improve outcomes for high-risk clients across youth and adult populations.

The position supports agency suicide-prevention outcomes through follow-ups, safety planning, care coordination, staff and community education, electronic health record documentation, reporting, and collaboration with Quality Management. The Specialist participates in committees and reviews, follows agency and corporate policies, and contributes feedback to improve program operations. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a human services field; a master’s degree is preferred, along with CPR/First Aid and CPI certifications. It is a full-time position in Columbia, Missouri.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field.
• CPR/First Aid and CPI certifications.
• Knowledge and skill in suicide-risk assessment, triage, crisis intervention, and treatment of suicidality.
• Sound clinical judgment, problem-solving, decision-making, and time-management skills in high-risk situations.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to maintain accurate electronic health records.
• Initiative, adaptability, ability to follow direction, and willingness to accept supervision.
• Successful completion of required criminal record, driving record, abuse and neglect, and fingerprint screenings.
• Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the agency’s suicide care pathway through timely client follow-ups, safety planning, and connection of high-risk clients with appropriate care.
• Provide immediate crisis intervention by telephone or face-to-face, based on client needs.
• Collaborate with treatment teams, hospitals, law enforcement, Crisis Services teams, and community stakeholders to support individuals experiencing suicidality or transitioning from hospital care.
• Educate agency staff and community partners about suicide risk factors, warning signs, lethal means, and evidence-informed prevention and intervention strategies.
• Support accurate and consistent suicide risk assessments within the electronic health record.
• Monitor suicide-prevention outcomes, maintain tracking reports, aggregate youth and adult population data, and document required information in the electronic health record.
• Partner with Quality Management to evaluate outcomes and strengthen the agency’s suicide-prevention response.
• Participate in the Zero Suicide Committee, risk-management reviews, death reviews, and other assigned meetings or committees.
• Follow agency, emergency, and corporate compliance policies, and provide feedback to support effective program operations.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 counseling, legal assistance, and financial consultation for the employee and household at no cost.
• Mileage reimbursement for work functions requiring travel.
• Employee discounts for hotels, theme parks and attractions, and college tuition.
• Paid time off package for full-time employees.
• Health, dental, vision, retirement, and life benefits, among others, for full-time employees.
• Initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive training.
• Career mobility and advancement opportunities, including promoting from within.
• Supportive workplace culture promoting employee well-being, health, and happiness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level