Youth Behavioral Health Liaison
About The Position
The Youth Behavioral Health Liaison works cooperatively with community partners to address behavioral health needs of vulnerable youth and resolve potential barriers to treatment. The role provides outreach to youth identified by law enforcement and the court system as needing mental health services, and assists with coordinating care and linking youth and families to services. The liaison works to divert youth from inpatient hospitalization, residential treatment centers, and detention centers while supporting them in natural family or community-based settings. The position provides community-based services and crisis intervention, collaborates with the agency Youth Crisis team and community organizations, and helps connect youth and families with appropriate care and resources. It also supports area law enforcement through facilitation of Youth CIT courses and completes timely documentation and outcomes data.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a human services field.
- At least 2 years of position-related experience.
- Experience with youth experiencing a behavioral health crisis.
- Knowledge of crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques and assessment of suicidality in youth.
- Knowledge of the criminal justice system and community resources used in service provision.
- Ability to take initiative and communicate effectively.
- Ability to build therapeutic rapport with youth and adults.
- Ability to communicate effectively and handle confidential information appropriately.
- Annual TB screening.
- CPR/First Aid training.
- Driver’s license and minimum state-mandated auto insurance.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Link high-risk youth identified by the court system and law enforcement to community-based services, using independent judgment to determine appropriate treatment.
- Conduct active outreach to youth who may be reluctant to engage in services and develop a working alliance to understand their concerns and needs.
- Provide crisis intervention to youth experiencing psychiatric or substance-related crises and determine appropriate interventions, including whether hospital evaluation is needed.
- Complete outcomes data accurately and on time each month.
- Make initial phone calls and follow-up contacts with parents or guardians of youth with recent law enforcement or court contact.
- Collaborate with the agency Youth Crisis team and community partners, including local hospitals, Children’s Division, Division of Developmental Disability, and other youth-serving organizations.
- Assist in facilitating Youth CIT courses for area law enforcement.
- Complete progress notes in AVATAR within 72 hours of service, documenting interventions and their necessity.
- Independently problem-solve issues involving community resources and basic or emergency needs, and advocate for consumers to receive appropriate health care.
- Maintain knowledge of and effectively use agency technology programs and systems.
- Maintain required training and certifications and meet agency productivity standards.
- Attend and participate in weekly team meetings and agency staff meetings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
