Youth Behavioral Health Liaison

Brightli • St Louis, MO

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About The Position

The Youth Behavioral Health Liaison serves as a trusted service connector for youth with co-occurring mental illness, substance use, and/or developmental disabilities, helping youth and families access community-based resources and coordinated support. The role builds partnerships across local systems, contributes to person-centered crisis care, and improves continuity of services for youth and families. The position is part of the Youth Community Services team in St. Louis, Missouri.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field from an accredited college or university, or equivalent work experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with computers and Google applications.
• Sound judgment, discernment, creative thinking, and problem-solving skills when working with youth, families, colleagues, and community partners.
• Ability to handle confidential information appropriately and maintain effective professional relationships.
• Basic knowledge of trauma, domestic violence, and sexual assault.
• Commitment to quality customer service, service excellence, personal excellence, professionalism, teamwork, collaboration, and belonging.
• Conflict-resolution, flexible-thinking, organizational, decision-making, and time-management skills.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude, empower others, and work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to maintain extensive knowledge of policies, procedures, and regulations governing the assigned program.
• Successful completion of required background screenings, including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect, and fingerprint checks.
• Valid driver’s license in the state of residency, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance.
• Reliable transportation and comfort meeting clients in homes and public community locations and transporting clients in a personal vehicle.
• At least 21 years of age to operate a company-owned vehicle.
• Complete Behavioral Management training within 30 days of employment or during the first available class after the start date.
• Attain First Aid certification within three months of beginning employment and maintain it upon renewal.
• Attain CPR certification within three months of beginning employment and maintain it upon renewal.
• Able to perform sedentary work involving up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and negligible force frequently to move objects, including the human body.
• Able to perform repetitive hand, finger, and arm movements associated with typing and writing during the work shift.
• Able to remain seated for most of the workday, with occasional walking or standing for brief periods.

Responsibilities

• Connect youth and families with behavioral health, substance use, developmental disability, and crisis-continuum resources available through community partners.
• Coordinate person-centered services with local systems of care for youth who frequently interact with the Children’s Division, juvenile and family courts, law enforcement, and inpatient hospitals.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with schools, juvenile offices, courts, the Children’s Division, families, community partners, and other service providers.
• Collaborate as a member of a multidisciplinary team to improve communication, continuity of care, and access to services.
• Participate in local Crisis Intervention Teams and other initiatives that help law enforcement respond effectively to individuals with behavioral health needs.
• Attend monthly conference calls, webinars, face-to-face meetings, and required training.
• Participate in quarterly Youth Behavioral Health Liaison meetings coordinated by the Missouri Behavioral Health Council and the Department of Mental Health.
• Complete mandatory documentation accurately and within required timeframes.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time