Job Description:

Job Title: Community Behavioral Health Liaison Location: Springfield, MODepartment: Recovery ServicesEmployment Type: Full TimeShift: Monday - Friday 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Job Summary:

The incumbent of this position is responsible for the coordination of services for individuals with behavioral health needs who have come to the attention of the justice system through law enforcement, courts, and/or jail personnel. The clientele served have complex mental health and/or substance use needs that are either unmet or are poorly coordinated. The CBHL is a part of a person-centered integration team and works with local legal systems to coordinate care for individuals experiencing behavioral health crises. The CBHL is expected to act independently, and as part of a team to ensure client needs are met as determined by best practice.

The Community Behavioral Health Liaison position offers…

• All-Inclusive Employee Benefits Package** - A robust full-time employee benefits package encompassing health, dental, vision, retirement, disability, life insurance, wellness program, and more

• Telemedicine – 24/7 phone, web, or mobile app medical, behavioral health, & dermatology visits

• Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost

• Paid Time Off - 29 days per year including vacation & holiday pay

• Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement

Key Responsibilities:

• Act independently to coordinate services and develop local systems of care for individuals with behavioral health needs who have come to the attention of law enforcement officials, jail staff and court staff.

• Participate on local law enforcement Crisis Intervention Teams (CIT) or other initiatives that assist law enforcement in addressing individuals with behavioral health needs.

• Collaborate with local partners in treatment or diversion courts assisting individuals with behavioral health needs.

• Work with the community law enforcement, jails and the courts to provide education and evaluate their responses to mental health and substance use crises; develop systems to educate and support those systems.

• Provide or coordinate training and consultation on behavioral health issues for law enforcement and court staff as needed enforcement and court staff as needed.

• Assist local Access Crisis Intervention (ACI) teams, along with courts, law enforcement or other entities in assessing individuals with behavioral health needs and accessing needed resources and services for such persons.

• In coordination with the ACI, assist law enforcement, jails, and the courts in locating inpatient psychiatric beds for court-ordered involuntary detentions and in filing petitions for involuntary detention with the probate court for those individuals who present a likelihood of serious harm due to a mental disorder.

• Complete all mandatory documentation.

• Act as a member of a multidisciplinary team.

• Other duties as assigned by leadership.

Experience and/or Education Qualifications:

Level 2 CBHL

• Master’s degree or higher in psychology, social work, counseling, or related behavioral health field and be an experienced, qualified mental health professional (QMHP), or qualified addiction professional (QAP) who is:

• Trained in assessment and crisis intervention

• Knowledgeable about the local system of care, including but not limited to the operation of the community providers, the ACI system, inpatient psychiatric resources, civil commitment procedures, and guardianship laws

• Knowledgeable about behavioral health disorders and co-occurring disorders

• Proficient in public speaking and experienced in delivering professional training

  Level 1 CBHL

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or related behavioral health field, with one year of experience who is:

• Trained in crisis intervention

• Knowledgeable about the local system of care, including but not limited to the operation of the community providers, the ACI system, inpatient psychiatric resources, civil commitment procedures, and guardianship laws

• Knowledgeable about behavioral health disorders and co-occurring disorders

• Proficient in public speaking and experienced in delivering professional training

• We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.

Burrell is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.

About Brightli

Brightli is on a mission: A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance use care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients. We are doing this by forming a new behavioral health organization under new model. Under one parent company, multiple organizations are able to collaborate, share resources and system supports, increase recruiting and retention efforts, increase access to specialized care, and meet the growing demand for behavioral and addiction recovery care.

Brightli’s top-line subsidiaries include Burrell Behavioral Health (Burrell), Preferred Family Healthcare (PFH), Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health (SEMO), Firefly, Adult and Child Health, and Places for People. While these organizations operate independently and are governed by separate board of directors, their operations and services benefit from this model. Alone, organizations may be able to navigate the current tumultuous healthcare environment, but we believe that together we can do so much more than survive. Our communities need us now more than ever, and by working together we are ready to answer their call for years to come.

Brightli Snapshot

• 200 locations

• 4 states

• 19 subsidiaries and/or affiliates

• 5k+ employees