CIVIL COMMITMENT LIAISON

Job Responsibilities

• Treatment of clients in group, individual, and family settings
• Crisis management
• Direct clinical services for adults and children with various mental health needs
• Building partnerships with community stakeholders such as local police, sheriff's department, and hospitals
• Collaborating with the Chancery Clerk's office to reduce unnecessary involuntary commitment affidavits
• Monitoring commitment evaluations and hearings to reduce admissions to state facilities
• Assessing mental health needs during law enforcement interventions and working with local authorities
• Assessing individuals to determine appropriate services and resources and making referrals
• Providing case and program consultations with family and external resources as needed

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Mental Health Field
• Eligible to meet DMH Certification/Licensure requirements for Therapist (CMHT)
• Valid Mississippi Driver's License