Community Behavioral Health Liaison

About the role

Coordinates services for high risk individuals with behavioral health needs who have come in contact with law enforcement, courts, and hospitals. Provides crisis support services to persons diagnosed with serious mental health issues and/or substance abuse who are newly admitted to services.

Responsibilities

• Provides crisis community support services and intervention to high risk population according to assessed needs, utilizing professional and independent judgment. Interventions include linking clients to internal and provider network as well as community resources
• Acts as a liaison with law enforcement and courts to ensure care coordination with high risk consumers.
• In coordination with the CBHL Manager, assists law enforcement, CIT and the courts with assessing individuals in need of behavioral health services and assists potential consumers with obtaining services
• In coordination with the CBHL Manager, assists law enforcement and courts with filing petitions for involuntary commitment for those individuals that present with a likelihood of serious harm due to mental health disorder
• In coordination with the CBHL Manager, provides and coordinates trainings and consultations on