Project Support You Liaison - Second Shift

About the role

The PSY - Liaison is a trained human services provider who assists law enforcement staff with behavioral health and/or substance use disorder calls for service, linking community members with area resource programs including but not limited to education, outreach, follow-up care to community members including youth, aging, and citizens in needs of housing, financial, food, legal, and transportation in order to reduce repeat calls for service.

Responsibilities

• Provide follow-up services to individuals involved with law enforcement and/or by referral including identification and assessment of risk factors and needs.
• Aid individuals to access community services to address risk factors and needs including in the areas of housing, job support, mental health, and substance use treatment.
• (Add juvenile, schools, elderly, community outreach).
• Provide ongoing support to identified individuals through phone contact and face-to-face meetings at assigned police department and in community settings.
• Work collaboratively with assigned police department staff and community providers, including other police community resource liaisons to resolve individual and systems barriers impacting individuals and community.
• Develops and maintains collaboration opportunities with community partners and stakeholders (residents, schools, general assistance programs, municipal staff, tabling community events, i.e. coffee w/ a cop).

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent certification plus at least three years of related experience in behavioral health and/or substance use disorders services required; any equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
• An associate or bachelor's degree preferred.
• MHRT/C or MHRT/C eligible.

Benefits

• Competitive Benefits Package
• Health/Dental/Vision /Pet Insurance
• Employer Paid Life Insurance and Short/Long Term Disability
• Retail Account with Matching Contribution (after one year of service)
• Scholarships to ME Community Colleges
• Tuition Reimbursement 25%
• Tuition Reimbursement for UNE Master of Social Work Program
• Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

Not specified