Youth Behavioral Health Liaison

About the role

Join ReDiscover’s Diversion & Intervention Services Department and be part of a mission-driven organization that’s been transforming lives for over 50 years. As a non-profit community mental health center serving southeastern Jackson County, Missouri, we’re passionate about helping individuals impacted by mental illness or substance use find hope, support, and healing.

Responsibilities

• Connect youth with co-occurring mental health, substance use, and/or developmental needs to appropriate community-based services.
• Build and strengthen partnerships across behavioral health providers, schools, courts, and community agencies to improve youth outcomes.
• Support diversion from hospitalization, detention, and residential placements by promoting family- and community-based care.
• Collaborate with crisis intervention teams, including ACI and law enforcement, to assess and coordinate care for youth in crisis.
• Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic medical record system.
• Persistently monitor client needs, respond to symptom escalation, and provide education on symptom management.
• Facilitate a monthly evening recovery group through Lee’s Summit Youth Court.
• Partner with internal multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and support overall client wellness.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Social Science-related field.
• Must meet the Missouri Department of Mental Health criteria for Community Support Specialist.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience working with youth with mental health disorders, substance use disorders, or developmental disabilities.
• A valid automobile driver’s license, appropriate automobile insurance, and a safe, reliable, registered automobile available for use during work.
• Flexible hours, including evening availability to meet the needs of clients is required.
• Working knowledge of mental illness and substance use disorders.
• Excellent customer service skills with a recovery focus.
• Strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
• Intermediate computer skills in typing/keyboarding, Microsoft Word and Excel programs as well as email.