Job Description:

Job Title: Community Behavioral Health Liaison

Location: Springfield, Missouri

Department: Crisis Services

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary:
Are you a dedicated and empathic professional with a background in psychology, social work, counseling, or a related behavioral health field? Would you like to make a meaningful impact on vulnerable populations navigating the intersection of behavioral health and the criminal justice system? Then consider joining our team as a Community Behavioral Health Liaison! In this role, you will build lasting partnerships with law enforcement, court, and correctional personnel to streamline and enhance care for individuals facing behavioral health emergencies.

As a Community Behavioral Health Liaison, you will excel in coordinating services and supporting individuals with complex mental health and substance use needs, ultimately fostering a more responsive and compassionate approach within the criminal justice system.

Discover Springfield, Missouri, a city boasting a high quality of life and numerous attractions ranging from arts and culture to picturesque parks and recreation spaces. Embark on a rewarding journey with us as we strive to revolutionize the landscape of behavioral healthcare!

Position Perks & Benefits:

Mileage reimbursement - company paid for work functions requiring travelTop-notch training - initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportiveCareer mobility - advancement opportunities/promoting from withinWelcoming, warm, supportive - a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness

Key Responsibilities:

Foster and preserve long-term relationships with law enforcement, court, and detention center representativesCoordinate and manage services for individuals encountering behavioral health concerns within the legal systemPartner with Access Crisis Intervention and engage in local law enforcement's Crisis Intervention Teams (CIT) or similar programs designed to bolster frontline officers' engagement with mentally ill individualsOffer support and guidance to law enforcement personnel navigating stress, secondary traumatic stress, and self-care methods to strengthen resiliency and family bondsAlign and cooperate with municipal and circuit courts and personnel to attend to justice-involved individuals grappling with behavioral health difficultiesUnite and harmonize efforts with local correctional institutions and employees to tend to incarcerated individuals wrestling with behavioral health problemsCollaborate with DMH Community Placement Staff and Forensic Case Monitors to address the needs of individuals in custody

Education and/or Experience Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or a compatible behavioral health domain
• Master's degree preferred

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.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you are passionate about empowering your local communities and promoting health equity, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization that is committed to building a diverse, equitable, inclusive and authentic workplace.





Position Perks & Benefits:

Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life

Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more

Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive

Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within

Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness.





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 user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Burrell Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.