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City/State: Saint Louis, Missouri

Categories: Clinical Services and Support

Job Status: Full-Time

Req ID : 118779

Pay Range: $52,083.20 - $84,822.40 / year (Salary or hourly rate is based on job qualifications and relevant work experience)

Additional Information About the Role

+ Up to a $2,300 Sign on Bonus

+ Shift information: Day Shift - (Monday - Friday) 8 AM - 5 PM

+ Clients: Working with people in the St. Louis County that have had interactions with first responders and high utilizers in hospitals.

+ Location: Remote and in the community in St. Louis County

+ In this role you will coordinate with first responders, hospitals, and other Community Behavioral Health Liaisons.

+ Will accept Fully or Provisionally Licensed - Free Clinical Supervision provided for provisionally licensed

+ MUST HAVE skills for this position: Organizational skills, time management, self-starter, Flexible thinking, have creative and strategic thinking, be team oriented, effective conflict resolution skills, knowledgeable about behavioral health disorders, proficient in public speaking and experience in delivering professional training

Overview

BJC Behavioral Health is a community health center that provides and coordinates behavioral health services for more than 8,000 seriously mentally ill adults and seriously emotionally disturbed children in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. François, Iron and Washington counties. As an Administrative Agent of the Missouri Department of Mental Health (DMH), BJC Behavioral Health serves as a major point of entry for people eligible for mental health services funded by DMH and is responsible for serving as gatekeeper to the public mental health system.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

The Community Behavioral Health Liaison is responsible for the coordination of services for individuals with behavioral health needs who have come to the attention of law enforcement officials, the courts and hospital emergency departments in the counties of the designated service area. Responsible for the development and improvement of access to services for those individuals with complex mental health needs.

Responsibilities

+ Coordinate services and develop local systems of care for individuals with behavioral health needs who have come to the attention of law enforcement officials, the courts and hospital emergency departments.

+ Collaborate with local partners in specialty or diversion courts dealing with behavioral health issues.

+ Participate on local law enforcement Crisis Intervention Teams (CIT) or other initiatives that assist law enforcement in dealing with individuals with behavioral health needs.

+ Provide or coordinate training and consultation on behavioral health issues for court clerks as needed.

+ In coordination with Access Crisis Intervention (ACI), assist law enforcement and the courts in assessing individuals with behavioral health needs, accessing appropriate voluntary services, locating inpatient psychiatric beds for court-ordered involuntary detentions and filling petitions for involuntary detentions.

Minimum Requirements

Education

+ Master's Degree - Social Services/related

Experience

+ 2-5 years

Licenses & Certifications

+ Valid Driver's License

+ LCSW or LPC

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we're committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

+ Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date

+ Disability insurance* paid for by BJC

+ Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution

+ 401(k) plan with BJC match

+ Tuition Assistance available on first day

+ BJC Institute for Learning and Development

+ Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

+ Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time

+ Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary (https://assets.jibecdn.com/prod/bjc/0.0.331/assets/2026%20Benefits%20Summary\_Final.pdf) .

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer

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