Job Description:
Job Title: Community Behavioral Health Liaison
Location: Columbia, Missouri
Department: Crisis Services
Employment Type: Full-Time
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Job Summary:
Make a meaningful impact by connecting individuals involved in the criminal justice system with timely behavioral health care and community resources. The Community Behavioral Health Liaison II coordinates complex cases, supports crisis intervention and diversion initiatives, and builds strong partnerships among law enforcement, courts, jails, treatment providers, and community organizations. Join a compassionate, collaborative team committed to reducing barriers, promoting recovery, and improving outcomes for individuals with behavioral health needs.
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This position offers…
Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
Mileage Reimbursement – Company paid for work functions requiring travel
Employee Discounts – Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition
Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce
Additional Perks & Benefits - Scroll down to bottom of this post to learn more
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Key Responsibilities:
Connect individuals referred by authorized sources with appropriate behavioral health services, social supports, and community resources.
Partner with law enforcement through ride-alongs, wellness checks, consultation, and training to strengthen crisis intervention and diversion efforts.
Collaborate with courts, treatment teams, and justice partners to coordinate services, explore competency restoration options, and improve system responses.
Coordinate with jails to complete behavioral health screenings, develop re-entry and discharge plans, and promote continuity of care following release.
Support crisis intervention initiatives, including co-responder programs, 988 coordination, and other community-based diversion models.
Educate law enforcement officers, court personnel, and community stakeholders about behavioral health, crisis response, de-escalation, and available resources.
Participate in state and regional initiatives, including Sequential Intercept Model Mapping and Crisis Intervention Team program development.
Maintain timely, accurate documentation, data tracking, and reporting in accordance with confidentiality, HIPAA, program, and funding requirements.
Participate in supervision, professional development, and required training to maintain compliance and advance job-related skills.
Perform other duties as assigned.
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Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:
Possess a master’s degree in social work, psychology, criminal justice, or a related field.
Possess at least two years of experience in behavioral health, criminal justice, or a related area.
Complete the 40-hour Crisis Intervention Team training within six months of hire or within the timeframe required by the applicable funding source.
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Additional Qualifications:
Demonstrate knowledge of behavioral health conditions, treatment approaches, recovery principles, criminal justice processes, and community resources.
Apply crisis intervention, de-escalation, behavioral health screening, assessment, and sound judgment in complex or high-stress situations.
Build collaborative relationships and communicate effectively with individuals, families, law enforcement, court personnel, treatment providers, and community partners.
Facilitate effective presentations and training sessions for diverse professional and community audiences.
Work independently with minimal supervision while organizing, prioritizing, and managing multiple complex cases.
Navigate behavioral health and criminal justice systems to identify solutions and reduce barriers for individuals served.
Demonstrate adaptability, professionalism, cultural competence, active listening, and effective written and verbal…