Community Behavioral Health Liaison

Full-time, benefit eligible position. The schedule is Monday
- Friday 8:00am-5:00pm.

This is a community-based position that covers the following counties;
Henry, Benton, Cedar, Bates, and Vernon, travel is required. Experience with criminal justice background, preferred.Are you passionate about supporting individuals in behavioral health crises and helping them access the right care? As a Community Behavioral Health Liaison, you'll play a vital role in connecting law enforcement, courts, and local behavioral health systems-ensuring individuals in crisis receive coordinated, person-centered support. This impactful role helps strengthen community care systems while advocating for those with complex behavioral health needs.

Job Description

Full-time, benefit eligible position. The schedule is Monday
- Friday 8:00am-5:00pm.

This is a community-based position that covers the following counties;
Henry, Benton, Cedar, Bates, and Vernon, travel is required. Experience with criminal justice background, preferred.Are you passionate about supporting individuals in behavioral health crises and helping them access the right care? As a Community Behavioral Health Liaison, you'll play a vital role in connecting law enforcement, courts, and local behavioral health systems-ensuring individuals in crisis receive coordinated, person-centered support. This impactful role helps strengthen community care systems while advocating for those with complex behavioral health needs.

• Thrives in collaborative environments
• Is a mental health advocate
• Wants to make a direct impact in improving outcomes for individuals involved in the justice system due to behavioral health challenges

• Build and coordinate local systems of care that connect individuals with behavioral health needs to appropriate services in collaboration with law enforcement, courts, jails, and crisis teams.
• Partner with community stakeholders, including Crisis Intervention Teams (CIT) and specialty or diversion courts, to support safe, timely, and recovery-oriented responses.
• Provide consultation, training, and coordination to justice and public safety partners to improve behavioral health awareness and response.
• Support crisis assessment, resource linkage, and diversion efforts-prioritizing access to treatment whenever possible.
• Maintain an active, community-based presence across assigned regions to ensure responsiveness, relationship-building, and effective collaboration.
• Serve as an essential part of a multidisciplinary, person-centered care team

• High School/GED required
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a human service-related field preferred

Qualifying experience must include delivery of service to individuals with mental illness, substance use disorders, or developmental disabilities.

A valid driver's license and agency established minimum automobile coverage required. Driving is an essential function of this community-based position.

• Are motivated by meaningful, community-impactful work
• Have experience navigating mental health or substance use care systems
• Communicate effectively and build trust across diverse professional networks
• Stay calm and grounded when working with individuals in crisis

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