Community Behavioral Health Liaison

Department: CBHL

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: El Dorado Springs, Missouri, El Dorado Springs - Industrial Parkway, Hybrid

• 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

Key Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements, Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

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

• Qualified addiction professional;
• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field from a college or university included in the U.S. Department of Education’s database of accredited schools at http:/ope.ed.gov/accreditation ;
• Any four-year degree or combination of higher education and qualifying experience; or
• Associate of Applied Science in Behavioral Health Support degree as designated by the Department of Mental Health.

• 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