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Community Mental Health Liaison

BJC HealthCare
Saint Louis, MO Full Time
POSTED ON 3/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/16/2026
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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

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    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

    *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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