Juvenile Court Liaison Job Opening

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: MASTERS' DEGREE IN BEHAVIORAL HEATLH REQUIRED PREFERABLY WITH EXPERIENCE WITH TROUBLED CHILDREN, YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES, A VALID ALABAMA DRIVERS LICENSE WITH ACCEPTABLE DRIVING RECORD. REQIRES A LPC OR LICSW

PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS AND PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:

• Learns and utilizes Chilton Shelby Mental Health Center Policies and

Procedures.

• Provides direct services to consumers.
• Provides intake assessments for children and youth as referred by Juvenile courts in Chilton and Shelby counties and ensures that all necessary information is obtained.
• Renders accurate diagnosis based on available information and according to DMH Standards.
• Provides individualized therapy according to local and accepted standards, including individual, family, group counseling, mental health consultations, crisis intervention, family education and support services, Pre-Hospitalization Screening/Court Screening and Case Management Services to children and youth determined to have a mental illness, mental retardation and/or substance abuse problems.
• Coordinates and refers to local service providers and utilizes all means to follow-up that services are being provided.
• Conducts psychosocial evaluations according to accepted professional standards for those consumers pending admission to various treatment facilities.
• Maintains knowledge of and exercises proper judgement as to when and where consumers are referred.
• Documentation is concise, accurate, and occurs within agency time requirements.
• Meets assigned quarterly average for billable direct services.
• Maintains and provides accurate consultation to community agencies.
• Provides accurate expert witness testimony at courts/attorney's requests.
• Provides prompt and appropriate response to clinical emergencies.
• Maintains and provides liaison and education for the Center, other community agencies, and the public.
• Maintains close working relationship with Chilton and Shelby Counties Juvenile Court Judges and Probation Officers.
• Attends Multi-needs Facilitation Team Meetings in Chilton and Shelby Counties.
• Presentations are presented in an effective and professional manner.
• Presentations are accurately targeted toward audience.
• Effectively serves as a positive advocate for mental health, mental retardation and substance abuse services in the area.
• Maintains and improve professional skills.
• Attends and actively participates in professional workshops, in-service training and required training according to DMH standards.
• Effectively utilizes clinicians on staff for consultation.
• Maintains productivity requirements
• Any other duties, clinical and/or non-clinical, as assigned by the supervisor.

Job Type: Full-time

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location:

• Multiple locations

Benefits offered:

• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Retirement benefits or accounts
• Employee discounts