Childrens Jefferson County Family Court Mental Health Liaison at JEFFERSON BLOUNT ST CLAIR MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY

Birmingham, Alabama, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Mental Health Assessment, Crisis Intervention, Advocacy, Documentation, Communication Skills, Community Resources, Psychotherapy Principles, Substance Abuse Knowledge, Behavioral Characteristics, Clinical Decision Making, Electronic Medical Records, Organizational Skills, Flexibility, Team Collaboration, Client Needs Assessment, Therapy Provision

Industry

Mental Health Care

Description

Job Details Job Location: 120 2ND COURT N - BIRMINGHAM, AL 35204 Position Type: Full Time Education Level: Graduate Degree Job Shift: Day JOB DESCRIPTION Job Classification: Jefferson County Family Court Mental Health Liaison This position involved providing direct services to children with emotional/behavioral disturbances and/or substance abuse issues, along with their families, who are involved with Jefferson County Family Court. This employee is responsible for clinical assessments of client needs, and to advocate for appropriate services and/or least restrictive alternatives. The Mental Health Liaison will work closely with the Family Court Judges, Probation Staff, Youth Detention Staff, as well as the Court Mental Health Unit Staff, and will be located in the Family Court building. Supervised by: Jefferson County Family Court Mental Health Coordinator Division: Mental Illness Normal Work Hours/Days: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Monday through Friday. Flexibility in hours is required to meet client/family needs PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS Interviewing, evaluating, and assessing mental health and/or substance abuse issues and appropriate needs of all client’s referred by Jefferson County Family Court or Youth Detention Center Working closely with the staff at Family Court, Youth Detention Center, and other community resources in order to provide or access appropriate services to meet the client needs (mental health services, school systems, etc.), and advocating for their services Provide crisis intervention services to clients who report suicidal/homicidal ideations, or those who have attempted self-harm, or in the event of a tragedy Consult with Coordinator, JCL, Probation Officers, Detention Specialist, or other staff as necessary Provide coverage for Family Court, as necessary, in the absence of the Coordinator or JCL Provide accurate documentation of charts on a daily basis, to include clinical assessments, referrals, progress, and follow-up Completing required documentation to meet service delivery accountability requirements Provide weekly schedule of hours to Coordinator Perform all administrative duties as required MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Masters Degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or marriage and family therapy, who by education and training, is qualified to perform diagnostic assessments. Licensure or license eligible is preferred . Two years experience working with seriously emotionally/behaviorally disturbed children and/or children who suffer with substance abuse issues, and their families in a community setting Valid Alabama driver’s license and driving record acceptable to agency automobile insurance carrier for inclusion on agency policy. Suitable automobile to permit required travel. Must show and maintain car insurance equal to or in excess of the State of Alabama standards for automobile insurance coverage. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Knowledge of special needs and behavioral characteristics of severely emotionally/behaviorally disturbed children Knowledge of substance abuse characteristics of children who suffer from drug and alcohol abuse or dependence Knowledge of the community and available community resources Knowledge of psychotherapy principles and techniques Knowledge of psychotropic medications, including their use and side effects Ability to perform individual assessments and provide therapy Ability to make clinical decisions/recommendations in crisis situations Demonstrate communication skills – both expressive and written Ability to document activities and maintain records in an electronic medical records system Knowledge of the use of AVATAR (electronic medical record system) and CANS (Child and Adolescent Needs and Strength Assessment) tool is highly desired Ability to organize and manage one’s own activities with minimum direct supervision Ability to work flexible hours due to the special needs of the children and their families Qualifications

Responsibilities

The Mental Health Liaison provides direct services to children with emotional and behavioral disturbances involved with Jefferson County Family Court. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, advocating for services, and providing crisis intervention.