CIVIL COMMITMENT LIAISON

Level

Experienced

Position Type

Full Time

Job Shift

Day

Education Level

Graduate Degree

Description Are you looking to be part of a diverse, clinical team devoted to helping people at their most vulnerable? Are you looking to be part of an organization that offers ongoing professional growth and development, as well as opportunities for advancement? If so, Life Help welcomes you to submit an application of employment to join our team.

Life Help is a regional community mental health center that has provided comprehensive, community-based mental health and substance abuse services for nearly fifty years. Our team is committed to improving the lives of every individual that walks through our doors.

Affordable Health Insurance

Free Dental Insurance

Free Life Insurance

State Retirement

13 paid holidays, including your birthday

Personal and Medical leave accruing monthly

FMLA benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Deferred Comp

Employee Assistance Program

Student Loan forgiveness through HRSA for qualifying employees

LPC Supervision

Mileage Reimbursement (as applicable)

Voluntary Additional Life and Disability Insurance

Job Responsibilities: Therapy (group, individual, family); crisis management; direct clinical services for a broad range of Mental Health needs with adults and children to include diagnostic impressions, clinical assessments and referrals as needed.

Job Duties Build collaborative professional partnerships with community stakeholders including local police department, sheriff's department and hospital(s).

Reduce the number of unnecessary involuntary commitment affidavits filed by collaborating with staff at the Chancery Clerk's office and assessing client need and affiant report.

Reduce unnecessary admissions to Mississippi State Hospital and other DMH facilities by performing pre-evaluation screenings, monitoring commitment evaluations and hearings, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure the most appropriate dispensation of cases.

Work with local authorities, on site when warranted, to assess mental health needs in the event that mental health is thought to be contributing factor during law enforcement interventions.

Assess individuals in need to determine which services/interventions/resources will be most appropriate for them and refer as needed.

Provide case and/or program consultation with family and outside resources (agencies) as needed.

Qualifications Job Qualification:

Master's Degree in Mental Health Field

Eligible to meet DMH Certification/Licensure requirements for Therapist (CMHT)

Valid Mississippi Driver's License