Job Description:
Job Title: Community Behavioral Health Liaison
Location: Kansas City, Missouri area
Department: School Based Services
Employment Type: Full-time
Shift: Monday-Friday (8:00am - 5:00pm CST)
Job Summary:
Are you a passionate and dedicated mental health professional looking to make a positive impact in the lives of children and adolescents? Do you want to work in a supportive and dynamic environment where you can grow your skills and advance your career? Join our team at Burrell Behavioral Health as a Community Behavioral Health Liaison in the Kansas City, Missouri area!
As a Community Behavioral Health Liaison, your primary responsibility is to build and maintain relationships with various stakeholders in order to increase awareness and understanding of behavioral health issues in the community. You will conduct outreach and engagement activities to connect individuals to needed services, provide education and training to professionals and community members, and advocate for policies and practices that support improved access to high-quality behavioral health care. Additionally, you will assist clients with case management, coordinate program development efforts, collect and analyze data on program outcomes, respond to crises, and ensure cultural competence in all interactions and programming. Ultimately, your role is to act as an advocate, educator, connector, and problem solver to improve overall behavioral health outcomes in the community.
Kansas City offers a high quality of life, affordable housing, excellent schools, and endless opportunities for entertainment, culture, and outdoor activities. Join us in making a difference in the lives of children and advancing your career!
Position Perks & Benefits:
* Employee benefits package - health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more**
* Paid time off - 29 days per year including vacation & holiday pay
* Mileage reimbursement - company paid for work functions requiring travel
* NHSC approved - eligible site for tax-free student loan assistance
* Top-notch training - initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive
* Career mobility - advancement opportunities/promoting from within
* Welcoming, warm, supportive - a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness
Key Responsibilities:
Education and/or Experience Qualifications:
Additional Qualifications:
* A valid driver's license and a reliable vehicle.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
* Compassion, empathy, and a genuine desire to help others.
Brightli is on a Mission:
A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance use care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.
As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you are passionate about empowering your local communities and promoting health equity, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization that is committed to building a diverse, equitable, inclusive and authentic workplace.
We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.
Burrell is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.