Job Details
CIVIL COURT 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
Master’s Degree in Mental Health Field
Eligible to meet DMH Certification/Licensure requirements for Therapist (CMHT)
Valid Mississippi Driver's License
Job #657005
Learn more at https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/portal/DF450B0F09A4B4A9CA43C8D848741C25/jobs/187970
Contact:
1654 E. Union St.
Greenville, MS US
Contact:
1654 E. Union St.
Greenville, MS US