Youth Behavioral Health Liaison

Job Description:

Job Title: Youth Behavioral Health Liaison
Location: St. Louis, MO
Department: Youth Community Services
Employment Type: Full-time

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Job Summary:

Join our compassionate, collaborative Youth Community Services team as a Youth Behavioral Health Liaison and make a meaningful difference for youth and families navigating complex behavioral health needs. You will serve as a trusted service connector for youth with co-occurring mental illness, substance use, and/or developmental disabilities, helping them access community-based resources and coordinated support. This role offers the opportunity to build strong partnerships across local systems, contribute to person-centered crisis care, and improve continuity of services for youth and families. We are seeking a collaborative, organized professional who communicates effectively, exercises sound judgment, protects confidentiality, and is committed to service excellence.

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This position offers…

- Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
- Mileage Reimbursement – Company paid for work functions requiring travel
- Employee Discounts – Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition
- Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce
- Additional Perks & Benefits - Scroll down to bottom of this post to learn more

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Key Responsibilities:

- Connect youth and families with appropriate behavioral health, substance use, developmental disability, and crisis-continuum resources available through community partners
- Coordinate person-centered services with local systems of care for youth who have frequent contact with the Children’s Division, juvenile and family courts, law enforcement, and inpatient hospitals
- Build and maintain collaborative relationships with schools, juvenile offices, courts, the Children’s Division, families, community partners, and other service providers
- Collaborate as a member of a multidisciplinary team to improve communication, continuity of care, and access to services
- Participate in local Crisis Intervention Teams and other initiatives that help law enforcement respond effectively to individuals with behavioral health needs
- Attend monthly conference calls, webinars, face-to-face meetings, and required training
- Participate in quarterly Youth Behavioral Health Liaison meetings coordinated by the Missouri Behavioral Health Council and the Department of Mental Health
- Complete all mandatory documentation accurately and within required timeframes

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Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in a human services field from an accredited college or university, or equivalent work experience

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Additional Qualifications:

- Communicate ideas clearly and effectively through strong verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrate proficiency with computers and Google applications
- Exercise sound judgment, discernment, creative thinking, and problem-solving when working with youth, families, colleagues, and community partners
- Handle confidential information appropriately and maintain effective professional relationships with associates, clients, family members, outside entities, and the public
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of trauma, domestic violence, and sexual assault
- Provide quality customer service with a commitment to service excellence, personal excellence, professionalism, teamwork, collaboration, and belonging
- Apply conflict-resolution, flexible-thinking, organizational, decision-making, and time-management skills
- Maintain a positive attitude and empower others while working effectively as part of a team
- Maintain extensive knowledge of the policies, procedures, and regulations governing the assigned program
- Successfully complete required background screenings, including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect, and fingerprint checks
- Maintain a valid driver’s license in the state of residency, an acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance
- Maintain reliable transportation and be comfortable meeting with clients in homes and public community locations and transporting clients in a personal vehicle
- Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age to operate a company-owned vehicle
- Complete Behavioral Management training within thirty (30) days of employment or during the first available class after the start date
- Attain First Aid certification within three (3) months of beginning employment and maintain certification upon renewal
- Attain CPR certification within three (3) months of beginning employment and maintain certification upon renewal

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Physical Requirements

- Perform sedentary work involving up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body
- Complete repetitive hand, finger, and arm movements associated with typing and writing during the work shift
- Remain seated for most of the workday, with occasional walking or standing for brief periods



Position Perks & Benefits:

Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life

Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more

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.



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 user 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 prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Burrell Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.