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Burrell Behavioral Health School Based Liaison Southwest in Springfield, Missouri
Job Description:
Job Title: School Based Liaison - SouthwestLocation: Springfield, MODepartment: School Based ServicesEmployment Type: Full-time
Shift: Monday - Friday
Job Summary:
Are you a passionate and dedicated Human Services Professional looking to make a positive impact in the lives of students and families? 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 as a School Based Liaison!
As a School Based Liaison, you'll work with schools and families to initiate services, assist with eligibility screening and benefits verification, conduct assessments, identify resources, and collaborate with community partners to address student and family needs. Our ideal candidate is passionate about supporting students and families, has experience in human services or a related field, and has strong communication and collaboration skills.
Southwest, MO offers a high quality of life. Join us in making a difference in the lives of students and families and advancing your career!
Position Perks & Benefits:
Paid time off - 29 days per year including vacation & holiday pay
Mileage reimbursement - company paid for work functions requiring travel
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:
Accept referrals from assigned schools and/or school districts, notifying referral source of receipt of student information and contacting the family within 3 business days.
Assist families with Medicaid eligibility screening and application process, if needed.
Perform verifications of benefits for families with private insurance as well as any additional screenings for grant funding, if needed.
Refer families with Medicaid/Private Insurance/Grant Funding/Self-Pay to the School Based Support Staff for scheduling with Evaluator, School Based Clinician, or appropriate clinic.
Conduct a thorough assessment of family strengths, problems and needs, identifying resources both internal and external that address areas of need, including assisting families register for a MyStrengths account.
Collaborate with schools and other community agency collaborations to identify programs that address student and family needs and connecting the family to those resources as needed.
Exercise discretion and judgment when participating in emergency services in order to provide rapid aid in cases of emotional crisis.
Exhibit a thorough understanding of the philosophy, mission and goals of the School Based Services program.
Complete all required charting and documentation in a timely manner as per operational guidelines and/or program standards.
Functions in accordance with Burrell Behavioral Health Operational Guidelines and within his/her professional code of ethics.
Education and/or Experience Qualifications:
- Knowledge of mental health issues as evidenced by a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work (preferred) or other related human service specialized fields of study, or high school diploma with experience.
Additional Qualifications:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to communicate effectively before groups of residents, employees of the organization, family members and other contacts in the community.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Must be able to establish effective relationships with clients and the needed network of care via telephone and personal contacts.
Must be able to follow direction and accept supervision.
Must have excellent knowledge of community resources and the ability to engage community partners effectively in the treatment of clients.
Burrell Behavioral Health requires drivers of licensed company vehicles and those using their own vehicles for business purposes have the appropriate driver's license, insurance coverage, and meet the auto liability carrier's driver's criteria.
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.
About Brightli
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. We are doing this by forming a new behavioral health organization under new model. Under one parent company, multiple organizations are able to collaborate, share resources and system supports, increase recruiting and retention efforts, increase access to specialized care, and meet the growing demand for behavioral and addiction recovery care.
Brightli’s top-line subsidiaries include Burrell Behavioral Health (Burrell), Preferred Family Healthcare (PFH), and Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health (SEMO). While these organizations operate independently and are governed by separate board of directors, their operations and services benefit from this model. Alone, organizations may be able to navigate the current tumultuous healthcare environment, but we believe that together we can do so much more than survive. Our communities need us now more than ever, and by working together we are ready to answer their call for years to come.
Brightli Snapshot
200 locations
4 states
19 subsidiaries and/or affiliates
5k+ employees