Law Enforcement Liaison

LOCATION

218 Fast Ice Drive, Midland, MI 48642

SCHEDULE

This is a full time 40 hours per week. This is  Monday- Friday 12pm-8pm is the typical schedule. There maybe variations at times to be discussed in advance of the modifications. This can be discussed further in an interview.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Salary Range: $47,029 - $63,981 depending on experience

• Student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, National Health Service Corps and Behavioral Health Loan Repayment Program
• Health benefits through BCBS with employer contributions to the HSA
• 12 weeks of 100% paid maternity and paternity leave
• Employer funded short- and long-term disability
• Comprehensive dental and vision benefits
• 100% employer funded Defined Benefit (pension) program with vesting after 6 years
• 30 paid leave days (16 annual/12 sick/2 floating) during first year of employment, this increases with years of service
• Performance-based compensation plan with annual increases
• Professional development opportunities
• Free CEU training opportunities
• 12 paid holidays

JOB SUMMARY

General Description: Provides brief intervention intended to monitor the health, safety, and security of individuals with current or recent law enforcement contact in the community. Responds to these individuals verbally, via video, or in person in the individual's homes, at the scene of law enforcement contact or other designated community meeting location. Responds and supports on an emergency basis, once determined safe by the law enforcement officer on the scene. Arranges and coordinates support from other interventionists as needed with the goal to mitigate and prevent further crisis for the individual .Provides crisis intervention and stabilization services to those individuals who are in a mental health or family crisis and works closely with Centralized Access System, Intensive Crisis Stabilization Services Team (ICSS), Crisis Mobilization Intervention Team (CMIT), local law enforcement agencies and other community resources.

Responsibilities and Duties: Coordinates and plans follow-up services. Serves as a lead liaison between community members, law enforcement agencies and Community Mental Health for Central Michigan (CMHMC) to maintain good communication, relations and coordination efforts. Supports individuals and families in the development comprehensive follow-up care planning which includes interventions to enhance or restore the capacity for social functioning, linking to needed services and resources, and monitoring efficacy of the plan and service delivery. Evaluates requests for services on an emergency basis and provides on-scene triaging related to level of care needs. Provides referrals, arranges for psychiatric evaluations, safety planning, or inter- and intra-agency services. Educates and assists individuals with the petitioning process. Assists in crisis resolution. Provides clinical collaboration and training to law enforcement officers to assist in fostering a mental health focused perspective when law enforcement officers are engaging with community members.

Provides a comprehensive stabilization plan following Person-centered Planning principles and utilizing the individual's strengths, natural supports and community resources, and supports stabilization of individuals and
families in the least restrictive environment. Ensures the stabilization plan is implemented building upon
natural and community supports. Provides active intervention that is welcoming and solution-focused and
evaluates the effectiveness of interventions on an ongoing basis. Provides active outreach to consumers
beginning to experience crisis or have not been making scheduled appointments.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people
assigned this title. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel
so classified. They are not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of supervisors to assign, direct and
control the work of employees under their supervision. The above statements will also incorporate knowledge
about and actively support: 1) culturally competent recovery-based practices, 2) person-centered planning,
and 3) a trauma informed culture of safety to aid consumers in the recovery process as applicable to the
work performed.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
General Education
College: Bachelor's Degree
Major: Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Nursing, Criminal Justice, or comparable degree
Job-Related Experience: Sufficient experience to perform the position at a satisfactory level required.
Experience related to the appropriate recipient population preferred. Three years of experience with children
and families preferred when providing services to children.
Licenses, etc.: LLBSW or LBSW preferred but not required. Valid driver's license while operating vehicle on
agency business.
Other: Crisis training. Possession of an automobile or dependable access to reliable transportation for frequent
travel.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Knowledge: Knowledge of Person-Centered Planning; the characteristics and social aspects of mental and
emotional disturbances; basic principles and techniques of psycho-social assessment, treatment planning, crisis
intervention, mental health therapies, behavioral modification techniques, and community
organization/intervention. Knowledge of legal systems, community agencies, and health, mental health, and
social welfare programs. Knowledge of pertinent regulations, medications, and daily living skills.
Skills: Telephone and basic computer skills.
Abilities: Ability to exercise independent and mature judgment in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of
the position. Ability to establish and maintain rapport with each recipient; determine therapeutic needs; develop
treatment/intervention plans; monitor recipient's behavior to assess plan effectiveness; and modify plans as
recipient's needs dictate. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; adapt communication
according to recipient's functioning level; and establish positive and effective relationships with colleagues and
members of other community agencies/programs. Ability to listen well; adapt quickly to change; be nonjudgmental,
innovative, patient, and empathetic. Ability to work independently; meet deadlines; demonstrate
assertiveness and initiative; and show coordination, time management, organization, prioritization, mediation,
recipient advocacy, and record-keeping skills. Ability to work as a team member; and work well in stressful
and crisis situations.
Physical Demands: Employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit and operate a computer, telephone, fax machine and copier. Frequent travel is required. Employees are regularly required to drive in all types of
weather and to perform job duties effectively at all hours of the day according to the shift they are working.
Work Environment: Work is performed in a typical office setting, residential homes, and other community
settings and requires working effectively with a variety of people in sometimes difficult circumstances.