About this role
Be the Bridge Between Behavioral Health and Justice Systems as a Community Behavioral Health Liaison (CBHL) Full-time, benefit eligible position. Monday - Friday 8:00am-5:00pm. Coverage area: Barton Cedar Dade Vernon Are you passionate about supporting individuals in behavioral health crises and helping them access the right care? As a Community Behavioral Health Liaison, you’ll play a vital role in connecting law enforcement, courts, and local behavioral health systems—ensuring individuals in crisis receive coordinated, person-centered support. This impactful role helps strengthen community care systems while advocating for those with complex behavioral health needs. This is a great opportunity for someone who: Thrives in collaborative environments Is a mental health advocate Wants to make a direct impact in improving outcomes for individuals involved in the justice system due to behavioral health challenges Build and coordinate local systems of care that connect individuals with behavioral health needs to appropriate services in collaboration with law enforcement, courts, jails, and crisis teams. Partner with community stakeholders, including Crisis Intervention Teams (CIT) and specialty or diversion courts, to support safe, timely, and recovery-oriented responses. Provide consultation, training, and coordination to justice and public safety partners to improve behavioral health awareness and response. Support crisis assessment, resource linkage, and diversion efforts—prioritizing access to treatment whenever possible. Maintain an active, community-based presence across assigned regions to ensure responsiveness, relationship-building, and effective collaboration. Serve as an essential part of a multidisciplinary, person-centered care team