CMH Liaison Officer - Part Time

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Description

The City of Battle Creek is looking for a sworn officer that services as the Police Department point of contact for Summit Pointe, medical institutions and specialty courts regarding Community Mental Health related issues and training. Follows up with CIT referrals to ensure continuity of process and systems. Also works to identify and correct system gaps throughout the CMH process. Conducts community referrals and engages in community awareness. Performs related duties as required. The CMH Liaison Officer must possess case management skills, effective organizational management skills, technological capabilities, interpersonal relationship skills and a compassion for persons in mental crisis and the systems of care. This position is part time and can work up to 30 hours/week.

Examples of Duties

Perform job functions of a sworn police officer

Coordinate CIT training with Summit Pointe and BCPD

Co-respond to CIT calls for service with BCPD officers, BCPD Clinician or Summit Pointe Crisis Team, when needed

Refer appropriate clients in need of mental health and substance use disorder to appropriate provider

Address issues or concerns involving response, training and/or procedural process for persons in mental crisis

Coordinate with Summit Pointe, specialty courts, Bronson Battle Creek and BCPD to address system gaps for service

Work in conjunction with BCPD Clinician to conduct follow-up needs assessments of the frequent users of CMH resources and make referrals as needed

Assist BCPD Investigations Units and the Victim Services Unit addressing victims of violent crime in mental crisis

Maintain awareness of service and service requirements for Summit Pointe

Work with mental health court and the Calhoun County Prosecutor’s Office for jail diversion when case appropriate

Communicate with BCPD Community Fusion Center partners for information sharing and synchronization of services

Assist with programmatic and financial grant reporting

Perform administrative duties as assigned including ensuring quality control of CMH related reports in BCPD records management system

Availability to respond to critical incidents as needed (on-call status)

Perform related duties as required

Typical Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree preferred with coursework in criminal justice, psychology, sociology, social work, or related field

Licensed or able to meet licensing requirements as set by the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES)

Five or more years of experience in police outreach services, community programs, CMH collaboration, or related experience

Lived experience addressing personal mental health concerns

Ability to complete required training through Summit PointeSpecial Requirements:

Valid driver's license in the State of Michigan

Supplemental Information

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

Expected to perform the following for it is a critical part of the position: running, driving motor vehicles at a high rate of speed, lifting (over 50 lbs.), pushing or pulling, climbing, bending, reaching, hand dexterity (grasping, holding), reading, writing, eye-hand coordination, seeing (near and/or far, color, depth, field of vision), hearing, talking, contact with the general public, working independently, overtime, inside and outside and at night.