Community Liaison

Community Liaison performs complex (journey-level) consultative services and technical assistance work. Work involves planning, developing, and implementing an agency program and providing consultative services and technical assistance to program staff, government agencies, community organizations, or the general public.

May provide guidance to others.

Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

This position can be housed in any office in Region 7. This position does not report to an office and is primarily remote work.

This position does not do on call. This position may require you to travel to other regions. Essential Job Functions:

This position works to build community capacity to prevent placements in unlicensed care and to transition children out of unlicensed care into safe settings.

The community liaison position will work directly with the state lead, DFPS Director of Placement, DFPS Regional Director, Clinical Coordinators, courts, community stakeholders, hospitals, other providers, and individuals with lived experience.

At the regional level, the Community Liaison position would work across sectors to educate caseworkers, families and other providers about the services and supports available to prevent a crisis.

The primary responsibilities include identifying and developing relationships through direct contact with community stakeholders to build and sustain capacity for placement for DFPS youth. This includes improving upon existing relationship with community resources and supports to prevent youth from coming under DFPS Supervision.

Works directly with community stakeholders to build capacity for the children who are experiencing temporary emergency care.

Establishes or participates in provider meetings including CRCG's to discuss needs of youth under DFSP Supervision.

Assist primary team in conjunction with the Clinical Coordinator with services for the youth.

Identifies gaps in service and works with appropriate teams to link youth and worker to appropriate service provider.

Works closely with the Clinical Coordinator, Trauma Informed care Specialists and Psychiatric Hospital Workers to ensure timely, planned discharge and permanency for all youth under DFPS Supervision.

Initiates diligent searches, FINDERS searches to provide to Clinical Coordinator.

Works with probation and TJJD liaison to promote planned discharge from jail or juvenile into placement.

Creates and updates community resources available in the regions and share with teams.

Attends unit meetings to discuss role and how the three teams can support program staff.

Develops and hold annual community events to build capacity.

Knowledge Skills Abilities:

Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws related to the program area; public administration andmanagement techniques; statistical analysis processes; research techniques; training and marketingtechniques; and program management processes and techniques.

Skill in identifying measures or indicators of program performance and the use of a computer and applicable

software.

Ability to gather, assemble, correlate, and analyze facts; to devise solutions to problems; to market programs;to prepare reports; to develop, evaluate, and interpret policies and procedures; to communicate effectively;and to provide guidance to others.

Knowledge of evidence-based clinical practices related to adolescent behavioral health.

Knowledge of theoretical treatment alternatives for adolescent psychological disorders.

Knowledge of trauma informed care as it relates to individuals and systems. Registration or Licensure Requirements:

• LMSW, LCSW, LMFT, LPC, License as a Mental Health Professional, by the Board of Examiners in Counseling in accordance with ACA, or other closely related certification or licensure preferred. Initial Selection Criteria:

Three years professional experience in a field related to:

• child protective services in a supervisory capacity or advanced level caseworker, or
• evidence-based clinical practices related to adolescent behavioral health, or graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in social work, psychology, or other closely related field of study.

Preferred Screening Criteria:

• A master's level degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, or other mental health field preferred.

• Work experience in a clinical or treatment setting for adolescents focusing on theoretical treatment alternatives for adolescent psychological disorders.

• Professional experience related to working with community providers to improve outcomes for children in placements.

• Work experience related to trauma informed care and how it pertains to individuals.

Additional Information:

MOS Code:

Note: There are no direct military occupation(s) that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration orlicensure requirements for this position.

All active duty, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouragedto apply. For more information, see the Texas State Auditor's Military Crosswalk here.

HHS agencies use E-Verify. You must bring your I-9 documentation with you on your first day of work.

I-9 Form

• Click here to download the I-9 form.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HHS agencies will provide reasonableaccommodation during the hiring and selection process for qualified individuals with a disability. If you needassistance completing the on-line application, contact the HHS Employee Service Center at 1-888-894-4747.If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodation to participate in the interview process, please notify the person scheduling the interview.

As a state agency, DFPS is required Texas Administrative Code (TAC 206 and 213) to ensure all Electronic Information Resources (EIR) follow accessibility standards. The staff must be familiar with the WCAG 2.1 AA and Section 508 to create accessible content including but not limited to; Microsoft Office documents, Adobe PDFs, webpages, software, training guides, video, and audio files.

HHS agencies use E-Verify. You must bring your I-9 documentation with you on your first day of work.

I-9 Form - Click here to download the I-9 form.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HHS agencies will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring and selection process for qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance completing the on-line application, contact the HHS Employee Service Center at 1-888-894-4747. If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodation to participate in the interview process, please notify the person scheduling the interview.