Crisis Community Liaison

Job Description

Job Description

About Delaware Guidance Services

Delaware Guidance Services for Children and Youth, Inc. (DGS) is the largest provider of outpatient behavioral health services to children and families in Delaware. We operate offices in Wilmington, Newark, Dover, Lewes, and Seaford, and we are the only statewide not-for-profit outpatient behavioral health organization for children and adolescents accredited by JCAHO. In 2020, we were honored as a Compassionate Champion for our dedication to serving youth and families using a trauma-informed approach.

Through DGS, clients and families have access to outpatient counseling, group therapy, parent-child interaction therapy, and school-based services. Our community-based service lines serve youth and families who require a more intense therapeutic protocol. DGS’ 24-hour statewide Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (MRSS) dispatches skilled crisis intervention clinicians to provide immediate care to children experiencing behavioral health crises. Therapeutic options are available for a wide range of diagnoses including depression, anxiety, mood disorders, eating disorders, traumatic stress-related disorders, and suicidal ideation. In 2021, DGS clinicians provided over 54,000 direct care hours to children, youth, and families in Delaware. Over 93% of clients report improvement in their level of functioning following treatment, and therapeutic benefits derived from trauma-informed care extend to clients’ siblings, caregivers, classmates, and peers.

Our client population is racially and ethnically diverse; 80% of DGS clients are Medicaid recipients and 90% have household incomes under $30,000. Many of our clients present with significant treatment challenges including learning impacts due to missed school and negative economic impact due to parental missed work. We provide care to anyone in need, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay for care. DGS also provides services specifically tailored to meet the unique behavioral health care needs of child welfare-involved families and foster youth

Why Work at Delaware Guidance Services?

DGS strives to build a collaborative, flexible, and client-focused work environment. Employee wellness is a top priority. In addition to offering flexible work arrangements, DGS offers a comprehensive and competitive employee benefits package including the following :

• Competitive Compensation
• Incentive Pay for Specific Roles
• Generous Paid Time Off ( starting at 44 days of paid leave a year )
• Up to 6% Annual Contribution to Your Retirement Fund
• Free Professional Development Opportunities
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life and Long-term Disability Insurance

Position Highlights :

Summary / objective

Under the supervision of the Crisis Integrated Services Coordinator, the Community Liaison is responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with emergency departments (EDs), psychiatric hospitals (IMDs), pediatricians, and other community organizations that serve children and youth in crisis. This position is also responsible for managing the program’s social media presence to raise awareness, share resources, and engage with the community about available crisis services. The Crisis Community Liaison will work to ensure the timely, coordinated, and effective response to children and families in crisis, improve service access, facilitate communication, and advocate for the needs of children and youth in crisis. The ideal candidate will have experience in community outreach, building collaborative partnerships, and social media management, as well as a strong understanding of the behavioral health system for children and youth in Delaware and the role of social media in community engagement.

Essential functions :

Community Outreach and Relationship Building

Crisis Coordination, Collaboration, Advocacy, and Referral

Social Media Management

Data and Reporting

Competencies / Capabilities :

Supervisory responsibilities : none

Work environment :

Physical demands :

Travel required : hospitals, pediatricians, community agencies, events, etc.

Minimum qualifications :

Preferred qualifications :

EEO :

Delaware Guidance Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Other duties :

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.