Community Liaison

At Oceans Behavioral Hospital Hammond, healing is our focus. We are passionate about helping adults and seniors manage the challenges associated with anxiety, depression and other mental health issues. Utilizing proven, innovative and progressive therapies, our qualified professionals strive to promote long-term wellness through a range of inpatient and outpatient psychiatric counseling and treatment options. The Community Liaison (CL) is responsible for implementing the daily duties within the Community Education Plan that will provide for the establishment and maintenance of long-term community relationships with referral sources, resulting in increased utilization of hospital services. All duties to be done in accordance with Joint Commission, Federal and State regulations, Oceans' Mission, policies and procedures and Performance Improvement Standards.

Essential Functions:

Builds relationships with community professionals to generate referrals to Adult and/or Geriatric Psychiatry Unit Program. Performs mobile assessments. Makes 1:1 contact with community professionals. Initiates strategies to generate referrals to Adult and/or Geriatric Psychiatry Unit and educates health care facilities and members in the community and rural areas. Promotes specialty clinics in the community to highlight Adult and/or Geriatric Psychiatry Unit's program and services. Assists the Director in the planning and implementation of education strategies. Assists in maintaining monthly reports for department (e.g. Contact Lists, Reference Logs, Newsletters, Fax Outs, Follow-up Calls, Physician Expense Reports, etc.). Analyzes marketing data to develop strategies. Reports to team members information affecting community education efforts. Performs any other duties and projects as assigned.