Brightli·Kirksville, Missouri
The primary role involves engaging individuals with disabilities or those in recovery to assist them in meeting basic needs, especially securing safe and affordable housing, while actively resolving housing crisis situations. This includes serving as the internal expert on housing resources and collaborating with Continuums of Care to establish stable housing networks.
Job Title: Housing Liaison
Location: Kirksville, MO
Department: Housing Department
Employment Type: Full-Time
Looking for more than 'just a job'? Want to make a positive impact in the lives of individuals with disabilities and those in recovery? Do you want to work in a supportive and dynamic environment where you can grow your skills and advance your career? Join our team at Preferred Family Healthcare as a Housing Liaison!
As a Housing Liaison, your primary role is to engage individuals with disabilities in the community or persons in recovery and assist them in meeting their basic needs, including finding safe and affordable housing. You will actively assist clients in resolving housing crisis situations, serve as the internal expert on housing resources in your designated service area, and collaborate with local Continuums of Care to identify individuals experiencing unstable housing and establish a network for supportive and stable housing.
Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life
Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more
Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive
Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within
a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness.
A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.
As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Burrell Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.
Candidates must meet specific educational or experience qualifications, such as a Bachelor's in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or relevant housing case management experience, or an Associate of Applied Science in Behavioral Health Support. Alternatively, qualification through specified educational background and experience for Community Support services is acceptable.
Market context
Behavioral health roles in Missouri often draw steady demand, especially for licensed counselors who can support adults, children, and adolescents across varied care settings. These positions are competitive because employers typically want fully licensed LPCs with broad population experience, and benefits such as health, dental, vision, parental leave, and flexible schedules can influence candidate interest. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your Missouri LPC status and highlight direct experience with all three age groups in your application.