PRN Behavioral Health Family Liaison

Company Overview: San Antonio Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is a 198-bed, acute-care psychiatric and substance abuse treatment facility located in the Northwest San Antonio Medical Center. Our highly trained team of behavioral health professionals are dedicated to providing compassionate, individualized, and trauma-informed care for our patients.

Job Summary: We are seeking a Behavioral Health Family Liaison to join our team. The Behavioral Health Family Advocate is a professional who supports families navigating mental health, trauma, or behavioral challenges by communicating with them through their loved one’s care, explaining treatment processes, and ensuring their rights are protected.  

Responsibilities:

·         Calls family/guardian to establish expectations for care and treatment

·         Acts as a mediator between families and providers, nursing staff, clinical staff, and discharge staff ensuring the family's voice and rights are respected

·         Act as a formal liaison when a family feels their loved one is not receiving proper care, helping them submit complaints or request alternative treatments

·         Provide a calm, non-judgmental space for families to vent their fears, frustrations, or guilt regardin