Behavioral Health Liaison School-Based (Davidson County)

Centerstone•Nashville, TN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Centerstone is seeking a Behavioral Health Liaison for Davidson County to provide face-to-face consultation with classroom teachers. The goal is to help create positive, trauma-informed classroom environments that enhance the learning experience for children at risk of developing emotional/behavioral problems or substance use disorders, or with serious emotional disturbance (SED). This role involves training and education on childhood mental health and trauma-informed behavior responses, providing psycho-educational groups, and acting as a liaison between families and schools. The liaison will also assist with the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) process and trauma-informed support plans when invited. The position is located at Cockrill Elementary School and operates during school hours.

Requirements

Proficiency in trauma-informed practices
Ability to provide strength-based and client-centered care
Strong communication and organizational skills
Ability to build positive relationships with school staff, students, and families
A Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, Mental Health (MH) Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a specialization in MH Counseling.
OR a Master’s degree in a related field with at least 24 graduate-level semester hours in psychology, social work, counseling, or other behavioral health-related coursework, including clinical treatment and treatment planning, appraisal and assessment of mental disorders, psychopathology, and use of the DSM for diagnostic purposes within a clinical internship or practicum in a behavioral health setting.
Clinical experience is required and may be fulfilled through internships or practicums completed as part of a master’s degree program.
Must possess a valid driver's license and meet eligibility requirements to be covered under the organization's vehicle insurance policy.

Nice To Haves

License-eligible in respective discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide face-to-face consultation with classroom teachers to assist in creating a positive, trauma-informed classroom that enhances the learning environment.
Assist the classroom teacher in developing effective, trauma-informed behavior responses for the service population and other students in the class.
Provide at least one face-to-face training per year to LEA personnel on a variety of mental health and substance abuse prevention topics.
Assist in the development of school-wide mental health initiatives and universal prevention strategies.
Provide Liaison services to include communication between the school and the child's family to build open lines of communication and to build home-school partnerships.
Assist in the IEP process when requested, assist in the alternative school placement process, and develop trauma-informed support plans collaboratively with the school and families of the students to meet student individual needs.
Provide information and support for school personnel in navigating the local behavioral health system, including substance abuse and mental health services, and accessing mental health crisis services.
Maintain logs, tracking documents or other appropriate management tools needed to track all aspects of these services.
Provide support opportunities to students at each school to include individual student consultations or interventions to assist in building positive coping and de-escalation skills, as needed.
Conduct at least three psychoeducation group activities per year covering topics such as mental health problems and disorders, the risk of substance use/abuse, and healthy ways to deal with stress.
Address specific mental health or behavioral issues through individual, group, and/or family therapy services.
Formulate a diagnosis upon completion of intake assessment.
Create and update treatment plans according to policy.
Maintain timely and accurate documentation, including treatment plans, progress notes, and reports, to comply with grant and organizational requirements.
Complete bi-annual performance evaluations.