Behavioral Health Liaison Therapist (Davidson County)

Centerstone•Nashville, TN

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Centerstone is seeking a Therapist for the 2026–2027 school year, with start-up activities beginning in late July. This role is suitable for experienced therapists and new Master’s-level graduates with clinical internship experience. The position offers a $2,000 sign-on bonus and follows a 10-month school calendar with pay distributed across a 12-month employment period. Therapists have the option to work during the summer months for additional income or take the summer off.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, Mental Health (MH) Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a specialization in MH Counseling.
Completion of at least 24 graduate-level semester hours in psychology, social work, counseling, or other behavioral health-related coursework (if Master's degree is in a related field outside the listed disciplines).
Relevant coursework and work experience in 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.
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.
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, and to 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.
Liaison services can include assisting in the IEP process when requested, assisting in the alternative school placement process, developing trauma-informed support plans collaboratively with the school and families of the students to meet student individual needs, etc.
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.
Ensure that each Liaison provides 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; and at least three psychoeducation group activities per year that cover the following topic(s): mental health problems and disorders; the risk of substance use/abuse and substance use/abuse disorders; healthy ways to deal with stress including mindfulness, coping and de-escalation strategies; and other topics as decided and requested by each school.
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 report, to comply with grant and organizational requirements.
Compliance requirement for bi-annual completion of performance evaluation.