Behavioral Health Liaison School-Based(Giles)

Centerstone•Pulaski, TN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The School-Based Behavioral Health Liaison provides face-to-face consultation to classroom teachers to help create positive, trauma-informed classroom environments and effective behavior responses. The role supports learning environments for children at risk of emotional or behavioral problems or substance use disorders, and for children with serious emotional disturbance (SED). Consultation includes education and training about childhood mental health and trauma-informed approaches. The liaison provides psychoeducational groups and other support to youth identified by teachers or school officials, and serves as a link between families and schools. When invited, the liaison may assist parents and youth with the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) process and develop trauma-informed support plans. The position also provides information to school personnel about local behavioral health resources, maintains service records, and may provide individual, group, or family therapy, including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and/or a specialization in Mental Health Counseling; alternatively, 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.
For applicants with a related master’s degree 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, which may be fulfilled through internships or practicums completed as part of a master’s degree program.
Valid driver’s license and eligibility to be covered under the organization’s vehicle insurance policy.
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.

Nice To Haves

License-eligible in the respective discipline.

Responsibilities

Consult face-to-face with classroom teachers on creating positive, trauma-informed classrooms and developing effective trauma-informed behavior responses.
Provide at least one face-to-face training each year for local education agency personnel on mental health and substance abuse prevention topics.
Assist with school-wide mental health initiatives and universal prevention strategies.
Provide liaison services between schools and families to strengthen communication and home-school partnerships.
When requested, assist with the IEP process and alternative school placement process, and collaboratively develop trauma-informed support plans with schools and families.
Help school personnel navigate local behavioral health services, including substance abuse and mental health services and mental health crisis resources.
Maintain logs, tracking documents, and other records for service tracking and monitoring.
Provide student support at each school, including individual consultations or interventions to build coping and de-escalation skills as needed.
Conduct at least three psychoeducation group activities per year covering mental health problems and disorders, substance use risks and disorders, healthy stress management, mindfulness, coping and de-escalation strategies, and other topics requested by schools.
Address specific mental health or behavioral issues through individual, group, and/or family therapy services.
Formulate a diagnosis after completing an intake assessment.
Create and update treatment plans according to policy.
Maintain timely and accurate treatment plans, progress notes, reports, and other documentation in compliance with grant and organizational requirements.
Complete performance evaluations on a bi-annual basis.