Behavioral Health Liaison School-Based(Giles)

Centerstone•Pulaski, TN

1d•$42,300 - $46,700

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, behavioral, or substance-use concerns, as well as children with serious emotional disturbance. The liaison also provides training and education on childhood mental health and trauma-informed classroom practices. The position offers support to students through individual consultations and interventions, psychoeducational groups, and—when needed—individual, group, or family therapy. The liaison connects families and schools, may assist with Individualized Education Plan processes and alternative school placement when requested, and collaborates on trauma-informed support plans. The role also helps school personnel navigate local behavioral health and crisis services and maintains required service and clinical documentation.

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 diagnosis 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 for coverage 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 preferred.

Responsibilities

Consult face-to-face with classroom teachers to support positive, trauma-informed classrooms and effective behavior responses.
Provide at least one face-to-face training each year to local education agency personnel on mental health and substance-abuse prevention topics.
Assist with developing school-wide mental health initiatives and universal prevention strategies.
Provide liaison services between schools and families, including assistance with IEP processes or alternative school placement when requested, and collaboration on trauma-informed support plans.
Help school personnel navigate local behavioral health services, including substance-abuse, mental-health, and crisis services.
Maintain logs, tracking documents, and other management tools for monitoring services.
Provide student consultations or interventions to build coping and de-escalation skills, as needed, and deliver at least three psychoeducation group activities per year on specified or school-requested topics.
Address mental health or behavioral issues through individual, group, and/or family therapy; formulate diagnoses following intake assessments and create and update treatment plans.
Maintain timely and accurate treatment plans, progress notes, and reports in compliance with grant and organizational requirements.
Complete performance evaluations on a bi-annual basis.