School-Based Behavioral Health Liaison Therapist (Woodall Elementary)

Centerstone•White House, TN

8d•$42,315 - $46,700•Onsite

About The Position

Centerstone is hiring a School-Based Behavioral Health Liaison Therapist for Robert F. Woodall Elementary School in Robertson County. The role provides face-to-face consultation to classroom teachers to help create positive, trauma-informed classroom environments and effective behavior responses for children at risk of emotional, behavioral, or substance-use problems, as well as children with serious emotional disturbance. The liaison also provides training and education about childhood mental health and trauma-informed classroom practices. The position supports students through individual consultations and interventions, psychoeducational groups, and individual, group, or family therapy as appropriate. It connects families and schools, and may include assisting parents and students with the Individualized Education Plan process, alternative school placement, and collaborative trauma-informed support plans. The liaison helps school personnel navigate local behavioral health and crisis services and maintains required service records and clinical documentation. This is a full-time, 10-month position with school-hours scheduling. Compensation is stated as $42,315–$46,700 annually for the 10-month position, paid over 12 months, based on post-master’s degree experience. The posting also lists a starting salary range of $42,300–$46,700. Summer work may provide an opportunity for additional income, or the employee may have the summer off, depending on program and staffing needs.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, 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 behavioral-health clinical internship or practicum.
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, 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 to support positive, trauma-informed classroom environments and effective behavior responses.
Provide at least one face-to-face annual training for local education agency personnel on mental health and substance-abuse prevention topics.
Assist with development of school-wide mental health initiatives and universal prevention strategies.
Provide liaison services that facilitate communication and partnerships between schools and students’ families.
When requested, assist with the IEP process and alternative school placement process, and collaboratively develop trauma-informed support plans.
Help school personnel navigate local mental health and substance-use services and access crisis services.
Maintain logs, tracking documents, and other management tools needed to monitor services and meet state review requirements.
Provide individual student consultations or interventions to develop positive 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, de-escalation, or other topics requested by the school.
Address mental health or behavioral issues through individual, group, and/or family therapy.
Formulate diagnoses after completing intake assessments and create and update treatment plans according to policy.
Maintain timely and accurate treatment plans, progress notes, reports, and other documentation required by grant and organizational requirements.
Complete performance evaluations twice per year.