School Based behavioral health liaison therapist (Hohenwald)

Centerstone • Hohenwald, TN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The School Based Behavioral Health Liaison Therapist provides face-to-face consultation with classroom teachers to help create positive, trauma-informed classroom environments and strengthen learning environments for children at risk of emotional, behavioral, or substance use problems, or who have serious emotional disturbance. The role includes training and education for teachers on childhood mental health and trauma-informed classroom responses, as well as psychoeducational groups and other student support.

The therapist serves as a liaison between families and schools, and, when invited, assists parents and youth with the Individualized Education Plan process and trauma-informed support plans. The position also provides individual, group, and/or family therapy for specific mental health or behavioral issues; completes intake assessments and diagnoses; develops and updates treatment plans; and maintains accurate clinical and program documentation.

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 related-field master’s degree with at least 24 graduate-level semester hours in psychology, social work, counseling, or other behavioral health-related coursework.
• For applicants with a related-field master’s degree, 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.
• At least one year of experience providing treatment to individuals with mental health disorders; internship experience may count for recent graduates.
• Valid Tennessee driver’s license.
• 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 preferred.
• Experience with substance use disorders preferred.

Responsibilities

• Consult face-to-face with classroom teachers to support positive, trauma-informed classrooms and effective trauma-informed 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 school-wide mental health initiatives and universal prevention strategies.
• Provide liaison services between schools and students' families, including support with IEPs when requested, alternative school placement processes, and collaborative 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 service-management records for state monitoring.
• Provide student consultations or interventions to build positive coping and de-escalation skills as needed.
• Provide at least three psychoeducation group activities annually addressing 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.
• Provide individual, group, and/or family therapy for mental health or behavioral issues.
• Formulate diagnoses after 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 standards.
• Complete performance evaluations on a bi-annual basis.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• 403b retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off and ten paid holidays
• AD&D insurance, life insurance, and long-term disability insurance (company paid)
• Employee Resource Groups
• Continuing education opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time