Senior Behavioral Health Community Liaison

University of Texas at Austin

2d•$65,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a state-funded position sponsored by the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium (TCMHCC). TCMHCC was created by the 86th Texas Legislature to leverage the expertise and capacity of the health-related institutions of higher education to address urgent mental health challenges and improve the mental health care system in this state in relation to children, adolescents, and perinatal women. The University of Texas Dell Medical School is a Health Related Institution (HRI) for the TCMHCC. The Senior Behavioral Health Community Liaison will work as part of the External Relations and Education Team that supports Dell Medical School’s school-based Texas Child Mental Health programs, including Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine (TCHATT), Youth Aware of Mental Health (YAM), and other related mental health programs. TCHATT provides telemedicine or telehealth programs to school districts to help identify and assess the behavioral health needs of children and adolescents and provide access to mental health services. YAM is a school-based program for students in eighth through 12th grades to learn about and explore the topic of mental health. This position has an end date of 5/31/2027, but may be renewable based upon availability of funding, work performance, and progress toward goals. Funding is expected to continue. A flexible working arrangement agreement can be accommodated based upon the needs of the program and with supervisor approval. This position may require occasional work on-site for some of the scheduled work week. Remote work will require reliable internet access and a suitable private workspace free from distractions. This position will serve as the clinical community liaison for TCHATT program and other school-based Texas Child Mental Health Programs. The Senior Behavioral Health Community Liaison will be responsible for developing and maintaining community relationships, identifying barriers, improving access through systems navigation, and providing mental health education and training to internal and external stakeholders. The Senior Behavioral Health Community Liaison will possess strong interpersonal skills and readiness to adopt new techniques and practices as determined by leadership. This position will work independently with a strong attention to detail, communicate effectively through oral and written word, and be committed to professional ethical and practice standards.

Requirements

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or equivalent licensed clinician in the state of Texas
Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in social work or a related field
Experience working with children, adolescents, or family systems
Strong technological skills and ability to perform computer-based tasks independently
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong attention to accuracy and detail
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (English and Spanish)
Proficiency in at least one electronic medical records (EMR) system (e.g., Athena)
Prior experience working in a remote environment

Responsibilities

Serves as an internal consultant and provides feedback on identified community mental health issues and referral processes.
Establishes and maintains relationships with district leadership, school partners, and other external stakeholders through education, outreach, and routine onsite visits.
Develops and/or conducts presentations and provides education to external stakeholders on behavioral health topics and issues using tools and technologies appropriate for a variety of learning methods.
Creates clinical content for internal and external use.
Supports the use of the relationship management system by identifying school-based resources.
Informs the development of policies and procedures.
Provides clinical oversight for new initiatives and programs.
Completes data review and invoices.
Monitors outcomes and develops ongoing action plans.
Represents TCHATT and other Texas Child Mental Health Programs at events, community meetings, and other public forums.
Coordinates continuing education opportunities for staff.
Supports collaboration with the outreach and communications team to ensure alignment and clinical content accuracy.
Collects and provides data regarding outreach initiatives and activities.
Develops collaborative relationships with external stakeholders.
Provides consultation, advocacy, and systems navigation for all Texas Child Mental Health Programs.

Benefits

Eligible for reimbursement of travel and travel-related expenses for work conducted outside of the Austin area, including delivery of educational sessions at partner campuses

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