Beh Health Liaison, School-Based (Winchester)

About the role

As a school-based behavioral health liaison, you will provide face-to-face consultation with classroom teachers to help create positive, trauma-informed classroom environments that support children at risk of emotional/behavioral problems, substance use disorders, or serious emotional disturbance (SED). Training and psycho-education on childhood mental health and trauma-informed responses will be provided to teachers. You will also deliver psycho-educational groups, support youth identified by school officials, and serve as a liaison between families and schools, including assisting with the IEP process and trauma-informed support plans when requested. This position is located at Decherd Elementary and Cowan Elementary in Franklin County, TN.

Responsibilities

• Provide face-to-face consultation with classroom teachers to create trauma-informed classrooms and develop effective behavior responses.
• Deliver at least one annual training to LEA personnel on mental health and substance abuse prevention topics.
• Assist in developing school-wide mental health initiatives and universal prevention strategies.
• Serve as a liaison between schools and families to build communication and home-school partnerships, including assisting with IEP processes, alternative school placements, and trauma-informed support plans.
• Provide guidance to school personnel on navigating local behavioral health systems, including mental health crisis services.
• Maintain logs and tracking documents for annual monitoring reviews.
• Offer student support through individual consultations, interventions for coping and de-escalation, and at least three psychoeducation group activities per year covering mental health, substance use risks, stress management, and other school-requested topics.
• Address mental health or behavioral issues through individual, group, and/or family therapy, including intake assessments, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
• Ensure timely and accurate documentation, including treatment plans, progress notes, and reports, to meet grant and organizational requirements.

Requirements

• Master’s degree required in Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a specialization in Mental Health Counseling.
• License-eligible candidates preferred.
• Applicants with a Master’s in a related field must have completed at least 24 graduate-level semester hours in psychology, social work, counseling, or other behavioral health-related coursework, plus relevant coursework and experience in clinical treatment, assessment, psychopathology, and DSM-based diagnosis.
• Clinical experience required, fulfilled through internships or practicums as part of a master’s degree program.
• Valid driver’s license and eligibility for vehicle insurance coverage.

Skills

• 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.

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 (company paid).
• Employee Resource Groups.
• Continuing education opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Program.