School Based behavioral health liaison therapist (Hohenwald)

Job Description

SUMMARY OF POSITION

As a school-based behavioral health liaison, you will provide face-to-face consultation with classroom teachers to assist them in creating positive, trauma-informed classroom environments, enhancing the learning environment for children at risk of developing emotional/behavioral problems or substance use disorders, or with serious emotional disturbance (SED).

• Provide training and education on childhood mental health and trauma-informed behavior responses in the classroom.
• Support the development of school-wide mental health initiatives and universal prevention strategies.
• Maintain logs and tracking documents to track all aspects of services provided.
• Assist in the IEP process and develop trauma-informed support plans collaboratively with schools and families.
• Provide information and support for school personnel in navigating the local behavioral health system.
• Offer individual, group, and family therapy services to address specific mental health or behavioral issues.
• Create and update treatment plans according to policy.
• Maintain accurate documentation and complete performance evaluations as required.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Provide face-to-face consultation with classroom teachers to assist in creating a positive, trauma-informed classroom that enhances the learning environment, and to assist the classroom teacher in developing effective, trauma-informed behavior responses for the service population and other students in the class.

Provide at least one face-to-face training per year to LEA personnel on a variety of mental health and substance abuse prevention topics.

Aid in the development of school-wide mental health initiatives and universal prevention strategies.

Provide Liaison services to include communication between the school and the child's family to build open lines of communication and to build home-school partnerships.

• Liaison services can include assisting in the IEP process when requested, assisting in the alternative school placement process, developing trauma-informed support plans collaboratively with the school and families of the students to meet student individual needs, etc.
• Maintain logs, tracking documents or other appropriate management tools needed to track all aspects of these services.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• 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

Qualifications

• Education Level: A Master’s degree is required in one of the following fields: Clinical Psychology, Mental Health (MH) Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and/or a specialization in MH Counseling. License-eligible in respective discipline preferred. OR Applicants with a Master’s degree in a related field (outside of the disciplines listed above) must meet the following criteria: Completion of at least 24 graduate-level semester hours in psychology, social work, counseling, or other behavioral health-related coursework. Relevant coursework and work experience in the following areas: Clinical treatment and treatment planning, Appraisal and assessment of mental disorders, Psychopathology, Use of the DSM for diagnostic purposes within a clinical internship or practicum in a behavioral health setting.
• Years of Experience: A minimum of one (1) year of experience providing treatment to individuals with mental health disorders is required, and substance use disorders experience preferred. Internship experience may be applied toward the minimum experience requirement for recent graduates.
• Certification/Licensure: N/A
• Physical Requirements: Standing – 10%, Sitting – 90%, Squatting – Occasional, Kneeling – Occasional, Bending – Occasional, Driving – Required, Lifting – Occasional

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

Disclaimer

The duties and responsibilities described in this document are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time, or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Time Type: Full time Pay Range: $0.00--$0.00 Benefits: Delivering care that changes people's lives starts with our employees. Below are just some of the great benefits Centerstone employees enjoy: 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. Centerstone is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at Centerstone is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. We treat all clients and colleagues with dignity and respect. At Centerstone, we use our values as a guide for what we do. Respect, Expertise, Integrity and Empowerment are at the heart of every interaction at Centerstone, and particularly rooted in our Culture. Our approach to culture is to create an environment that encourages, supports and celebrates the voices and experiences of our employees. We are committed to a culture of empowerment, respect, integrity and expertise that powers our innovation and connects us to each other, our clients and the communities we serve. Centerstone is also committed to a strong culture of quality and safety, celebrating role-models who champion best practices for quality, clinical risk, and patient safety.