School-Based Program Liaison

About the role

The School-Based Program Liaison is a member of the school-based team at Family Ties and serves as a dedicated representative to partnering schools. The Liaison acts as a highly visible intermediary between partnering schools and the agency, managing relationships and regular communications to ensure school needs are met, issues are resolved, and staffing patterns remain consistent. The role requires maintaining an in-person presence at multiple partnering schools and reports directly to the school-based team supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the agency's highly visible liaison to partnering schools, ensuring alignment of expectations and goals, and consistent and effective communication between all parties.
• Meet regularly with all schools—in person, via email, and virtually—to create new partnerships, nurture existing relationships, and increase referrals.
• Develop and submit action plans for schools with low referral rates.
• Address and manage school needs, ensuring stable and dependable staffing patterns across schools.
• Report and assist in resolving any concerns raised by schools and staff.
• Track and maintain a monthly record of contacts at and referrals received from each school.
• Submit written reports monthly, documenting school visits, client updates, and key outcomes.
• Provide direct supervision of interns at assigned schools, working with interns on all Tier 1, 2, and 3 projects.
• Assist interns with monthly data collection for the Apex grant, helping to ensure accuracy and integrity.
• Coordinate school events, facilitate groups, deliver presentations, and provide community support (e.g., back-to-school events, PTA meetings, parent nights, and event table setups).
• Attend school, district, Apex/Clayton grant, and regional meetings and events.
• Complete administrative duties during the summer months and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must have completed a master's degree in social work, counseling, or a related field.
• Associate license (LAMFT, LAPC, LMSW) or full licensure (LMFT, LPC, LCSW) in Georgia preferred.
• Two years of community- or home-based mental health counseling experience.
• Training and experience in evidence-based treatment models.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and sensitivity to diverse cultures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexible work schedule with the willingness and ability to work evenings/weekends when necessary.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a major plus.

This description reflects the essential functions of the School-Based Program Liaison role and is not an exhaustive list of all duties and tasks associated with the position. Employees in this role are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by management.