School-Based Behavioral Health Liaison

School Based Behavioral Health Liaison (SBBHL)

At Alliance Healthcare Services (AHS), it is our mission to promote wellness in the community. Our not-for-profit organization is the largest comprehensive behavioral health provider in Shelby County. We offer outpatient, intensive outpatient, home-based, and community-based programs, including a continuum of crisis services to over 22,000 residents of Shelby County. We’re committed to bringing compassionate and dedicated individuals to help us continue to provide the best services to our community.

General Function

This person is responsible for utilizing a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) in providing support and consultation to teachers and school personnel in implementing trauma-informed, behavioral health services and supports for students with Social Emotional Disturbance (SED) or at risk of developing mental health or substance use disorders. The SPPHL will also provide individual and/or group interventions and psychoeducation to students to develop positive coping and de-escalation strategies, mental health screenings and assessments, referrals for services and supports and liaison services to foster positive relationships between schools and families.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Master’s Degree or higher in Behavioral Science or related area – requirement
• Licensed, in the state of Tennessee, in your mental health discipline or license eligible and actively working toward licensure – requirement
• 2+ Year’s of experience working with children with SED, and proficiency in or ability and willingness to become trained in the MTSS framework – requirement
• Must be proficient in trauma-informed approach and relevant trauma-informed practices
• Organized with a strong attention to detail; able to multi-task and prioritize work
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with all clients, AHS employees and community you interact with as an AHS employee.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Demonstrate proficiency in the Multi-Tiered System of Support framework and/or obtain training
• Identify students at risk of developing a mental health/substance use disorder or with serious emotional disturbance (SED) using valid and reliable mental health/behavioral health screening tools
• Assist school administration, staff and teachers in identifying and implementing school-wide trauma-informed practices including universal prevention and early intervention strategies that promote a positive school climate.
• Provide training (presentations, webinars, newsletters, etc.) to teachers including, but not limited to, the nature of childhood mental health, trauma informed techniques, substance abuse prevention, de-escalation strategies and stress management.
• Work with school personnel and community-based providers to complete a needs assessment and resource mapping of services and supports available in the school and community.
• Offer individualized classroom support to assist teachers in creating a positive, trauma-informed classroom environment
• Provide mental health screenings
• Participate in school meetings (including IEP meetings)
• Provide clinical services including individual, group and/or family therapy
• Provide referrals for community-based services and supports
• Foster positive partnerships between the school and student families through providing liaison services and developing trauma-informed support plans collaboratively with the school and families of students
• Other duties as assigned

Shift Availability

• Full-Time – Minimum of 40 hours per week (hourly)

• Health and Wellness
• Medical Insurance Coverage
• Dental Insurance Coverage
• Vision Insurance Coverage
• Flexible Spending Account
• Long Term Disability – Company Paid

• Financial Wellbeing
• Competitive Compensation Packages
• Life Insurance – Company Paid
• 403b Retirement Plan with Company Funded Matching
• Employee Discounts provided through Life Mart
• Loan Forgiveness options through Federal programs (Public Service Loan Forgiveness and National Health Service Corps)

• Career Development and Growth
• Opportunities for growth and movement within the organization

• Work Life Balance
• Paid Time Off – To include PTO for vacations, illness, and personal days
• Paid Holidays

EOE M/V/F/H

Alliance Healthcare Service is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or protected veteran status.

EOE M/V/F/H/: "Promoting Wellness in the Community"