Centerstone·Springfield, Tennessee
The liaison provides face-to-face consultation to teachers to foster trauma-informed classroom environments and delivers direct support to students through individual and group interventions. They also facilitate communication between families and schools, assist with IEP processes, and maintain clinical documentation.
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As a school-based behavioral health liaison, you will be responsible for providing face to face consultation with classroom teachers to assist them in creating positive, trauma-informed classroom environments, to enhance the learning environment for children at risk of developing an emotional/behavioral problem or substance use disorder, or with serious emotional disturbance (SED). Training and education regarding childhood mental health and trauma-informed behavior responses in the classroom will also be incorporated in the consultation to assist the teachers in promoting a healthy teaching environment. Each SBBHL shall provide psycho-educational groups and other support as needed to youth identified by teachers and/or or other school officials. The SBBHL program will provide Liaison support between the family and the school and will, when invited, assist parents and youth with the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) process and with trauma-informed support plans.
$42,315–$46,700 annually for a 10-month position, with compensation paid over 12 months of employment (based upon post-master's degree experience).
This position offers flexibility during the summer months, with the potential opportunity to earn additional income through summer work or enjoy the summer months off, depending on program and staffing needs.
Robertson County — Robert F. Woodall Elementary School; school hours
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.
Assist 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.
Provide information and support for school personnel in navigating the local behavioral health system, including substance abuse and mental health services, and accessing mental health crisis services.
Maintain logs, tracking documents or other appropriate management tools needed to track all aspects of these services. The State will review these documents during the annual monitoring visit.
Ensure that each Liaison provides support opportunities to students at each school to include individual student consultations or interventions to assist in building positive coping and de-escalation skills, as needed; and at least three psychoeducation group activities per year that cover the following topic(s): mental health problems and disorders; the risk of substance use/abuse and substance use/abuse disorders; healthy ways to deal with stress including mindfulness, coping and de-escalation strategies; and other topics as decided and requested by each school.
Address specific mental health or behavioral issues through individual, group, and/or family therapy services. Formulate a diagnosis upon completion of intake assessment. Create and update treatment plans according to policy.
Maintain timely and accurate documentation, including treatment plans, progress notes, and report, to comply with grant and organizational requirements.
Compliance requirement for bi-annual completion of performance evaluation.
Must possess a valid driver's license and meet eligibility requirements to be covered under the organization's vehicle insurance policy.
$42,300 - $46,700
Physical requirements: Standing – 10%
Sitting – 90%
Squatting – Occasional
Kneeling – Occasional
Bending – Occasional
Driving – Occasional
Lifting – Occasional
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
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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.
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Market context
School-based behavioral health liaison therapists in Tennessee support student wellbeing while coordinating with educators, families, and community providers, creating demand for candidates who combine clinical training with strong relationship-building skills. This Woodall Elementary role lists a $42,300–$46,700 annual salary and benefits including paid time off, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts; a relevant master's degree and school-based communication experience can strengthen your application. The requirements and benefits shown here are AI-summarized from the original job description, saving research time—use the original posting to verify licensure or other details before applying.