School Based Behavioral Health Liaison - Montgomery County

Ranked one of Tennessee’s top places to work, MHC is a rare and special place where outstanding company culture is intentional. Where clients and associates are treated the same, as equals.

Mental Health Cooperative, Inc. (MHC) was formed in 1993 to serve individuals with severe and persistent mental illness.  Since then, we have expanded our services to children and adolescents with severe emotional disorders across Middle and East Tennessee.

Our sole purpose is to support and treat those challenged with serious mental illness and poverty. Although based out of Nashville, we serve several communities across middle and East Tennessee with satellite offices in Antioch, Gallatin, Dickson, Columbia, Cleveland, Murfreesboro, Clarksville, Cookeville, Chattanooga, and Memphis. 

If you are interested in joining a team that is caring, collaborative, innovative and energizing this might be a great place for you!

Job Title: Behavioral Health Liaison, School Based

Job Summary: Assist schools in implementing universal, trauma-informed practices that prevent and /or mitigate the effects of trauma for students with a Social Emotional Disturbance (SED) or a risk of developing mental health or substance use disorders.  School Based Behavioral Health Liaisons will provide support and consultation to teachers and school personnel in implementing school wide trauma-informed practices, training and education to school personnel in behavioral health topics (including mental health issues and substance abuse prevention) and trauma-informed approaches, individual and /or group interventions and psychoeducation to students to develop positive coping and de-escalation strategies, and liaison services to foster positive relationships between the school and families.

Schedule: 8a-4:30p Mon-Fri (or mirror school schedule - (10-month position based on school year) 

Salary: $44,100/year

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide support and consultation to teachers and school personnel in implementing school-wide trauma-informed practices, including universal prevention and early intervention strategies that promote a positive school climate. Provide training and education to school personnel in behavioral health topics (including mental health issues and substance abuse prevention) and trauma-informed approaches.

• Provide individual and/or group interventions and psychoeducation to students to develop positive coping and de-escalation strategies.

• Provide liaison services to foster positive relationships between the school and families.

• Assist teachers in creating positive, trauma-informed classroom environments that meet the needs of student service recipients.

• Improve positive classroom engagement, interactions, and educational achievement for student service recipients.

• 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.

• Help the classroom teachers understand childhood mental illness and substance use disorders, and how to develop effective, trauma-informed behavior responses that promote educational achievement and a positive school climate.

• Help students understand emotional or behavioral problems and mental health disorders, the risk of substance use/abuse and substance use/abuse disorders, and promote healthy ways for dealing with stress, including positive coping and de-escalation strategies through trauma-informed treatment interventions, individual therapy, group therapy, and/or support related to trauma, as needed.

• Participate in relevant trauma-informed trainings, as approved by the State, and utilize learned knowledge to assist in school-wide implementation of trauma-informed practices and interventions.

REQUIREMENTS:

• A master’s degree in a social work or clinical counseling

• One to three years’ experience or training in social services.

• Experience working with children/youth and families with significant behavioral health needs.

• Ability to provide a strengths-based, client centered approach to service delivery.

• Valid Tennessee Driver’s License

• Acceptable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)

• Acceptable Criminal Background Investigation

• Personal Automobile Insurance

BENEFITS: Mental Health Cooperative offers a full comprehensive benefit plan for you to participate in. The following products are available:

• Medical Insurance/Prescription Drug Coverage

• Health Savings Account

• Dental & Vision Insurance

• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance

• Short- & Long-Term Disability

• Supplemental Life Insurance

• Cancer Insurance

• Accident Insurance

• Critical Illness Insurance

• 403b - Retirement Plan

• Calm App for medication and mental health

• Gym membership discounts 

• Pet Insurance

Mental Health Cooperative embraces inclusion, diversity and equal opportunity. We're committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Mental Health Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.