School Mental Health Liaison

Description

Are you passionate about bridging the gap between education and mental health? Do you thrive on systems-thinking and collaboration?

Riverbend Community Mental Health Center is looking for a dedicated School Mental Health Liaison to play a pivotal role in strengthening student mental health supports across the district. Born out of the innovative NH MTSS-B System of Care project, this position empowers you to make a lasting, systemic impact by ensuring every student has equitable access to the care they deserve.

Why Join Us?

Make a real impact—every single day. Join one of the state’s largest and most respected community mental health providers, where your work directly changes the lives of local individuals and families. At Riverbend, you’re not just filling a role—you’re helping transform lives and strengthen our community.

At Riverbend, you’ll be part of a collaborative, mission-driven team that is deeply committed to both client care and employee growth. We foster a supportive and inclusive environment where your voice matters, your contributions are recognized, and your career can thrive.

If you’re looking for meaningful work, a strong team culture, and real opportunities for professional growth through training, certifications, and advancement—Riverbend is the place to build your future while making a difference.

What You’ll Do

• Bridge Systems: Foster powerful, proactive collaborations between schools, families, and community mental health providers (with a direct link to Riverbend).
• Coordinate Care: Streamline service delivery by facilitating seamless referrals and coordinating comprehensive care plans.
• Consult & Support: Partner directly with school staff across all grade levels to offer expert guidance on student mental health.
• Drive Sustainability: Champion systems-thinking initiatives designed to build long-term, equitable mental health resources within the district.

Who You Are:

• Expertise: Background in mental health, social work, counseling, or a related clinical field.
• Systems-Thinker: Ability to look at the big picture and build sustainable, district-wide behavioral health processes.
• Collaborative Communicator: Exceptional interpersonal skills with a proven track record of uniting schools, families, and clinical providers.
• Passion for Equity: A strong commitment to ensuring equitable, barrier-free access to mental health services for youth.

Requirements

What You’ll Bring

• A Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Therapy is required.
• Eligibility for or actively holding licensure in New Hampshire as an LCMHC, LICSW, or LMFT is required. 
• A valid driver’s license, personal vehicle, and auto insurance with minimum coverage of 100,00/300,00 are essential.

Outstanding Benefits & Perks:

• Competitive wages depending on level of education and experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package to include: 
  • Choice of 3 Medical plans
  • Prescriptions Benefits
  • Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
  • Flex Spending Account (FSA)
  • Doctor on Demand
  • Harvard Pilgrim Well-Being Program Benefits
  • Choice of 2 Dental plans
  • Vision Plan
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability, Life, and Supplemental Life Insurance Plans
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual and Extended Illness Leave
• 8 Paid Holidays
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with company match
• Tuition reimbursement, discounts on tuition through partnered colleges and training opportunities to grow your career
• Qualifying Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and NH State Loan Repayment Program

Riverbend provides structured clinical supervision, ongoing training, and a collaborative environment designed to help Graduate Level, license-eligible clinicians build skills, confidence, and a long-term career.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.